Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Comal County, 466th District Court

Allegations

The client was stopped for an alleged improper signal during a U-turn. The officer noticed an open container, conducted roadside tests, and then searched the vehicle despite the client not consenting. In a backpack, officers reported finding a small amount of suspected cocaine, leading to a state jail felony charge. We obtained the dash and body camera footage and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the legality and scope of the search. We presented these problems to the prosecution and pressed the issues. The state dismissed the felony case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC6

Allegations

After a welfare call, officers found our client on the roadside next to a parked vehicle. She reported the car was off and the keys were lost, but she was arrested for DWI and an open container was noted. We demanded the body and dash camera footage and the blood results, and pressed the State to produce them. Months went by with no video and the case still unfiled. We challenged whether she was operating a vehicle at all and set a speedy trial hearing to force the issue. Confronted with the delays and missing evidence, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Bail Jumping

Location

Comal County, 207th District Court

Allegations

The client missed a court setting while dealing with serious medical issues and a scheduled procedure, and was later arrested on the resulting warrant for bail jumping. We obtained and organized extensive hospital records and letters from his providers explaining the conflict and timeline. We presented this mitigation to the prosecutor to show he was not trying to evade court and outlined a plan for strict future compliance. The case was resolved with deferred adjudication on the misdemeanor, avoiding a conviction and additional jail.

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Theft - Felony

Location

Comal County, 207th District Court

Allegations

An older felony theft case alleged the client took another person's payment card. Once we were retained, we obtained the discovery, compared the narratives in the reports, and compiled extensive medical records documenting ongoing surgeries and treatment needs. We presented a detailed mitigation package and pushed for a resolution that preserved access to care and avoided incarceration. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client’s record while they complete probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL4

Allegations

Police found the client asleep in the driver’s seat at a fast-food lot after leaving a gathering. She admitted drinking, performed field tests, and later gave a 0.13 breath sample at the station. With a prior DWI on record, she faced enhanced penalties. We obtained body and dash camera video, scrutinized how the tests were conducted, and pulled maintenance logs for the breath machine. We also challenged whether the vehicle was actually being operated and assembled mitigation documenting treatment and sobriety efforts. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Atascosa County, Jourdanton Municipal Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a minor speeding violation, officers claimed to smell marijuana and searched the vehicle, locating a small pipe and other paraphernalia. Our client received a paraphernalia charge in municipal court. We obtained the reports and scrutinized the basis for the search and the connection of the items to our client, highlighting gaps in the evidence. We also presented mitigation and kept communication focused on a noncriminal resolution. The case was resolved with deferred adjudication.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Bexar County

Allegations

A bar altercation escalated when an intoxicated patron who had been asked to leave returned, grabbed our client by the neck, and pulled him into a car. Security intervened, and our client sustained a concussion and an eye injury. We got involved during the investigation, halted an in‑person interview, compiled medical records and witness statements, and sought any available video. After we presented the self‑defense evidence and credibility concerns to the investigator, the matter was not referred for prosecution and was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Police found the client parked in a lot after pulling over to rest. After being awakened by officers, the client showed signs of intoxication, performed field sobriety tests, and later gave a breath sample at the jail. An open container was noted. We secured the video and reports, pointed out inconsistencies in the observations, and emphasized that the client had stopped driving to avoid risk. With that leverage and mitigation, we negotiated a resolution for straight probation, keeping the client out of jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC2

Allegations

After a late-night single-vehicle crash, officers found the client beside a disabled car with airbags deployed. No field sobriety tests were conducted and no breath sample was taken, only a post-arrest blood draw. We dug into the police reports and available footage, scrutinized the basis for the arrest and the handling of the blood evidence, and emphasized the absence of roadside testing. We also guided the client into proactive classes and gathered strong character references. With those issues and mitigation on the table, the State offered deferred adjudication.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Guadalupe County, JP1

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop for a minor equipment issue, an officer claimed to smell marijuana and conducted a consent search. No usable marijuana was recovered, but an item in the vehicle was logged as alleged paraphernalia. We got involved immediately, reset the initial setting to secure reports and any available video, and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the scope of consent, and whether the seized item actually showed drug use. We emphasized the lack of corroborating evidence and the weak link between the item and any offense. The prosecution dismissed the paraphernalia case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL11

Allegations

Officers found our client in a drive-thru and conducted field sobriety tests after he acknowledged having drinks. He declined a breath test, and blood was later drawn under a warrant. We moved quickly to request an ALR hearing to protect his license, then obtained the video and discovery once the case was filed. The client completed recommended alcohol education and provided character letters, which we packaged for negotiations. Leveraging the discovery alongside mitigation, we secured a charge reduction and straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 1

Allegations

The client was stopped moments after starting to drive into a parking lot, after a citizen reported he was unsafe to drive. He performed field sobriety tests while another officer searched the vehicle, and later consented to a breath test around 0.12. We obtained the videos, dispatch audio, and reports, and pressed the reliability of the tip, the timing of the detention, and the warrantless search conducted during testing. After presenting those problems, we negotiated a reduction from the original DWI and resolved the case on favorable terms.