Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 1

Allegations

A patrol stop for speeding and failure to maintain a lane led to a DWI arrest. An old, empty can was seen in the door, the client struggled on field sobriety tests, and a breath sample registered about 0.13. We secured the dash and body camera videos and dissected the basis for the stop and the testing. At the same time, we built a mitigation package with DWI education, a victim impact panel, and character letters to show accountability. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge.

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DUI - Class C

Location

Bexar County, Justice of the Peace Precinct #2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a lane change issue, the client received a Class C DUI citation following a roadside breath test and was released rather than arrested. We entered the case quickly and obtained the citation and officer reports. We emphasized the client’s clean history, the lack of a blood draw, and the limited nature of a roadside screening. Pressing those points in negotiations, we steered the matter away from a conviction. The court approved deferred adjudication with standard conditions, protecting the client’s record.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CCL7

Allegations

Officers arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence. The case hinged on a third party’s 911 call and the complainant’s initial statement. We obtained video from the location showing no assault, only arguing, and compared police-taken photos that showed minimal injury to later, non‑timestamped images the complainant produced that appeared worse. We highlighted these contradictions and that the complainant continued with normal activities afterward. Faced with credibility issues and an unwilling witness, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 15

Allegations

Our client was arrested for DWI after a single vehicle crash. Officers performed only the eye test roadside, then obtained a warrant for a blood draw when the client declined a breath test. The client had a history of nystagmus and told police they had a couple of drinks. We dissected the warrant affidavit and lab records and showed the HGN result was suspect, and that no standardized balance tests were given. The blood result hovered near the legal limit, creating proof issues. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 7

Allegations

A domestic assault charge was filed after an argument turned physical during a night out. The report alleged a scratch when the complainant and the client struggled over a phone, and both had been drinking. Our team stepped in on short notice, secured a reset to fully prepare, and obtained the state’s discovery. We reviewed it with the client, documented the context and lack of intent to injure, and reached out to the complaining witness to gauge her position. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client was cited after a confrontation at a youth sports event spilled into a parking area with a relative of a former partner. A family member began recording, tempers rose, and the other party shoved first, prompting our client to push back to create space. We pressed for full discovery and secured bodycam, 911 audio, and the cellphone video. The materials, along with the officer noting it could be mutual combat, undercut the allegation. We prepared for trial, emphasized self defense and investigative gaps, and the prosecution dismissed for insufficient evidence.

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Theft of a Firearm

Location

Comal County, 207th District Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a call after a shot was fired on private property and, after checking a serial number, claimed our client’s firearm was listed as stolen. The gun was a long‑time family heirloom, acquired well before the client was alive. We secured the reports, dug into the chain of ownership, and showed the theft entry was decades old and never cleared, with no current complaining owner. We pressed the prosecution on the lack of evidence that our client stole anything. The state dismissed the case, and we advised the client on recovering the seized property.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Comal County, 22nd District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic incident where officers alleged a kitchen knife was displayed. The client had a documented traumatic brain injury and, on the same day, was treated for a urinary tract infection that caused acute confusion. We gathered hospital records, prior neuro documentation, and evidence of recent falls, and the complaining witness signed an affidavit of non-prosecution. We moved to modify the protective order and addressed bond, securing release on a personal recognizance bond for medical care. After we presented the full medical context and lack of ongoing risk, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Comal County, 433rd District Court

Allegations

Police were dispatched to a parking lot after a caller reported a crash. When officers arrived, our client was in a parked truck that was undamaged, the engine off and keys in his pocket. He declined field tests and was taken for a blood draw. We obtained the 911 records, videos, and warrant paperwork and focused on two core issues, the lack of reasonable suspicion once no crash or violation existed, and the State’s inability to prove operation. We drafted a suppression motion and made clear we were ready to litigate. Confronted with those defects, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Comal County, JP3

Allegations

Police arrested our client for public intoxication at a crowded festival after claiming the client was unsteady and alone. We obtained the body camera video and offense report, which showed the client standing calmly in a crowd, attempting to call contacts for a safe ride but struggling with cell service. We highlighted the absence of any complainant, the lack of documented field testing, and that the footage did not show the client was a danger to self or others. After pressing these evidentiary gaps with the prosecutor and preparing for trial, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 5

Allegations

After a minor crash where the driver glanced at directions and struck a parked vehicle, officers arrived, conducted field sobriety tests, and obtained a breath test reportedly over .15. We secured the police reports and video, confirmed the other party’s property damage was addressed through insurance, and had the client complete DWI education and provide character letters. We assembled that mitigation and engaged the prosecutor early. The result was deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL8

Allegations

After a minor rear-end crash, the client pulled into a nearby neighborhood to get out of traffic and was contacted by officers. They declined a roadside breath test, and a blood draw was later taken under a warrant. We moved quickly to request the license hearing, obtained the police report, body and dash video, and the lab documentation. We analyzed the crash-to-contact timeline and the warrant-based blood draw and prepared to litigate any issues supported by the evidence. Using that leverage and the client's lack of prior record, we negotiated a straight probation resolution.