Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon in a Prohibited Place

Location

Bexar County

Allegations

During an airport security screening, a handgun was discovered in the client's bag after they inadvertently left it there. Officers seized the weapon, documented the incident, and referred it for potential charges in a prohibited place. We engaged immediately, contacted the investigator, monitored for any warrant, and built mitigation. We provided proof the administrative security fine was paid, employment verification, and a firearm safety training certificate. After our submissions and negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL6

Allegations

After a late-night collision, police suspected DWI and the client was taken to a hospital. No roadside field sobriety tests were conducted, and a blood draw was obtained while the client received treatment. We gathered the reports and crash file, scrutinized the limited impairment observations and the medical blood draw procedures, and pressed those weaknesses in negotiations. We also advocated for a case-appropriate diversion track. After the client satisfied the program requirements, prosecutors dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 4

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and investigated for DWI. The officer conducted an eye test, the client declined other field tests, was arrested, refused a blood draw, and a warrant was obtained for the sample. With a prior DWI on record, the exposure was enhanced. We obtained the video and lab materials, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the warrant process, and prepared to challenge the evidence while engaging the prosecutor. The case resolved with straight probation, avoiding additional jail time.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bexar County, 227th District Court

Allegations

Our client was arrested on a third DWI. After refusing a breath test, officers obtained a warrant and a blood sample was taken. We engaged early, gathered the police reports and the warrant affidavit, and pressed for the blood records. We scrutinized the warrant and collection steps, highlighted the age of the prior cases, and noted delays in the lab process while preparing to challenge admissibility. With that leverage, we negotiated a plea to straight probation, keeping the client out of prison.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, CCL6

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when the state filed a motion to revoke alleging they drove without a valid license and used a vehicle without the required ignition interlock, along with a reported lockout event. We reviewed the motion, counseled immediate compliance, and built a record of corrective steps, including reinstating the license and completing outstanding conditions. We compiled documentation and engaged the prosecutor with a clear plan for continued compliance. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 1

Allegations

A patrol stop for speeding and failure to maintain a lane led to a DWI arrest. An old, empty can was seen in the door, the client struggled on field sobriety tests, and a breath sample registered about 0.13. We secured the dash and body camera videos and dissected the basis for the stop and the testing. At the same time, we built a mitigation package with DWI education, a victim impact panel, and character letters to show accountability. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CCL7

Allegations

Officers arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence. The case hinged on a third party’s 911 call and the complainant’s initial statement. We obtained video from the location showing no assault, only arguing, and compared police-taken photos that showed minimal injury to later, non‑timestamped images the complainant produced that appeared worse. We highlighted these contradictions and that the complainant continued with normal activities afterward. Faced with credibility issues and an unwilling witness, the State dismissed the case.

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DUI - Class C

Location

Bexar County, Justice of the Peace Precinct #2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a lane change issue, the client received a Class C DUI citation following a roadside breath test and was released rather than arrested. We entered the case quickly and obtained the citation and officer reports. We emphasized the client’s clean history, the lack of a blood draw, and the limited nature of a roadside screening. Pressing those points in negotiations, we steered the matter away from a conviction. The court approved deferred adjudication with standard conditions, protecting the client’s record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 15

Allegations

Our client was arrested for DWI after a single vehicle crash. Officers performed only the eye test roadside, then obtained a warrant for a blood draw when the client declined a breath test. The client had a history of nystagmus and told police they had a couple of drinks. We dissected the warrant affidavit and lab records and showed the HGN result was suspect, and that no standardized balance tests were given. The blood result hovered near the legal limit, creating proof issues. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 7

Allegations

A domestic assault charge was filed after an argument turned physical during a night out. The report alleged a scratch when the complainant and the client struggled over a phone, and both had been drinking. Our team stepped in on short notice, secured a reset to fully prepare, and obtained the state’s discovery. We reviewed it with the client, documented the context and lack of intent to injure, and reached out to the complaining witness to gauge her position. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft of a Firearm

Location

Comal County, 207th District Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a call after a shot was fired on private property and, after checking a serial number, claimed our client’s firearm was listed as stolen. The gun was a long‑time family heirloom, acquired well before the client was alive. We secured the reports, dug into the chain of ownership, and showed the theft entry was decades old and never cleared, with no current complaining owner. We pressed the prosecution on the lack of evidence that our client stole anything. The state dismissed the case, and we advised the client on recovering the seized property.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Comal County, 22nd District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic incident where officers alleged a kitchen knife was displayed. The client had a documented traumatic brain injury and, on the same day, was treated for a urinary tract infection that caused acute confusion. We gathered hospital records, prior neuro documentation, and evidence of recent falls, and the complaining witness signed an affidavit of non-prosecution. We moved to modify the protective order and addressed bond, securing release on a personal recognizance bond for medical care. After we presented the full medical context and lack of ongoing risk, the prosecution dismissed the case.