Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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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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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 11

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client pulled into a parking lot before stopping. The officer observed an open alcohol container, conducted field sobriety tests, and, after the client declined a breath test, obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We obtained the video and paperwork, scrutinizing the basis for the stop, the administration of the tests, and the blood draw procedures. We emphasized the client’s clean history and leveraged these issues in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser offense with deferred terms.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, CCL13

Allegations

An old family dispute resurfaced when the client learned of a pending assault charge during a job background check. We confirmed a warrant, arranged a coordinated jail walkthrough, and secured bond with no-contact conditions. After filing in, we obtained discovery and collected statements from witnesses who were present. Their accounts conflicted with the original report and undercut the allegation, which the state recognized. We negotiated a civil protective order with no admission or affirmative family-violence finding. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 13

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation, the client was served with a motion to revoke after an alleged violation tied to a new arrest. We obtained the signed probation conditions and identified that there was no explicit requirement to self report an arrest, undermining the claimed violation. We also moved to correct an overbroad no contact condition that would have triggered a technical breach. Throughout, the client complied with supervision, checked in as directed, and completed an evaluation and class. Faced with these issues and proof of compliance, the prosecution dismissed the motion.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Comal County, 207th District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers searched a vehicle our client was driving and reported finding a small amount of narcotics tucked under the center console. The car was registered to someone else, and there was no clear evidence of our client’s knowing control over the item. We obtained the reports and video, dissected the basis for the stop and the scope of the search, and pressed the state on proof of possession. We prepared suppression and possession challenges and kept steady pressure in negotiations. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Racing on a Highway

Location

Comal County, CCL 3

Allegations

Stopped at a sign, our client accelerated after another car that quickly took off, but the vehicles were never side by side. Officers initiated a traffic stop and accused the client of street racing, asking whether they knew the other driver. The client denied knowing the other motorist and denied any intent to race. We scrutinized the report and emphasized there was no evidence of coordination, no parallel driving, and no direct competition. After we pressed those gaps with the prosecutor, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 11

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client was arrested for DWI with an alleged BAC over .15. We secured the video, police reports, and testing records, then targeted weaknesses in the proof of the elevated BAC and the observations used to justify impairment. We contrasted the officer’s narrative with what appeared on camera and pressed the state on evidentiary gaps. With that pressure, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge. The client avoided the higher-grade DWI and received straight probation on the lesser offense.

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Fleeing or Eluding a Police Officer

Location

Bexar County, CC8

Allegations

The incident began after the client left a gas station and pulled into a nearby gated complex. An officer said emergency lights and a loudspeaker were used and accused the client of eluding and reckless driving. We secured dash and body camera footage that showed no high speed driving and only a brief distance before the vehicle was parked. We emphasized the lack of a prolonged pursuit, the confusion at the gate, and presented mitigation, including character letters and a voluntary course. The prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication on the fleeing charge, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 13

Allegations

A domestic dispute in a vehicle led to an assault family violence charge after a neighbor called 911 and shared home video that appeared to show our client pulling the complainant from a car. We secured the full case file, reviewed the footage, and highlighted that it captured only the tail end of the incident. We pushed for witness disclosures, and the homeowners told prosecutors they saw the complainant hitting or kicking our client before the video began. Using that account and the gaps in the state’s proof, we signaled readiness for trial. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Bexar County, CC8

Allegations

Our client was accused of reckless driving after an officer claimed he fishtailed leaving a gas station and pulled into a nearby complex. We secured the patrol car video and bodycam and compared them to the narrative. The footage showed a slow, short movement with no swerving, excessive speed, or danger to others. We compiled those discrepancies and presented them to the prosecutor, arguing the elements could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Faced with video that undercut the allegation, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Comal County, JP1

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute after our client was the one who dialed 911. The argument was verbal until a brief tap to the spouse’s head, and officers made an arrest based largely on the initial statement. The spouse declined photographs, reported no injuries needing treatment, and later indicated no desire to prosecute. We moved quickly, secured the reports and recordings, emphasized the lack of corroboration and the complainant’s noncooperation, and signaled we were prepared to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, CC5

Allegations

After striking a median and blowing out tires, the client pulled over and was contacted by police while stopped. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and used a roadside breath device that read above .15. No evidentiary breath or blood sample was taken later. Our team obtained the videos, dissected the test administration, and challenged the state’s attempt to rely on a portable device to enhance the case. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution dropped the enhancement and reduced the charge, and we negotiated deferred probation.