Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bandera County, County Constitutional Court

Allegations

Stopped after an officer reported excessive black smoke from a diesel truck, the client was investigated for DWI. They admitted to drinking, refused a breath test, and a warrant blood draw was taken. We pulled the dash video, reports, and lab packet, then dug into the basis for the stop, the affidavit supporting the warrant, and the collection and handling of the two blood vials. We highlighted the absence of a breath result and pressed weaknesses in the state's proof. Facing that pressure, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged speeding and an aggressive exit, the officer noted an odor of alcohol and questioned our client. He had a recent leg injury and was in a medical boot, so the balance tests were not feasible and only an eye test was attempted while he was in pain. He later provided a breath sample over the limit and gave mixed statements about drinking. We obtained the dash and body cams, documented the testing problems and lack of accommodations, and challenged the officer’s observations. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction of the charge.

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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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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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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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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding and a turn without signaling, the client was investigated for DWI. Bodycam showed he repeatedly explained he had a serious foot injury and was in a medical boot, yet the officer relied on balance-based tests and conducted HGN in questionable conditions. A breath sample later read above the legal limit. We gathered medical records and highlighted the reliability problems with the roadside testing and the video. Using those issues, we negotiated the charge down to a lesser offense with straight probation.

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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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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 - Third Offense

Location

Kendall County, 451st Judicial District Court

Allegations

Responding to a welfare call, officers found our client parked in a residential lot with the engine running and alleged DWI, third or more. The client refused field sobriety tests, a warrant blood draw followed, and old DWIs elevated it to a felony. We dissected the bodycam and reports, contested whether the state could prove operation while the car was stationary, and subpoenaed the lab records to probe chain of custody and testing. After sustained negotiations leveraging those issues and the client's proactive steps, the prosecution reduced the case to a misdemeanor.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Kendall County, Kevin Kent is the prosecutor in Arizona451st Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation for evading arrest in a vehicle when a motion to revoke was filed after an out of state incident. He was first held out of state pending transport. After we were hired, we coordinated across jurisdictions to get him before the court and sought bond while we examined the alleged violations. We documented that the out of state incident resulted in no filed charges and pressed the state to produce reliable proof of any other noncompliance. Facing weak support for revocation, the prosecution dismissed the motion.

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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

Kendall County, 451st Judicial District Court

Allegations

Our client was picked up on a probation warrant after a traffic stop. The State alleged technical violations, including missed community service, unpaid fees, and failure to submit financial paperwork. We met with the client in custody, pulled the probation file, gathered proof of financial hardship and family medical issues, and documented the period of prior compliance. We opened talks with the prosecutor and probation, addressed arrears, and challenged whether any noncompliance was willful. The State dismissed the motion to revoke, and the client avoided revocation.