Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

The client was stopped for an expired registration, and the officer reported an odor of alcohol before administering roadside sobriety tests. The client declined a breath test and was taken for a blood draw, resulting in a second-offense DWI charge. We pulled the dash and body camera videos, flagged problems with the test instructions and roadside conditions, and examined the handling of the blood evidence. We also presented mitigation and kept steady pressure on the state. The case resolved with a probation sentence that emphasized treatment and supervision rather than jail time.

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Interference with Public Duties

Location

Bexar County, CC5

Allegations

Police alleged the client interfered during an active scene and arrested them for interfering with public duty. From the outset, the client insisted there was no basis for the charge. We obtained the incident materials and focused on whether the reported conduct actually hindered or obstructed officers as the statute requires. After pressing those issues with the prosecution and making clear we were prepared to litigate them, the state agreed it could not proceed and dismissed the case.

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DUI - Class C

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 2 Place 1

Allegations

Stopped for speeding late at night, the officer performed only an eye test and claimed impairment. The client explained a vision condition affected by bright lights, declined a breath test, and no blood was taken. Body camera video had no audio, and dashcam showed steady, controlled driving. The officer then searched the vehicle without consent and recorded inconsistent details on the citation. We obtained the videos and report, highlighted the unlawful search and evidentiary gaps, and pressed the prosecution. The DUI was dismissed.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Comal County, DC274

Allegations

The client was contacted by police while sitting in a parked car after a caller reported possible suspicious activity. Officers searched the vehicle and found a small bag of methamphetamine, alleged to be under one gram, leading to a felony possession charge. We challenged the justification for the vehicle search and highlighted mitigating factors, including no prior record and a significant delay in filing. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to place our client in pretrial diversion.

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Speeding

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 2 Place 1

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop, the client was cited for speeding. We secured dash and body camera footage and the citation. The video showed steady lane control, and the body cam lacked audio, while the paperwork contained checked boxes and details that did not match what actually occurred. We confronted the prosecution with those discrepancies and questioned the reliability of the state's proof on speed. The state dismissed the speeding case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC9

Allegations

Stopped after an officer said they rolled a red light before a left turn, the client was noted to have red, watery eyes and was asked to perform field sobriety tests, which were limited due to chronic back and leg issues. The client elected a blood test, but the draw was delayed while paperwork was corrected. We gathered medical records documenting PTSD, TBI, and eye conditions with light sensitivity that explained the observations, and challenged the stop and the reliability of the tests. After we presented these issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 9

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding, the client was arrested for DWI. They declined breath testing, officers obtained a blood warrant, and the state relied on field sobriety tests. We obtained the dash and body camera footage and the lab packet, identified problems with how the tests were administered, and confirmed the blood result was below 0.08. We presented these evidentiary issues to the prosecution and prepared to litigate. With key proof compromised, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

The case began after a minor parking lot collision. Officers reported an odor of alcohol, performed roadside tests, and later recorded a breath result over .15. We obtained the full discovery and scrutinized the crash documentation, the officer's testing instructions, and the breath-test paperwork. We emphasized the low-speed contact, lack of injuries, and the gaps in the State's proof. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lower grade misdemeanor, avoiding the harsher penalties originally on the table.

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Accident Involving Injury

Location

Bexar County, 187TH District Court

Allegations

After a rear-end collision, the client parked nearby, briefly walked away, then returned as first responders arrived. The other driver later reported back pain and EMS responded. Prosecutors pursued a felony accident involving injury, alleging he failed to remain. We obtained the crash report and EMS records and emphasized that he returned, that his account referenced a memory lapse, and that the evidence did not clearly establish intent. After sustained negotiations, the state reduced the charge and he received deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after a late night of drinking. The client was accused of choking and striking a person who lived there. He suffered a broken nose, had little memory of events, and there were no independent witnesses, with both parties intoxicated. We obtained the 911 call, bodycam, hospital records, and the police report, highlighting evidentiary gaps and the client’s injuries. After sustained negotiations, prosecutors agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser misdemeanor with probationary terms.

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Harassment (Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, None

Allegations

The client was investigated for harassment after sending texts and posting on social media accusing a family member of harming a child. We stepped in early, handled communications with the investigator, and compiled the texts, call history, and surrounding context showing there were no threats and that the statements related to reporting suspected abuse. We challenged the evidentiary basis and confirmed the complainants did not wish to proceed. The investigator marked the case unfounded, and it was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Kendall County, 451st District Court

Allegations

After another motorist reported a minor scrape, our client was stopped and questioned about drinking. He admitted to a couple of beers earlier, performed roadside tests that appeared poor because of longstanding balance and back issues, and later registered about 0.10 on a breath test. We obtained dash and body camera footage and collected medical documentation, including GERD that can affect breath results and records of neurological and mobility problems. Using those weaknesses and mitigation, we negotiated deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.