Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law, 9

Allegations

Following a dispute at a private residence, the client returned after being told not to come back. Officers arrived while the client was still on the property and made an arrest for criminal trespass. We obtained the offense reports, 911 audio, and bodycam to pin down what was actually alleged and to show there was no damage, threats, or violence. We highlighted the client’s cooperation and proactive steps taken afterward. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Our client was arrested in Caldwell County for a second DWI after a roadside investigation. When we reviewed the case file, we found clerical problems, including the offense being miscoded as a boating case and other inconsistencies in the charging paperwork. We compiled these errors and emphasized the significant time the client had already spent in local custody while the case stalled. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a reduction and secured a disposition of time served, avoiding any additional jail.

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Failure to Stop and Give Information

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

Late at night the client clipped a parked vehicle on a dark, curvy street, panicked, and left without exchanging information. Detectives began calling, claiming video and vehicle debris tied to the car. We stepped in immediately, directed all contact through counsel, and kept the client from making statements. We examined the alleged footage and photos and pressed the state on its ability to prove who was driving, not just what car was involved. With those proof problems laid bare, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Fraudulent Identification

Location

Caldwell County, None

Allegations

Our client was stopped by police, and officers reported finding paperwork they said indicated a false identity. The papers related to employment, and the client had not presented them to anyone. We pulled the reports and supporting records, showing there was no evidence of use or intent to defraud and pointing out inconsistencies in how the documents were described. We delivered our analysis to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate the defects. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CCL1

Allegations

A wrong-way turn led to a stop and a DWI arrest. The client admitted to having some drinks, performed field sobriety tests, and was taken in. He declined testing at the scene, and a warrant blood draw later came back at 0.07. We obtained the video and lab materials, emphasized the result below 0.08, and challenged the reliability of the field tests given the conditions. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction from a second-offense DWI to a standard DWI, avoiding the enhanced penalties.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, CC9

Allegations

Our client was accused of criminal trespass after returning to a residence tied to a prior dispute. Police had issued a trespass warning earlier, and when a neighbor called 911 the client stayed at the scene and was arrested. We obtained the reports, body-cam, and 911 audio, emphasizing there was no forced entry or damage, the client was cooperative, and the complainant initially hesitated about pressing charges. We leveraged those points in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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Smuggling of Persons

Location

Medina County, 454th District Court

Allegations

A traffic stop for improper lane use led officers to question a passenger the client had picked up after arranging the ride by text. When accounts did not match, the stop became a smuggling investigation and arrest. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the scope of the questioning, then assembled a mitigation package highlighting the client’s clean history, financial strain, and community support. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, we secured deferred adjudication.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

Years after a store incident involving a small item under $100, our client learned a warrant had been issued for failure to appear. The client reported never receiving the citation or court settings because notices kept going to an old address. We pulled the file, tracked the attempted notices, and documented that the state had not exercised due diligence. We also stressed the evidentiary problems created by the case's age, including unavailable witnesses and video. After pressing these issues in negotiations, the state dismissed the charge and the warrant was cleared.

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Forgery of a Financial Instrument

Location

Bexar County, CC5

Allegations

Our client was accused of forgery tied to an older incident that resurfaced long after it allegedly occurred. We obtained the police report and discovery and examined the paperwork the state claimed connected the instrument to our client. The file lacked reliable identification and offered no solid link showing who created or presented the document. We compiled these deficiencies and pressed the prosecution on their proof problems. Faced with the evidentiary gaps, the state dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Robbery

Location

Bexar County, 290th DC

Allegations

Police alleged that during an online marketplace meet-up for an electronics sale, the client lifted a shirt to reveal what appeared to be a handgun and took the item. We obtained the reports and available video, and emphasized that no one was injured and that the object displayed was a BB pistol according to the evidence. We assembled mitigation and engaged the prosecutor early to show this was a lapse in judgment, not a violent attack. Facing serious felony exposure, the client avoided a conviction. The case resolved with deferred adjudication and probation.

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Burglary of a Building

Location

Bexar County, 290th District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested on a burglary of a building case after officers alleged an unlawful entry tied to a theft attempt. We moved quickly to obtain discovery, scrutinized the police reports, and pressed the state on gaps in their proof. At the same time, we assembled mitigation, including character letters and proof of enrollment in classes, to show this was an isolated lapse and that the client was taking responsibility. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record if probation is completed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Medina County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Officers responded to a domestic dispute at a home. The client acknowledged a single slap after a barrage of inflammatory remarks, and the complainant reported a minor facial injury. We engaged early, pressed for the full evidence file, including 911 audio and body camera, and reconstructed the lead-up to the arrest to show immediate cooperation and no ongoing threat. We documented bond compliance and proactive counseling as mitigation. With that leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication.