Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 6

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash into a utility pole, officers conducted field sobriety tests. The client fell during testing and had visible bruising and a recent head impact, along with documented balance and orthopedic issues. Police later obtained a warrant for a blood draw after alleging a breath-test refusal. We obtained the bodycam and dashcam, secured the 911 audio, and subpoenaed the blood lab records. Citing accident-related injuries and medical history, we challenged the reliability of the testing. The state reduced the case to a lesser charge with deferred probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client consented to a vehicle search and was charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon. We obtained the reports and recordings, and analyzed the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and whether the UCW elements were actually met. We also assembled mitigation, including voluntary classes and community service, and kept steady pressure on the state. Faced with our challenges and readiness to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an expired registration, the officer put our client through field sobriety tests in the cold while the client was visibly shivering and wearing flat skate shoes. The client declined breath and blood testing, a warrant was obtained, and a blood draw later came back only slightly over the legal limit. We pulled the videos and lab records, documented how the conditions could affect performance, and emphasized the narrow margin on the blood result. We negotiated deferred adjudication with probation and an interlock requirement, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful completion.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Atascosa County, 81ST-218TH DISTRICT COURTS

Allegations

The case stemmed from a late night crash. Responding officers searched the vehicle without consent and found a small pill bottle in the center console, its label worn off. The client told them the medication was his from prior treatment. We attacked the legal basis for the search, demanded full lab documentation on the tablets, and compared it to pharmacy records we obtained. Those records undercut the officer's notation about what the pills were and established lawful prescriptions. Faced with those problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Burglary of a Habitation

Location

Guadalupe County, DC25

Allegations

Officers arrested our client after he entered a residence without consent during a mental health crisis. Family reported he had been missing and off prescribed medication, and he was disoriented when located. We moved quickly for a competency evaluation, gathered medical records, and coordinated with providers to document his condition and progress. Armed with that, we pushed prosecutors to prioritize treatment and community supervision over a felony conviction. The case resolved with deferred adjudication conditioned on continued care.

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Burglary of a Building

Location

Guadalupe County

Allegations

Our client was accused of entering a building without consent while in the midst of a mental health crisis. Family reported he had been off prescribed medication and disoriented, and the circumstances suggested he was looking for shelter and food. We scrutinized the police reports and timeline, obtained medical records, and documented his treatment history. Using that mitigation, we pressed for a rehabilitative outcome instead of a conviction. The prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication with conditions focused on treatment and supervision, protecting his record.

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Assault - Family Violence (With Prior)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute at a residence after a 911 call. Officers relied on initial statements alleging our client caused injury to a family member, and the charge was enhanced due to an old prior. The client reported he was struck first and only pushed away while trying to leave. We dissected the police report and dispatch records, mapped the sequence of events, and highlighted evidence consistent with self-defense and disengagement. After presenting these issues to the prosecution, the case was dismissed.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family (Felony)

Location

Caldwell County, 421st DC

Allegations

After a domestic dispute led to a felony charge alleging continuous family violence, our client was accused of multiple assaults within a year. We obtained the 911 audio, body-worn camera and reports, and compared the complainant’s statements across interviews. We presented her affidavit of non-prosecution and highlighted timeline gaps and the lack of independent corroboration for more than one qualifying incident. We also documented the client’s voluntary steps to address the situation. Faced with these problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 4

Allegations

A late-night traffic stop for speeding and crossing a line led to a DWI arrest. The client performed roadside tests and later consented to a breath test that read 0.09. At the jail the breath machine shut down mid-test and was reset. We obtained the dash and bodycam along with jail footage, then challenged compliance with the required observation period and breath-test procedures. Using the borderline BAC and those irregularities, we negotiated a reduction to obstruction of a highway with deferred probation.

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Discharge of a Firearm

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 4

Allegations

Police were called to a neighborhood after reports of gunfire during a small gathering at a rented home. Officers alleged the client fired a 9mm into the dirt, a neighbor said they saw it, and two casings were recovered, while another person fired a rifle that chipped concrete. We obtained the 911 call and bodycam, tested whether the spot met the public place element, and compared witness claims to the video. We emphasized that the gun was secured before contact and that no one was threatened or injured. With targeted mitigation, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Atascosa County, County Court at Law

Allegations

The case began after a late-night single-car crash on a rural, unlit road. A crash-alert system notified police, who arrived to find our client at the scene. No roadside sobriety tests were conducted, and the arrest was made largely on the officer’s opinion. The client declined a breath test, and a warrant blood draw occurred several hours later. We obtained the videos and reports, underscoring the poor lighting, the absence of standardized testing, and the delay before the sample. Confronted with these weaknesses, the state agreed to probation.

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False Information to a Police Officer

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

After finding property missing and damaged, the client filed a report and identified a former partner who had access to the apartment without permission. When the relationship briefly resumed, he later asked the officer to drop the matter, and police charged him with making a false statement. We obtained the body-cam, reports, and the client’s emails and messages, showing he had a reasonable basis for the report and only sought to withdraw it later. We emphasized the delay in filing and the lack of proof of a knowing lie. At trial, we exposed the investigative gaps and secured a not guilty verdict.