Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bandera County, Bandera County Court

Allegations

Our client was stopped for a traffic infraction and ended up charged with unlawful carrying after officers searched the vehicle and found a firearm. The gun was unloaded, unchambered, and secured in a case under the trunk panel. We obtained the dashcam and reports, challenged the basis for extending the stop into a search, and argued the facts did not meet the elements of unlawful carry given the weapon’s location and condition. After we pressed those issues and prepared to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Violation of a Protective Order (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, CCL7

Allegations

Police arrested our client for allegedly violating a protective order after being around a family member at a relative's home. We obtained the emergency order and compared every checked condition to the arrest report. The document did not prohibit all contact, that box was not selected, and the listed prohibited addresses did not include the location at issue. We compiled those discrepancies and pressed the State to reevaluate the charge. After discussions with the prosecutor and submission of our analysis, the violation case was dismissed.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Bexar County, CCL2

Allegations

The client was stopped after an officer said the vehicle’s taillights were out and alleged the driver was going too fast while changing lanes, resulting in a reckless driving charge. We obtained the patrol video and the report and broke down the timeline of the stop, traffic flow, and the officer’s stated reasons. Our analysis raised serious questions about whether the conduct met the legal standard for reckless driving versus a routine traffic infraction. We presented those issues to the prosecutor and signaled we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Tampering with Physical Evidence

Location

Bexar County, Criminal District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers alleged our client tried to dispose of suspected narcotics and filed a felony tampering charge. The report referenced residue on the floorboard and an empty bag found in the vehicle, but there was no admission and no direct observation of any destruction. We reconstructed the timeline of the stop and search from the police records and highlighted that the tampering theory was inferred after the search. We pressed the State on its burden to prove an intentional act to impair evidence once the investigation began. Confronted with those proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Medina County, Castroville Municipal Court

Allegations

At a self-checkout, loss prevention stopped the client after an alleged under $100 shortage. He had been on the phone and believed he scanned everything, offered to pay immediately, but police issued a citation. We obtained the store video and report, which showed him correcting a double scan with an attendant's help and missing one item while distracted. We presented these facts and pushed back on intent to steal. The state first floated deferred disposition, but after continued negotiation the case resolved to deferred probation. With compliance, no final theft conviction appears on his record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Medina County, 454TH Judicial District

Allegations

Police stopped our client for a headlight issue. During the encounter, officers located a small amount of marijuana, then searched a backpack and said they found a THC vape, leading to a felony possession charge. The client was handcuffed and asked to rate how high they were, did not answer. No field tests or blood draw were done, only a later jail urinalysis. We challenged the expansion of the stop, the scope of the backpack search, and the handling of the cartridge. Faced with our suppression arguments, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

After police closed a street for a crash involving someone close to the client, she parked and walked toward the scene to check on them. Officers stopped her and asked for ID, then refused to give any information. When she stepped only a short distance to look for her relative, they claimed she was evading and forced her to the ground. We obtained home security video confirming she moved only a few feet and was not attempting to flee, and highlighted unclear commands in the reports. The prosecution dismissed the evading charge.

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

Police had a roadway blocked after a nearby crash when our client parked and tried to reach the scene to check on a family member. Officers stopped the client, and when the client took only a few steps toward the scene, they were forced to the ground and charged with resisting or evading arrest. We obtained home security video that captured the encounter and showed there was no attempt to flee and no active interference. We used that evidence to challenge the elements of the offense. Faced with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, DC175

Allegations

The client was on felony probation for a theft case when a motion to revoke was filed alleging missed community service and unpaid fees. He had been trying to transfer supervision after relocating, and a warrant issued. We negotiated a reasonable bond, coordinated his safe surrender, and secured his quick release. Then we built mitigation, including employment verification, proof of residence, a workable payment plan, and a concrete schedule to finish service hours. At the hearing we challenged the state's jail recommendation and secured straight probation instead of revocation.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Caldwell County, JP2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the officer said the vehicle smelled of smoke, asked the driver to step out, and requested a search. The client consented and an empty cartridge was found, leading to a Class C paraphernalia citation. We got involved early, gathered the facts, and opened talks with the prosecutor. We emphasized the minor nature of the evidence and the client’s otherwise clean record, and arranged for a short drug awareness class. Once the class was completed, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle Over $200

Location

Bexar County, None

Allegations

Following a minor collision, police responded and the client was taken to a hospital after officers deployed a Taser. There was no on-scene arrest, and we got involved immediately to monitor for any warrant activity. We engaged early, tracked the case status, and communicated with the authorities about what actually occurred and the extent of any property damage. We emphasized the medical circumstances and the context of the encounter, and pressed the prosecutor on the proof needed to sustain the charge. The state dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Bexar County, CC4

Allegations

Police attempted to detain our client, a Taser was deployed, and the client was taken to a hospital instead of being booked. After the client was released, we monitored for any warrant and engaged the prosecutor early. We scrutinized the basis for the attempted detention and whether clear, lawful commands were given before any alleged flight. We emphasized that the incident ended in medical transport, which undercut key elements of intent and notice. Confronted with these problems and our readiness to litigate, the state dismissed the case.