Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC6

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for an alleged traffic violation and contact with a curb, the client was arrested for DWI. They declined field sobriety tests, and a blood draw was performed under a warrant. We secured the videos and warrant paperwork, compared them to the report, and flagged weaknesses in the basis for the stop and arrest. At the same time, we lined up mitigation, including a DWI class, a victim impact panel, character letters, and an application to veterans treatment court. The case resolved with deferred adjudication.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

Stopped for speeding during a late night drive, the client was investigated for DWI after the officer noted slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and an alcohol odor. Field sobriety tests were performed. The client declined a specimen and a blood draw was later taken under a warrant. We obtained and reviewed the videos, reports, and warrant affidavit, scrutinizing the basis for the stop, the test instructions, and the timing of the draw. We pressed these issues in negotiations, and the client completed classes early. The case ended in deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor

Location

Guadalupe County, County Court 2

Allegations

After a house gathering, officers alleged our client provided alcohol to a minor. Reports indicated another guest was mixing drinks for the group, and it was unclear who poured which beverages at any point. We underscored the absence of direct evidence that the client personally furnished a drink to the person in question. After we laid out those proof problems and made clear we were prepared to litigate them, the prosecution moved to dismiss the case.

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Sexual Assault

Location

Guadalupe County, 456th District Court

Allegations

After a late-night house gathering, a guest became ill and later alleged our client touched them inappropriately. He consistently said he only helped the guest and was never alone with them. We obtained the reports, tracked changes between initial statements and follow-ups, and highlighted the lack of forensic corroboration the state could rely on. Preparing for trial, we pressed these weaknesses in negotiations. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, allowing our client to avoid a conviction while completing probationary terms.

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Unsafe Speed (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 1 Place 1

Allegations

During a highway stop, the client was cited for unsafe speed. Our team immediately requested the patrol video, the officer's notes, and all supporting speed evidence. When key discovery was still missing, we set the case for a contested setting and made clear we would challenge the proof. With incomplete evidence and pressure mounting, the prosecution dismissed the charge. The result kept a moving violation off the client's record.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bexar County, 186th District Court

Allegations

Police made contact with the client at home after a 911 report of erratic driving. No traffic stop occurred, the client declined field sobriety tests, and a blood draw was later obtained by warrant. We pulled the dispatch audio, dash and body camera, and the lab paperwork, and pressed the state on proving operation and intoxication at the relevant time rather than in a driveway. We also documented that body damage on the truck predated the incident, undercutting any crash theory. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated the felony down to a misdemeanor.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL14

Allegations

After striking a highway median when a tire likely blew, the client called for assistance. At the scene, officers had her perform field sobriety tests while wearing heels, then two breath devices produced error messages and they obtained a blood sample. We secured the body and dash camera footage and reports, highlighted the testing circumstances and equipment issues, and underscored that she sought help rather than tried to evade contact. The blood result was 0.139, below the enhancement threshold. Leveraging these points and mitigation, we negotiated a reduced charge.

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DUI by Minor (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 1 Place 1

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speeding, our under 21 client was cited for DUI after the officer said the car smelled of alcohol. The client was not arrested and provided a roadside breath sample of about 0.03. We obtained the videos and reports, highlighted the sublegal reading, and questioned whether a portable device alone could establish being under the influence. We also guided the client to complete an alcohol awareness course and compiled proof of completion. With those evidentiary issues and mitigation on the table, the state dismissed the case.

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Speeding (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 1 Place 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client received a Class C speeding citation. We entered an appearance, demanded the state’s evidence, and set the case for a contested setting. When discovery was not produced as required, we pressed the issue and made clear we were prepared to litigate. In discussions with the assigned prosecutor, we emphasized the evidentiary gaps and their burden to prove the alleged speed. The state elected to dismiss the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Kendall County, 451st District Court

Allegations

After a nighttime traffic stop, officers searched our client's vehicle and claimed to find a controlled substance. The officer never explained the reason for the stop, and the report left key details unclear. We pulled the recordings and picked apart the timeline, challenging both the basis for the stop and the scope of the search. We also presented mitigation, including prompt enrollment in counseling and strong character letters. With that leverage, we secured a straight probation outcome on the felony.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Kendall County, 451st District Court

Allegations

Stopped at night, the client was arrested for a third DWI after roadside testing and a breath test at the jail that registered over the limit. The officer never explained a reason for the stop, so we secured the videos and pressed the state on the legality of the detention and how the tests were conducted. We also moved quickly to request the ALR hearing to protect driving privileges. While we litigated, the client completed DWI classes and outpatient work, stayed compliant with monitoring, and provided strong character letters. Combining mitigation with leverage on the stop, we negotiated probation instead of prison.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Kendall County, 498th District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers conducted field sobriety tests, placed the client in a patrol car, and searched the vehicle, where they located a handgun. The client reported never being told why the stop occurred. We obtained the videos and reports and pressed the state on the justification for the stop and the scope of the search that produced the weapon. After sustained negotiations, we secured a probation outcome that kept the client out of jail and placed them on community supervision.