Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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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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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC14

Allegations

After leaving a bar area, the client was stopped for allegedly crossing the center line while pulling out from a parked position. They declined a roadside breath test, and a blood sample was taken later at the jail. The officer directed field sobriety tests between two painted lines with confusing instructions, and the client reported fatigue. We challenged the basis for the stop, pressed for the missing dashcam and blood-draw videos, and reviewed the collection protocols. Paired with proactive classes and character letters, that leverage led to a reduced charge and deferred probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 437th District Court

Allegations

After a roadside incident, officers searched a vehicle and reported finding a THC vape cartridge, alleging a felony-level amount. We dug into the reports and the circumstances of the seizure, focusing on the legal basis for the search after the crash and how the item was documented. We also pressed the state on whether the lab could reliably prove the substance and weight required for a third-degree charge. With suppression issues teed up and the evidentiary gaps clear, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 5

Allegations

After a period of virtual supervision, the client was hit with a motion to revoke when their probation officer stopped responding and, after a job loss, they fell behind on fees, classes, and a device requirement. Months later, a routine traffic stop led to an arrest on the warrant. We compiled emails showing attempts to report, community service records, class registrations and certificates, and documentation of financial hardship. We prepared the client for testing and presented this mitigation to the state and the court. The case resolved with a reduced violation and a time served outcome, avoiding additional jail and ending supervision.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 8

Allegations

The client was stopped after leaving a bar when an officer saw the vehicle traveling the wrong way due to unfamiliar roads. He performed roadside tests after the officer removed his prescription glasses, and he later consented to a blood draw. We obtained the dash and body camera video and showed the tests were done in poor lighting without corrective lenses, undermining their reliability. We scrutinized the blood evidence and provided mitigation, including prompt class completion. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge and allow deferred probation.

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Speeding

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 2 Place 1

Allegations

During a traffic stop, our client was cited for speeding. We immediately requested full discovery on the stop and the basis for the citation, including reports and any video. When the State failed to produce the materials after repeated follow-ups, we kept the matter on the docket to force an answer and maintained pressure on the prosecution. Faced with proceeding without required evidence, the prosecutor submitted a dismissal. The speeding citation was thrown out, leaving nothing pending.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC4

Allegations

The case began after a minor traffic collision. Bystanders pointed officers to a nearby store where our client had stepped inside, and a DWI arrest followed after a forceful takedown. We obtained body-cam and store video, then mapped the timeline from the crash to first contact, pressing the gaps in the intoxication story. We also protected his license by demanding the ALR hearing and, when DPS later imposed a suspension, secured an occupational license so he could keep working. With those issues in play, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Assault on a Peace Officer

Location

Bexar County, 437th District Court

Allegations

After a traffic crash, the client stepped into a convenience store to avoid an escalating scene. Officers entered and ordered him down. Still recovering from surgery, he lit a cigarette, was tased, and during the chaotic fall briefly grabbed an officer as shelves toppled. We pressed for body camera and store video, documented his recent injuries, and emphasized the absence of intent. With these problems laid out for the prosecutor, the felony assault on a peace officer was dismissed.

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Indecent Exposure

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 5

Allegations

Our client was accused of indecent exposure after an encounter in a park area. He said he stepped into the brush to relieve himself, was approached by a plainclothes officer, and later detained by responding officers. We obtained the police reports and both body camera and undercover video, then walked the client through the strengths and risks. We assembled mitigation, including medical records explaining urinary urgency, and emphasized his clean history. After firm negotiations, the prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath or Circulation)

Location

Bexar County, 144TH District Court

Allegations

An argument at a residence escalated into an arrest for family-violence by strangulation after officers relied on the complainant’s first statement. The client reported a recent injury and provided video captured during the incident that showed the complainant initiating and continuing physical contact. We tracked down a witness who corroborated the footage. We presented the evidence, challenged the impeding-breath allegation, and highlighted credibility problems in the report. Once the case was assigned, we kept pressure on the state until it dismissed for insufficient evidence.

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DUI by a Minor (Class C)

Location

Bexar County

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding resulted in a Class C DUI citation. The officer noted alcohol consumption but conducted only an eye test, with no breath or blood sample taken. We pressed for full discovery, including reports and any video, and challenged the basis for the citation. When the state could not produce what we requested, we leveraged those deficiencies in negotiations. The prosecutor dismissed the case.