Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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Sexual Assault of a Minor (Investigation)

Location

Wilson County

Allegations

The client contacted us during an active investigation for alleged sexual assault of a minor after detectives interviewed him and seized his phone. We immediately entered the case, notified investigators that all contact must go through counsel, and advised the client not to submit to a polygraph. Our team pressed the agency on the legal basis for holding the devices, sought clarity on any warrants, and highlighted credibility problems in the outcry, including conflicting allegations noted in a related CPS matter. With no corroboration beyond statements and sustained pressure, the investigation was closed and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bexar County, 437th District Court

Allegations

Police stopped our client after a reported traffic light violation. At the scene the officer escalated quickly, and when a breath test could not be administered, a blood sample was taken. We obtained the video, reports, and lab records, and worked up a mitigation plan, getting the client into AA, a repeat-offender DWI program, and a victim impact panel, along with character letters. We used that package in negotiations and pressed the State on the details of the stop and the testing. The felony was resolved with probation, avoiding a prison sentence.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, \u200b437th District Court

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation, the client learned a warrant had issued after alleged violations tied to a new arrest and missed conditions. We moved quickly to verify the timeline, obtain probation records, and collect proof of treatment, sobriety meetings, and steady employment. We set up a safe surrender with bond to keep them working, then met with the prosecutor to walk through a detailed mitigation plan and future compliance steps. Rather than revoke and impose jail, the case was resolved with deferred adjudication and continued supervision.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Comal County

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence where several friends had gathered, and our client was arrested for assault after drinking and recalling little of the incident. We got involved early, obtained the emergency protective order and moved to correct it so he could access his home and pets. We gathered written statements from witnesses describing a brief argument with no clear assault, and secured a notarized statement from the complainant that she no longer lived there and did not wish to pursue charges. After we pressed the State with these issues, the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 8

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for alleged speeding and a red light, the client was arrested for DWI. Officers claimed an odor of marijuana, conducted field sobriety tests, and, after a breath refusal, obtained a blood draw by warrant. We requested the license hearing and pressed for full discovery, including the lab report. The blood result came back under the legal limit. We challenged the state’s proof of intoxication, and the prosecution dismissed. We then sought to correct the dismissal language to insufficient evidence to protect the client’s expunction.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bexar County, CCL5

Allegations

Officers on bikes approached at a light, claimed to smell marijuana, detained our client, and searched, finding a pistol in the glove box. The marijuana charge was never pursued. We obtained the bodycam and reports, and scrutinized whether an officer could credibly pinpoint an odor from a closed vehicle in a busy area, and whether any Class B offense existed to support the weapon count. We prepared suppression arguments and emphasized the lack of a valid predicate offense. After firm negotiations and signaling we were ready to litigate, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Medina County, County Court at Law

Allegations

The client was stopped in a construction zone for alleged speeding and arrested after the officer claimed signs of intoxication. Field sobriety tests were conducted on a muddy, sloped roadside, and the client had recent arm and leg injuries that affected balance. The client declined a roadside breath test, and a blood sample was taken later by warrant after a significant delay. We challenged the testing conditions, the basis for the warrant, and pointed to the officer’s own inconsistent statements about intoxication. The prosecution reduced the charge, and the client received deferred probation.

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Violation of a Protective Order (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 13

Allegations

The client was charged with violating a protective order. Our review of filings and service logs showed the alleged violation predates any arrest and that the client had never been served with the order. Call records also reflected ongoing contact initiated by the complainant, undercutting any claim that he knowingly violated an order. We organized a detailed timeline and put those service and credibility issues in front of the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Possession of a Firearm (Prior Family Violence Conviction)

Location

Bexar County, 227th District Court

Allegations

During a visit to a residence, officers saw a handgun and arrested our client for unlawful possession tied to a prior family-violence conviction. We moved quickly to show the gun was not the client’s, submitting a notarized ownership affidavit and purchase records, along with a statement from the property manager that the client did not live there and had reported a different address to supervision. We leveraged these facts with the prosecutor and secured a probation outcome.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL1

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding shortly after leaving home, where they had consumed a single beer. They completed field sobriety tests, performing well on the walk and turn, but the eye test was flagged despite a documented history of epilepsy and natural nystagmus. A breath test was administered well after the stop, following nausea in the patrol car from flashing lights, and registered over the limit. We obtained video and maintenance records, documented the testing delay, medical factors, and officer uncertainty, and presented these defects to the prosecution. The case was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Medina County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a caller reported wrong-way driving, police stopped our client and arrested for a second DWI. He completed field sobriety tests and, after the officer posed a 1-to-10 intoxication question, was taken into custody. He refused breath testing, and a hospital blood draw was obtained after paperwork was presented. We obtained the videos, scrutinized the officer’s instructions, and dissected the consent, chain of custody, and lab records. We highlighted the brief driving error and the ambiguity of the 1-to-10 response. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 7

Allegations

After a heated dispute at a residence while collecting belongings, our client called 911 and was arrested for assault family violence. He consistently denied striking anyone, stating he only pushed the other person away as they advanced. The complainant had been drinking and later would not cooperate. We intervened early, demanded the 911 audio and body camera footage, monitored the filing status, and prepared an affidavit of non prosecution. We pressed the State on its ability to prove intentional injury without a willing witness, and the State dismissed the case.