Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Comal County, 274th District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a registration issue, officers reported smelling marijuana, detained the driver, and called a K-9. A search of the vehicle turned up a pill bottle in the trunk with under a gram that later tested as a Penalty Group 1 substance. We secured the reports, bodycam and dashcam footage, and lab paperwork, and challenged the basis for the search and the chain of custody while pushing for a non-conviction outcome. When diversion was not offered, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Wilson County, 218th District Court

Allegations

The client was stopped and arrested on suspicion of DWI with two prior convictions. Officers documented a refusal, then obtained a hospital blood draw. We moved fast to request the license hearing, obtained discovery, and examined the legal basis for the stop, the field sobriety procedures, and the handling of the blood sample. In parallel, we guided the client to install an ignition interlock and complete alcohol classes. With mitigation in place and pressure on the evidence, the felony resolved to straight probation.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Comal County, DC274

Allegations

Police found the client sitting in a parked vehicle after a recreational outing and arrested for felony DWI based on signs of intoxication. The car never moved, the engine was on for air, the client refused breath testing, and a blood sample was later taken by warrant. We obtained and reviewed the videos and reports and underscored the operation issue, showing the vehicle remained stationary. In parallel we built mitigation with intensive treatment, repeat offender education, a victim impact panel, clean tests, and letters from providers. After sustained negotiations, the case resolved with deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

Our client was on deferred probation for interfering with public duties when a new DWI arrest in another county triggered a motion to revoke. A warrant followed. We immediately coordinated with supervision and the court to monitor the filing, arrange a planned surrender, and work toward a preset bond while seeking to waive unnecessary appearances. We compiled mitigation, including proof of completed conditions and DWI coursework, and pushed for concurrent credit with the other case. The state pressed for a lengthy jail term, but we negotiated a reduced resolution and the court credited time already served, closing the matter.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 12

Allegations

The client was stopped for an alleged improper lane merge after leaving an area with bars. He cooperated, admitted to a couple of beers, and performed field sobriety tests the officer repeated several times, saying he could not see the usual clues. A breath test was taken, then a blood draw. We obtained the discovery and lab records, emphasizing inconsistencies in the roadside testing and the officer’s own remarks about the breath result. When the laboratory analysis showed almost no alcohol in the blood, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Bexar County, SAMC

Allegations

Officers issued a public intoxication citation to the client while he was already in custody following an incident. The paperwork offered only conclusory language and did not show that, at the time of citation, he was in a public place or posed a danger to himself or others. We obtained the reports, highlighted the timing problem and the absence of concrete observations, and put the state on notice that we would challenge the elements in court. We kept pressure on the case through negotiations. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

Years after a domestic dispute that brought officers to a residence but resulted in no arrest, our client learned of a lingering municipal warrant for a Class C family violence assault. We moved quickly to contact the court and prosecutor, obtain the file, and review discovery, which consisted only of paperwork and no video. The complaining witness did not wish to pursue the case, and we prepared an affidavit of nonprosecution and relayed those wishes to the state. Although the court flagged fingerprint and administrative requirements, we coordinated next steps and kept pressure on the state. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court

Allegations

After a crash at an intersection with another vehicle, our client was arrested and charged with a third DWI. No injuries were reported, and a bond interlock was ordered, which the client promptly installed and documented with pretrial services. We obtained discovery, including police reports and blood draw records, and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the arrest, and the sample handling. We highlighted the long gap since prior cases and consistent compliance with conditions. With no serious injury allegation, we steered negotiations to probation, and the case resolved in straight probation.

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Open Container of Alcohol

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 11

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the officer reported an open alcoholic container visible in the passenger area and cited our client for open container. We obtained body and dash camera footage and the police reports, then dug into why the vehicle was stopped, how the container was discovered, and whether its location met the statute. We pressed weaknesses in the proof during negotiations and made clear we were prepared to litigate them. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, avoiding the harsher consequences of the original allegation.

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Expired Vehicle Registration

Location

Guadalupe County, JP4

Allegations

The client was stopped and cited for an expired vehicle registration. We moved quickly to get the car into compliance, guided the client through renewing the registration, and collected the official receipt and updated sticker documentation. We presented that proof to the prosecutor and the court, emphasizing that the defect was fully cured and a conviction served no purpose. The state agreed, and the citation was dismissed, keeping the client’s record clear on this ticket.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Guadalupe County, JP4

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers found empty, store-bought THC packaging in the vehicle and issued a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia. No usable contraband was recovered and there was no lab evidence. We pulled the citation file and available video, showing the allegation rested solely on retail packaging with no residue or admissions. We presented these evidentiary gaps along with mitigation and made clear we were prepared to contest the charge. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, 290th DC

Allegations

After the client was arrested on a years old probation warrant, the family called us. He had received deferred terms long ago but never completed intake because no one directed him and notices never reached him, compounded by a clerical error on his date of birth. We met him in jail, filed to set bond, secured release with GPS, and moved to allow work. We pulled court and probation records, showing the lack of notice and his law abiding stability since. Confronted with these issues, the State dismissed the motion to revoke.