Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Kendall County, 451st District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, our client was a passenger when officers said they smelled marijuana and conducted a probable cause search. The client was detained in a patrol car and made no admissions. Officers reported finding marijuana on the vehicle floor, not on the client. We scrutinized the basis of the stop and detention, and highlighted constructive possession issues given the passenger status and lack of admissions. Leveraging those concerns, we secured pre-trial diversion.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, 144th DC

Allegations

Years after starting probation on a misdemeanor, our client left the state to care for a seriously ill family member and missed required appointments and a court setting. A motion to revoke was filed and the case sat on a warrant. We tracked down the old probation and court records, verified the timeline, and gathered documentation of the medical hardship. We presented that mitigation to the prosecutor and probation, pushed for a noncustodial resolution, and negotiated deferred probation with updated terms, avoiding jail and limiting future travel.

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Protective Order

Location

Bexar County, 150th District Court

Allegations

After a domestic dispute, the client was pulled into a protective order case that initially barred all contact with the children. We obtained CPS materials, reviewed the reports, and pressed the prosecution to narrow overbroad restrictions. Through negotiation, we secured an order with no family-violence finding and restored visitation on a supervised basis, with communication limited to a co-parenting app. To avoid a risky contested hearing that could extend the order, the client accepted a straight probation term with strict compliance conditions.

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Sexual Assault of a Minor

Location

Wilson County, District Court

Allegations

The client faced a felony allegation after a delayed report involving someone they knew personally. Months later an investigator contacted the client, who voluntarily met and gave a statement. A warrant issued and the client was later arrested following an unrelated stop. We secured the discovery, mapped the timeline against the interviews, and documented major gaps tied to the late reporting and the state's proof of essential elements. We pressed the issue with the prosecution, and the case was dismissed.

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Protective Order

Location

Guadalupe County, 456th District Court

Allegations

After a neighbor sought an ex parte protective order, our client was suddenly barred from approaching their own residence under a broad stay-away provision. We stepped in immediately, instructed the client to comply, and moved to challenge the order. At the hearing we highlighted the lack of recent threats, months of peaceful co-existence, and the practical hardship caused by the distance requirement. We also identified inconsistencies in the applicant’s account. The court dismissed the case and dissolved the order.

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Deadly Conduct (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 13

Allegations

Police arrested the client after a domestic argument in a parked SUV. The complainant told officers an arm was caught in the window as the client pulled forward, while the client said he stopped immediately and left to avoid further conflict. We moved quickly to modify restrictive bond conditions and gathered statements from those involved. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we filed and presented to the prosecutor. We highlighted contradictions between the initial 911 account and later statements and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Interference with Emergency Request for Assistance (911)

Location

Bexar County, CC7

Allegations

After a domestic argument, our client was accused of interfering with a 911 call. The client consistently reported that the complainant left the home with a phone and no attempt was made to stop any call. We challenged the timeline using the state's records, showing any call occurred after the complainant had already left, which undercut the accusation. We also emphasized the lack of any effort to seize a phone or block access. Facing those evidentiary problems and a noncooperative complainant, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Stalking (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 226th District Court

Allegations

Our client was indicted for felony stalking after contentious messages and disputed contact involving an ex and a third party. We organized the communications, put them in the context of an ongoing custody fight, and showed why a felony theory overreached the facts. While acknowledging some harassing conduct, we pressed the State on proof gaps and proportionality. The prosecution agreed to reduce it to misdemeanor harassment with no conviction, and a remote plea was allowed. The client received deferred probation with classes and community service, the ankle monitor came off, and supervision was handled virtually.

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Stalking (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 226th District Court

Allegations

The client was indicted for felony stalking after a volatile breakup. Reports alleged repeated messages and an unannounced visit, with two complainants involved. We dissected the communications, challenged whether the felony elements were met, and pressed the prosecution on overcharging. The state reduced it to misdemeanor harassment and allowed a remote plea. The judge imposed deferred adjudication probation with classes, community service, and no-contact terms, removed electronic monitoring, and kept a conviction off the client’s record.

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Application for Protective Order (Civil)

Location

Bexar County, 166th District Court

Allegations

Following the end of a relationship, the complaining witness filed a civil protective order alleging repeated unwanted contact. We got involved right away, obtained the application and sworn affidavit, and compared those claims to later communications and the witness’s updated position. Our review showed key inconsistencies and, importantly, that the witness no longer wanted an order. We met with the protective order prosecutor, provided the records, and challenged the evidentiary basis. The State nonsuited the case and the court dismissed the application.

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Harassment

Location

Bexar County, CC7

Allegations

After a volatile breakup, the client was arrested for harassment based on a flurry of phone calls to an ex. We pulled the call logs and messages and showed that, after that night, communication was two way and often initiated by the complainant. Our team also secured third party records and a witness from a local gym that undercut the accuser’s timeline of events. We organized the chronology, highlighted the inconsistencies, and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Disclosure or Promotion of Intimate Visual Material

Location

Bexar County, DC187

Allegations

Following a domestic dispute, the complainant reported that our client threatened to share intimate images that had been exchanged during their relationship. He had forwarded the photos back to a phone she used, not realizing it synced to a work account, and nothing was ever posted publicly. We gathered the message history and context showing no actual publication and highlighted the ongoing co-parenting issues. After multiple settings and negotiations, the State agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off his record.