Criminal Defense Case Results in Bexar, TX

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Deadly Conduct - Class A Misdemeanor

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 7

Allegations

After a heated argument at a residence, the client picked up a handgun while preparing to leave, racked it, then unloaded it, placed it on a vehicle, and waited outside. Officers arrived, detained the client, and arrested for deadly conduct even though no threats were made and the firearm was never pointed at anyone. We moved quickly, gathered available records, and emphasized the lack of a specific threat and the client’s cooperation. We also notified the state that the complainant would not participate. Under that pressure, the prosecution rejected the case and it was dismissed.

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Obstruction of a Highway

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 4

Allegations

Our client’s car became disabled due to a sudden mechanical failure. Officers found it on the shoulder with a tow already on the way but still filed an obstruction of a highway charge. We obtained the reports and video, and emphasized that the vehicle was out of the travel lanes and steps were being taken to clear the scene. Using those facts, we questioned whether the elements were met and pressed for a non-conviction resolution. The case concluded with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 1

Allegations

After leaving a bar, the client was involved in a minor crash in a construction area and was arrested for DWI. At the scene no field sobriety tests were completed, the client declined a breath test, and a blood sample was later taken at a facility. We obtained the video, police reports, and lab records, scrutinized the implied-consent warnings and blood draw procedures, and compiled strong mitigation including proactive classes, references, and a clean history. Following sustained negotiations, the prosecution reduced the charge to a lesser offense.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Bexar County, 227th District Court

Allegations

Police were called after an argument in a vehicle turned physical. The complainant alleged choking, and our client was arrested for felony family violence by strangulation. The client maintained they were trying to get the other person out of the car and acted to protect themselves, and had visible injuries. We compiled injury photos, highlighted inconsistencies in the reports about how injuries occurred, and demanded any available video. We presented a self-defense and lack-of-impeding-breath theory in negotiations. The State agreed to drop the strangulation allegation and reduce the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 5

Allegations

The client was stopped after driving with headlights off and arrested for DWI. Officers noted an odor of alcohol and an open container. Due to a documented knee injury, the client declined roadside tests but consented to a breath test that was only slightly over the limit. We obtained and reviewed bodycam and breath testing records, challenged procedural weaknesses, and presented mitigation, including early class enrollment, counseling, and compliance with interlock. The state agreed to resolve the case with deferred adjudication.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 14

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, the client was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, and officers pursued a DWI. No field sobriety tests were done, and a blood sample was taken at the hospital under a warrant. We obtained bodycam, medical records, and the lab file, and scrutinized the warrant, chain of custody, and any medications given during treatment. We also addressed bond conditions since the client had no vehicle for an interlock. Using the trauma and evidentiary gaps as leverage, we negotiated probation and kept the client out of jail.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, 186th District Court

Allegations

While on felony community supervision, a warrant issued alleging violations, including disputed drug tests and bond condition issues after friction with a probation officer. The client was stopped late at night for minor traffic infractions and booked on the warrant with no bond. We acted quickly, secured a bond below the original amount, and corrected a mistaken GPS requirement that was delaying release. We gathered class certificates, employment proof, and supervision records, and obtained time to prepare. In negotiations on the motion to revoke, we challenged the drug test basis and steered the case to deferred adjudication.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 5

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client completed roadside tests, declined a breath test, and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We obtained the body and dash videos and saw steady performance on the field tests with no crash or other aggravators. The lab reported a BAC of 0.096, only slightly above the limit. We scrutinized the timeline and reliability of that number and made clear we were prepared to litigate. Leveraging the favorable video and borderline result, we negotiated a reduction to obstruction of a highway with deferred probation, avoiding a DWI conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 1

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged swerving during a late night drive and arrested for DWI. Field sobriety tests were conducted on a sloped surface and the officer’s instructions shifted mid-test; the client declined the one-leg stand due to a leg strain, refused the breath test at the station, and a blood draw was taken by warrant that later showed an elevated BAC. We obtained the dash and body-cam video and contrasted it with the report, highlighting a steady demeanor and problems with test administration. We also scrutinized the warrant and lab records. Confronted with these issues, the state agreed to deferred adjudication.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC5

Allegations

Police stopped our client for alleged swerving and arrested for a second DWI. The client exercised the right to remain silent, refused field sobriety tests and breath testing, and officers later obtained a blood warrant. We entered the case, pressed for full discovery, and demanded the body cam video, offense report, and blood draw documentation. The arresting agency failed to provide key materials, weakening proof of the stop and intoxication. With evidence incomplete, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Person

Location

Bexar County, 186th District Court

Allegations

On a family trip, two children began fighting in the back seat. The client stopped to check the older child’s face under the headlights, which left minor redness. A passing motorist called police, who met the family at a restaurant and arrested our client after the child, who has documented speech issues, gave a confused statement. We obtained body-cam, the 911 call, and statements showing the video was unclear and the witnesses were distant. By presenting those weaknesses and the client’s completion of a parenting class and CPS compliance, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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DWI With Child Passenger

Location

Bexar County, 379th District Court

Allegations

The client faced a felony DWI with a child passenger. While on bond, a court-ordered ignition interlock malfunctioned, leaving the vehicle inoperable on a hearing date and a warrant issued. We obtained installer documentation confirming the defect and submitted it to explain the missed appearance and restore compliance. We then focused negotiations on the underlying case, leveraging the documentation and other mitigation. The result was a plea to straight probation.