Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

After a traffic stop for failing to signal, the client admitted to two small bottles of wine and had earlier taken a prescribed anti-anxiety medication. They struggled on the roadside tests, declined a breath test, and officers obtained a blood warrant. We emphasized how the medication and physical coordination issues undermined the reliability of the field tests and presented other mitigating factors. We negotiated an agreement for dismissal upon completion of a DWI education course and a victim impact panel. Once the classes were completed, the state dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

After an argument at a residence, a neighbor called police when our client knocked repeatedly while trying to reach someone inside. Officers arrested for public intoxication, there were no field tests at the scene, and breath testing happened later at the jail. We reviewed the video and police report and challenged whether the facts showed any real danger to self or others. By engaging the prosecutor early, we pushed for a nonconviction outcome. We secured deferred probation with a modest fine and short class, which kept a conviction off the record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Pre-indictment Court DC

Allegations

Stopped for failing to maintain a single lane, the client opened the console for insurance and an officer spotted a disposable vape. A roadside test allegedly showed THC, the client was arrested, and a search found two more nearly burnt pens. We moved quickly, challenging the basis for the stop, the plain view seizure, and the reliability of the field test. We also questioned whether the trace residue and circumstances actually tied the pens to our client. Confronted with these issues before indictment, the state dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Comal County, 466th District Court

Allegations

Police alleged our client committed aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after a motorcycle crash in which a passenger suffered serious injuries. The report claimed intoxication and rider error caused the wreck during a U-turn. We dug into the scene evidence, noted the damage pattern on the motorcycle, and retained an accident reconstruction expert. The expert’s analysis supported that a sudden weight shift by the passenger caused the fall. We paired that with documented issues in the hospital blood draws and pressed the DA. The case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a felony conviction off the client’s record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 8

Allegations

After a minor collision, officers investigated and arrested our client for DWI. The client admitted to having drinks, refused a breath test, and a blood draw was taken at a hospital under a warrant. We dug into the paperwork and digital evidence, noting gaps in the report and delays in the state's discovery. When the case continued to stall, we asserted the client's speedy-trial rights and set the matter for a dismissal hearing. Faced with a thin record and our motion, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute after our client phoned for help to calm an argument at home. The incident involved mutual slaps, and photos documented no visible injury. We compiled a mitigation packet detailing the spouse's cognitive health issues, the client's cooperative call for assistance, and the lack of injuries or prior history. The spouse later made clear they did not wish to proceed, which we relayed to the prosecutor. After sustained discussions and review of our materials, the state declined to pursue the case. The charge was dismissed.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CC7

Allegations

A domestic argument after a late night gathering escalated when our client threw an empty can and pushed her spouse, then called 911 after being struck. Officers arrived and, despite noting no injuries on the complainant, arrested our client as the aggressor. We obtained the 911 audio, body camera footage, and statements, which showed limited corroboration, inconsistencies from a peripheral witness, and that the complainant did not wish to pursue the case. We pressed these weaknesses with the DA and prepared for trial. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft of Service (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bexar County, CC1

Allegations

Our client faced a felony theft of service charge tied to a security services dispute from years earlier. The matter had remained at warrant status after a missed court requirement, and the client was later detained on the old warrant. We dug into the file, pulled records from the court and clerk, and reconstructed the case history. The paperwork showed gaps and the evidentiary trail had gone cold. We also documented mitigating reasons for the missed appearance and pressed these issues with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL4

Allegations

After a minor bump at a light in a parking area, police stopped our client and reported an odor of alcohol. The officer conducted field sobriety tests at the scene, but no roadside breath test was given. At the station, a breath sample registered 0.11. With no prior record and ongoing eye issues while taking multiple antihistamines, we explained how those factors could affect balance and eye tracking. We scrutinized the SFST instructions and the reliability of the observations, then pressed these issues in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred probation.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled Individual

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

Following a domestic dispute at a residence, our client called police for help and was arrested for injury to an elderly or disabled individual. We obtained photos showing no notable injury and documented that the incident arose from a medical episode with brief mutual contact. We emphasized the client’s lack of criminal history and that he was the one who sought assistance. We presented these facts and evidentiary weaknesses to the prosecutor. The state declined to pursue the case and dismissed it.

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Intoxication Assault

Location

Comal County, DC446

Allegations

Police alleged our client caused serious injury while intoxicated after a motorcycle went down during a low-speed U-turn. We dug into the crash mechanics, obtained video and reports, and retained an accident reconstruction expert. The physical damage pattern and injuries were consistent with a sudden weight shift by the passenger, not impaired driving, and even the paperwork conflicted on the bike’s path. We also challenged the reliability of hospital blood draws after contamination issues. With causation undermined, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC15

Allegations

The client was stopped after an alleged stop sign violation and arrested for DWI. They performed roadside tests, refused breath and blood, and officers later obtained a blood draw by warrant. We pulled the dash and body cam video and the report, then broke down the field tests step by step, flagging errors in how the HGN was administered and contradictions with the written narrative. We delivered that analysis to the prosecution and kept the pressure on. Faced with compromised key evidence, the state dismissed the case.