Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

Police responded to a two-vehicle collision where our client was accused of rear-ending another car. Officers investigated impairment and a blood sample was taken. With a prior DWI on record, the stakes were high. We obtained the crash report and lab records, addressed interlock compliance issues, and presented mitigating facts about the client's work obligations and the passage of time since the earlier case. After persistent negotiations, the client accepted straight probation, avoiding additional jail time.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop, the client was arrested for a second DWI. Video showed the officer relocating the scene to perform field sobriety tests, then calling a supervisor and wavering about whether there was probable cause before deciding to arrest. We obtained the recordings, dissected the HGN and other testing, and drafted a motion to suppress based on the shaky probable cause and testing irregularities. Confronted with these issues and our readiness to litigate, the state reduced the case to a first-offense DWI with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC8

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client admitted to drinking, performed field sobriety tests, and provided a breath sample before being arrested for a first offense DWI. We obtained the police report and testing records and closely examined the justification for the stop, how the sobriety tests were conducted, and the handling of the breath evidence. We used those issues to push for a resolution without a conviction. The prosecution agreed to deferred probation, keeping a final conviction off the client's record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers searched a vehicle and reported finding an empty baggie with suspected cocaine residue. We obtained the police reports and evidence documentation, then focused on the legality of the search and the state’s ability to prove knowing possession from residue alone. We pressed the weaknesses in proof, chain of custody, and who actually possessed the item. After sustained negotiations and readiness to litigate the search issues, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC9

Allegations

The client was stopped after turning the wrong way on a one-way street and admitted to having drinks earlier. During field sobriety testing, the officer added a memory-and-recall task that was nonstandard. At the station, the client attempted a breath test but was labeled uncooperative. We attacked the reliability of the field tests and the unclear breath-test procedure, highlighting confusion and poor instructions. After sustained negotiations, the charge was reduced to a lesser offense with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 4

Allegations

Officers initiated a traffic stop for alleged swerving and began a DWI investigation. The client declined field sobriety tests and did not provide a roadside breath sample. After the refusal, police obtained a blood warrant. Our team examined the reports and warrant materials, challenged the basis for the stop, and scrutinized the blood-draw process. With no roadside testing and the issues we raised, we pressed the state on proof problems. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Open Container of Alcohol

Location

Bexar County, CC2

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a wide turn, officers noticed an open container of alcohol in the vehicle and issued a citation. From the start, our client stated it belonged to a passenger. We obtained the police reports and video and pressed the state on whether they could prove our client had care, custody, or control of the container. The evidence did not tie the container to the driver, and we made clear we were ready to litigate that issue. The prosecution dismissed the open container charge.