Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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Interference with Emergency Call

Location

Medina County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police alleged our client interfered with a 911 call during a household argument after a phone was briefly taken from the caller. We dug into the reports, call logs, and recordings to see what actually happened. The materials did not show that a call was prevented or that our client acted with the intent the statute requires. We compiled those gaps, along with context from the scene, and presented them to the prosecutor. Faced with a weak evidentiary record and a contested account, the state dismissed the interference case.

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Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle (Over $200)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 2

Allegations

The client was accused of leaving the scene after a collision that caused property damage over $200. The incident followed ongoing harassment by another person who confronted the client, pulled on the car door, and had an associate block the client’s vehicle, striking it first. We obtained surveillance video, photos of prior damage, messages reflecting threats, and a supporting witness statement. We showed that the client left to reach safety and that the complainant initiated and escalated the encounter. After reviewing our materials, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Caldwell County, None

Allegations

The client was stopped while pulling out of a gas station after officers responded to a third-party report that he was headed to confront someone. Body-worn camera shows officers approached with guns drawn and immediately detained him. No officer reported seeing him drive recklessly, and there was no speeding citation or dash video corroborating the allegation. We obtained the 911 call and video, emphasized the lack of firsthand observation and proof, and signaled we were ready to litigate. The prosecutor dismissed the reckless driving charge.

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Theft (State Jail Felony)

Location

Medina County, 454th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Our client was accused of felony theft stemming from prior employment at a financial services office, where several customers later claimed they paid extra cash fees not reflected on receipts. We obtained business records, till summaries, and prior audits showing the accounts balanced and the charges matched the receipts. The case file consisted only of statements, with no corroborating receipts or video for the alleged cash payments. We highlighted discrepancies and how complaints were developed through management outreach, undercutting reliability. Confronted with these proof problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law, 2

Allegations

Police charged our client with criminal mischief after a parking lot confrontation where the other party's vehicle was struck. The trouble started when that person waited outside the client's workplace, pulled on the client's door handle, and had a second car block the exit, after previously keying the client's car. We gathered surveillance video from the location, phone recordings, and a witness statement documenting the stalking, the door pulling, the blocking maneuver, and the prior vandalism. We presented the full record and argued the impact occurred while the client was trying to escape a threatening situation. Facing those facts and credibility issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Caldwell County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop as the client pulled away from a gas station, officers searched the vehicle and reported finding plant material. The client told us the items were bought at a storefront, with portions still in sealed retail packaging, and one container holding loose material. We gathered purchase records and challenged whether the state could prove the substance met the illegal THC threshold. We also scrutinized the basis of the search and the handling of the evidence. After we presented these issues, the prosecution dismissed the marijuana case.

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Comal County, New Braunfels Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers contacted a small group near a waterway and cited our client for minor in possession after noticing empty alcohol containers nearby. Police reports and available information showed the client never held alcohol, a companion had the only can in hand, and other empties were in someone else’s bag. Officers also had the group pick up cans from the area, further blurring who possessed what. We challenged the state’s ability to prove actual possession and the lack of any tie to our client. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Open Container of Alcohol

Location

Comal County, New Braunfels Municipal Court

Allegations

During a contact near a public waterway, our client was cited for an open container violation after officers saw empty cans collected with a group's belongings. The police report showed the officer directed everyone to pick up litter, and the only container mentioned was associated with someone else. We obtained the citation and report, pointing out there was no observation of the client actually possessing alcohol. We challenged the sufficiency of the evidence and pressed the prosecution on the possession element. The case was dismissed.

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Driving While License Invalid

Location

Bexar County, China Grove Municipal Court

Allegations

Following a roadside stop, the client was cited for driving while license invalid after moving a vehicle a short distance to keep it from being towed. We requested the stop video from the municipal prosecutor and confirmed it captured the explanation given at the scene. We compiled that footage with documentation showing the license issue was being addressed and that the vehicle was no longer in use. Armed with this record and prepared to contest the elements, we pushed for dismissal. The prosecutor agreed and the case was dismissed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Comal County, 207th DC

Allegations

After a long dormant case was revived, the state filed a felony motion to revoke probation and pushed for prison. We documented that our client had been actively reporting to supervision in another county, completed months of court-ordered treatment and testing, and served local jail time, then remained compliant. We gathered probation records, letters of support, and proof of paid fees, and arranged key witnesses to testify, including by Zoom. We challenged the state's diligence and highlighted missing lab results. At the contested hearing, the court found the allegations not true and denied revocation, resulting in a not guilty verdict.

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Stalking

Location

Bexar County, Criminal District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of stalking after repeated contact with a former partner, including appearing at a residence and sending messages. Once retained, we obtained the police reports and the civil protective order file, secured the complainant’s written statement, and documented later communications indicating she did not wish to proceed. We packaged the nonprosecution affidavit and the civil order’s nonsuit with our analysis and pressed the assigned prosecutor for a full review. In light of those materials and our pressure, the State dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers arrested our client and seized a handgun from the vehicle, leading to a UCW charge. We obtained the reports and video and found key problems: the officer who initiated the stop differed from the one who issued the citations, parts of the encounter were not recorded, and the basis for the search and seizure was thin. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate suppression. After multiple rounds of negotiation and disclosure requests, the state dismissed the UCW. The client walked away without a weapons conviction.