Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Guadalupe County, JP4

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers found empty, store-bought THC packaging in the vehicle and issued a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia. No usable contraband was recovered and there was no lab evidence. We pulled the citation file and available video, showing the allegation rested solely on retail packaging with no residue or admissions. We presented these evidentiary gaps along with mitigation and made clear we were prepared to contest the charge. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, 290th DC

Allegations

After the client was arrested on a years old probation warrant, the family called us. He had received deferred terms long ago but never completed intake because no one directed him and notices never reached him, compounded by a clerical error on his date of birth. We met him in jail, filed to set bond, secured release with GPS, and moved to allow work. We pulled court and probation records, showing the lack of notice and his law abiding stability since. Confronted with these issues, the State dismissed the motion to revoke.

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Expired Vehicle Registration

Location

Guadalupe County, JP4

Allegations

The client was stopped and cited for an expired vehicle registration. We moved quickly to get the car into compliance, guided the client through renewing the registration, and collected the official receipt and updated sticker documentation. We presented that proof to the prosecutor and the court, emphasizing that the defect was fully cured and a conviction served no purpose. The state agreed, and the citation was dismissed, keeping the client’s record clear on this ticket.

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Racing on a Highway

Location

Comal County, CCL 3

Allegations

Stopped at a sign, our client accelerated after another car that quickly took off, but the vehicles were never side by side. Officers initiated a traffic stop and accused the client of street racing, asking whether they knew the other driver. The client denied knowing the other motorist and denied any intent to race. We scrutinized the report and emphasized there was no evidence of coordination, no parallel driving, and no direct competition. After we pressed those gaps with the prosecutor, the state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 13

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation, the client was served with a motion to revoke after an alleged violation tied to a new arrest. We obtained the signed probation conditions and identified that there was no explicit requirement to self report an arrest, undermining the claimed violation. We also moved to correct an overbroad no contact condition that would have triggered a technical breach. Throughout, the client complied with supervision, checked in as directed, and completed an evaluation and class. Faced with these issues and proof of compliance, the prosecution dismissed the motion.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Bexar County, CC8

Allegations

Our client was accused of reckless driving after an officer claimed he fishtailed leaving a gas station and pulled into a nearby complex. We secured the patrol car video and bodycam and compared them to the narrative. The footage showed a slow, short movement with no swerving, excessive speed, or danger to others. We compiled those discrepancies and presented them to the prosecutor, arguing the elements could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Faced with video that undercut the allegation, the state dismissed the case.

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Fleeing or Eluding a Police Officer

Location

Bexar County, CC8

Allegations

The incident began after the client left a gas station and pulled into a nearby gated complex. An officer said emergency lights and a loudspeaker were used and accused the client of eluding and reckless driving. We secured dash and body camera footage that showed no high speed driving and only a brief distance before the vehicle was parked. We emphasized the lack of a prolonged pursuit, the confusion at the gate, and presented mitigation, including character letters and a voluntary course. The prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication on the fleeing charge, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client consented to a vehicle search and was charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon. We obtained the reports and recordings, and analyzed the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and whether the UCW elements were actually met. We also assembled mitigation, including voluntary classes and community service, and kept steady pressure on the state. Faced with our challenges and readiness to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Burglary of a Building

Location

Guadalupe County

Allegations

Our client was accused of entering a building without consent while in the midst of a mental health crisis. Family reported he had been off prescribed medication and disoriented, and the circumstances suggested he was looking for shelter and food. We scrutinized the police reports and timeline, obtained medical records, and documented his treatment history. Using that mitigation, we pressed for a rehabilitative outcome instead of a conviction. The prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication with conditions focused on treatment and supervision, protecting his record.

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Burglary of a Habitation

Location

Guadalupe County, DC25

Allegations

Officers arrested our client after he entered a residence without consent during a mental health crisis. Family reported he had been missing and off prescribed medication, and he was disoriented when located. We moved quickly for a competency evaluation, gathered medical records, and coordinated with providers to document his condition and progress. Armed with that, we pushed prosecutors to prioritize treatment and community supervision over a felony conviction. The case resolved with deferred adjudication conditioned on continued care.

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Discharge of a Firearm

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 4

Allegations

Police were called to a neighborhood after reports of gunfire during a small gathering at a rented home. Officers alleged the client fired a 9mm into the dirt, a neighbor said they saw it, and two casings were recovered, while another person fired a rifle that chipped concrete. We obtained the 911 call and bodycam, tested whether the spot met the public place element, and compared witness claims to the video. We emphasized that the gun was secured before contact and that no one was threatened or injured. With targeted mitigation, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Atascosa County, 81ST-218TH DISTRICT COURTS

Allegations

The case stemmed from a late night crash. Responding officers searched the vehicle without consent and found a small pill bottle in the center console, its label worn off. The client told them the medication was his from prior treatment. We attacked the legal basis for the search, demanded full lab documentation on the tablets, and compared it to pharmacy records we obtained. Those records undercut the officer's notation about what the pills were and established lawful prescriptions. Faced with those problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.