Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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DUI - Class C

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 2 Place 1

Allegations

Stopped for speeding late at night, the officer performed only an eye test and claimed impairment. The client explained a vision condition affected by bright lights, declined a breath test, and no blood was taken. Body camera video had no audio, and dashcam showed steady, controlled driving. The officer then searched the vehicle without consent and recorded inconsistent details on the citation. We obtained the videos and report, highlighted the unlawful search and evidentiary gaps, and pressed the prosecution. The DUI was dismissed.

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 2 Place 1

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop for speeding, our client received a citation for minor in possession after the officer searched the vehicle and found a container in the back seat. The client did not consent to a search, and the citation itself reflected no search conducted. We obtained the videos and report, noted that the bodycam lacked audio and the dashcam showed careful driving, and highlighted contradictions in the paperwork. We challenged the legal basis for the search and the reliability of the officer's account. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Interference with Public Duties

Location

Bexar County, CC5

Allegations

Police alleged the client interfered during an active scene and arrested them for interfering with public duty. From the outset, the client insisted there was no basis for the charge. We obtained the incident materials and focused on whether the reported conduct actually hindered or obstructed officers as the statute requires. After pressing those issues with the prosecution and making clear we were prepared to litigate them, the state agreed it could not proceed and dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

The client was stopped for an expired registration, and the officer reported an odor of alcohol before administering roadside sobriety tests. The client declined a breath test and was taken for a blood draw, resulting in a second-offense DWI charge. We pulled the dash and body camera videos, flagged problems with the test instructions and roadside conditions, and examined the handling of the blood evidence. We also presented mitigation and kept steady pressure on the state. The case resolved with a probation sentence that emphasized treatment and supervision rather than jail time.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CC13

Allegations

A noise complaint brought officers to a home after a verbal argument. The client briefly left to give a friend a ride and returned to find police already in the backyard, having come through a detached garage. He was arrested on an allegation that he struck his partner, though she did not want charges and had hand injuries from an earlier sports mishap. We obtained medical records and photos confirming those injuries predated the incident, highlighted the lack of visible injury on body-cam, and challenged the warrantless entry. After we pressed these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

After a roadside incident, officers claimed our client possessed a vape cartridge and filed a felony possession charge. The client consistently maintained it came from a retail smoke shop and was not illegal THC. We challenged the basis for the search, pressed the state for proof of the substance, scrutinized the lab process and chain of custody, and prepared suppression arguments. With testing delays and evidentiary weaknesses laid out, we pushed for dismissal. The prosecution dismissed the felony case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC 12

Allegations

After a minor collision, our client was arrested for a first DWI with a reported blood alcohol level over .15. We gathered insurance documentation and confirmation from the state that no restitution was owed, removing a key obstacle to leniency. We also compiled months of spotless pretrial compliance and proof of proactive treatment and lifestyle changes. Keeping negotiations focused with the prosecutor and their supervisor, we pressed for relief. The state agreed to remove the enhancement and reduce the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CC13

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence. Our client had called for help, yet was arrested after officers noted small scratches on the other party and accepted his account. We obtained the 911 call, body cam, and a witness cell phone recording from inside the home, which showed a very different sequence of events and supported self defense. CPS notes and subsequent statements from the complainant conflicted with the initial report. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non prosecution, which we presented. Faced with credibility problems and a reluctant witness, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC9

Allegations

Stopped after an officer said they rolled a red light before a left turn, the client was noted to have red, watery eyes and was asked to perform field sobriety tests, which were limited due to chronic back and leg issues. The client elected a blood test, but the draw was delayed while paperwork was corrected. We gathered medical records documenting PTSD, TBI, and eye conditions with light sensitivity that explained the observations, and challenged the stop and the reliability of the tests. After we presented these issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 9

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding, the client was arrested for DWI. They declined breath testing, officers obtained a blood warrant, and the state relied on field sobriety tests. We obtained the dash and body camera footage and the lab packet, identified problems with how the tests were administered, and confirmed the blood result was below 0.08. We presented these evidentiary issues to the prosecution and prepared to litigate. With key proof compromised, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

The case began after a minor parking lot collision. Officers reported an odor of alcohol, performed roadside tests, and later recorded a breath result over .15. We obtained the full discovery and scrutinized the crash documentation, the officer's testing instructions, and the breath-test paperwork. We emphasized the low-speed contact, lack of injuries, and the gaps in the State's proof. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lower grade misdemeanor, avoiding the harsher penalties originally on the table.

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Accident Involving Injury

Location

Bexar County, 187TH District Court

Allegations

After a rear-end collision, the client parked nearby, briefly walked away, then returned as first responders arrived. The other driver later reported back pain and EMS responded. Prosecutors pursued a felony accident involving injury, alleging he failed to remain. We obtained the crash report and EMS records and emphasized that he returned, that his account referenced a memory lapse, and that the evidence did not clearly establish intent. After sustained negotiations, the state reduced the charge and he received deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction.