Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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Duty on Striking an Unattended Vehicle

Location

Bandera County, County Court

Allegations

After a minor contact with a parked car in a store lot, the client got out, checked for damage, waited several minutes, then left when no one appeared. Days later law enforcement made contact and a misdemeanor case was filed for failing to leave information. We engaged early, coordinated with the court, and requested the evidence, including any video and reports. We documented that the other driver’s repairs were covered by insurance and emphasized the client’s cooperation. Using restitution and intent as leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Class C)

Location

Guadalupe County, Selma Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop that resulted in an arrest, officers searched the vehicle and reported finding drug paraphernalia. A municipal Class C case was later filed stemming from the same incident. We obtained and reviewed the video, assessed potential suppression issues, and concluded that a fight on the paraphernalia ticket was unlikely to succeed. Our priority was avoiding a conviction. We negotiated a no contest plea to deferred adjudication with short conditions and a manageable fine, using proof of prior education to meet terms. Upon successful completion, the charge is dismissed.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, CCL5

Allegations

Our client was on misdemeanor probation when a warrant issued on allegations of missed reporting and alcohol device violations. We guided a satellite bond self surrender to clear the warrant and immediately obtained the revocation motion and file. The client entered inpatient treatment and continued using the handheld monitor, producing recent clean data. We presented treatment records and recent compliance, and highlighted the dated nature of the alleged violations while adjusting settings for rehab. The State dismissed the motion.

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Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

Years after a youthful citation for consumption at a private gathering, our client learned the old case had been pushed into warrant status. The ticket was issued when officers swept a party and cited attendees after an intoxicated person was taken outside. The client had moved away and never appeared, sending a letter instead. Once hired, we immediately filed our appearance, worked to recall the warrant, and opened talks with the prosecutor. We documented the client’s clean record and positive history since the incident. The case was dismissed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court

Allegations

While on felony probation, the client was accused of violating supervision and a warrant issued. We mobilized quickly, coordinated a planned appearance, and lined up a bondsman so release could happen as soon as the court set bond. We dug into the file, gathered proof of completed fees, steady employment, and past compliance, and proposed a concrete plan to address the alleged missteps. After negotiating with the prosecutor and probation, we persuaded the court that continued community supervision was the right outcome. Probation was imposed, avoiding prison time.

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Tampering with Evidence

Location

Comal County, 274th DC

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a minor tag issue, the client told the officer he tossed marijuana from the car and was charged with tampering. No contraband was recovered and the report hinged on that statement. We gathered medical records documenting therapeutic use obtained soon after the incident, scrutinized the stop and the evidence gaps, and pressed those weaknesses with the prosecutor. The state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser offense, and we negotiated deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court

Allegations

A new arrest triggered a warrant and motions to revoke our client's felony probation. We moved fast, entered the case, planned a voluntary appearance because the court required in person review before setting bond, and coordinated with a bondsman to speed release. We prepared mitigation showing steady employment, full payment of supervision fees, prior compliance, and a plan for treatment and stricter monitoring. At the hearing we argued against revocation. The court continued supervision and kept the client on probation.

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Failure to Identify

Location

Comal County, CCL1

Allegations

Officers responded to a group disturbance. The client, not suspected of any other offense, was briefly questioned and gave a false name, then left without arrest. Months later, a warrant issued after records revealed the false name. We obtained the reports, mapped the timeline of the contact, and challenged whether an ID demand was lawfully made given the limited basis for the stop. Using those issues and mitigation, we negotiated deferred adjudication. The client avoided a conviction and can earn a dismissal by completing terms.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Bexar County, 187th DC

Allegations

The case stemmed from work at a closed property where a third party produced a key and said they had permission to be there. After a confrontation with the owner, police alleged damage to fixtures and wiring and charged our client with criminal mischief. We pulled the surveillance images and officer video and highlighted that none showed our client causing the damage. We also emphasized the good‑faith belief of permission based on the key access and our client’s cooperation. Facing those proof gaps, the state agreed to deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

The case began after a minor crash brought officers to the scene. They reported an odor of marijuana and, after a search, seized plant material and referred a possession charge. The evidence was submitted for laboratory analysis. The state lab concluded the material did not meet the legal definition of marijuana. With that result, the prosecutor rejected the charge before filing any case, and the matter was dismissed. We confirmed closure and the client walked away without a drug conviction.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

Following a traffic wreck, officers said they smelled marijuana, searched the car, and located a firearm, which led to an unlawful carrying of a weapon case. We secured the laboratory report on the plant material the officers seized and it showed THC levels below the legal threshold. We put that result in front of the prosecutor and pushed for a rejection. The state declined to proceed and the UCW matter was dismissed. We also guided the client on the process for retrieving their firearms from the police property room.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Bexar County, CC7

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence. Based on a brief struggle over a phone and an allegation that the other person’s exit was blocked, the client was arrested for unlawful restraint. Our team moved quickly to address restrictive bond conditions and obtained the case materials to test the elements of the offense, noting that officers documented no significant injury and that the encounter was brief and disputed. The complaining witness later advised they did not wish to proceed. The state dismissed the case.