Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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Speeding (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 1 Place 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client received a Class C speeding citation. We entered an appearance, demanded the state’s evidence, and set the case for a contested setting. When discovery was not produced as required, we pressed the issue and made clear we were prepared to litigate. In discussions with the assigned prosecutor, we emphasized the evidentiary gaps and their burden to prove the alleged speed. The state elected to dismiss the case.

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DUI by Minor (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 1 Place 1

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speeding, our under 21 client was cited for DUI after the officer said the car smelled of alcohol. The client was not arrested and provided a roadside breath sample of about 0.03. We obtained the videos and reports, highlighted the sublegal reading, and questioned whether a portable device alone could establish being under the influence. We also guided the client to complete an alcohol awareness course and compiled proof of completion. With those evidentiary issues and mitigation on the table, the state dismissed the case.

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Unsafe Speed (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 1 Place 1

Allegations

During a highway stop, the client was cited for unsafe speed. Our team immediately requested the patrol video, the officer's notes, and all supporting speed evidence. When key discovery was still missing, we set the case for a contested setting and made clear we would challenge the proof. With incomplete evidence and pressure mounting, the prosecution dismissed the charge. The result kept a moving violation off the client's record.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bexar County, 186th District Court

Allegations

Police made contact with the client at home after a 911 report of erratic driving. No traffic stop occurred, the client declined field sobriety tests, and a blood draw was later obtained by warrant. We pulled the dispatch audio, dash and body camera, and the lab paperwork, and pressed the state on proving operation and intoxication at the relevant time rather than in a driveway. We also documented that body damage on the truck predated the incident, undercutting any crash theory. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated the felony down to a misdemeanor.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Kendall County, 498th District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers conducted field sobriety tests, placed the client in a patrol car, and searched the vehicle, where they located a handgun. The client reported never being told why the stop occurred. We obtained the videos and reports and pressed the state on the justification for the stop and the scope of the search that produced the weapon. After sustained negotiations, we secured a probation outcome that kept the client out of jail and placed them on community supervision.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Kendall County, 451st District Court

Allegations

After a nighttime traffic stop, officers searched our client's vehicle and claimed to find a controlled substance. The officer never explained the reason for the stop, and the report left key details unclear. We pulled the recordings and picked apart the timeline, challenging both the basis for the stop and the scope of the search. We also presented mitigation, including prompt enrollment in counseling and strong character letters. With that leverage, we secured a straight probation outcome on the felony.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Kendall County, 498th District Court

Allegations

The client was pulled over at night and, without a clear explanation for the stop, was moved to a patrol car while officers searched the vehicle and reported finding a small amount of marijuana. We obtained the videos and reports, scrutinized the justification for the stop and the scope of the search, and flagged inconsistencies in how the encounter was handled. We also presented mitigation, including proof of counseling and character references. Faced with those issues and context, the state agreed to straight probation.

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Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility

Location

Kendall County

Allegations

After an arrest on an unrelated matter, our client was taken to the jail for booking. During the clothing change, a small amount of a controlled substance fell from a pocket and they were charged with introducing a prohibited substance into a correctional facility. We examined the timeline from transport through intake and identified that no pat down occurred and there was no clear advisement to declare contraband before entry. Leveraging those procedural gaps in negotiations, we avoided incarceration and secured straight probation.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Kendall County, 451st District Court

Allegations

Stopped at night, the client was arrested for a third DWI after roadside testing and a breath test at the jail that registered over the limit. The officer never explained a reason for the stop, so we secured the videos and pressed the state on the legality of the detention and how the tests were conducted. We also moved quickly to request the ALR hearing to protect driving privileges. While we litigated, the client completed DWI classes and outpatient work, stayed compliant with monitoring, and provided strong character letters. Combining mitigation with leverage on the stop, we negotiated probation instead of prison.

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Indecent Exposure

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 5

Allegations

Our client was accused of indecent exposure after an encounter in a park area. He said he stepped into the brush to relieve himself, was approached by a plainclothes officer, and later detained by responding officers. We obtained the police reports and both body camera and undercover video, then walked the client through the strengths and risks. We assembled mitigation, including medical records explaining urinary urgency, and emphasized his clean history. After firm negotiations, the prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 8

Allegations

The client was stopped after leaving a bar when an officer saw the vehicle traveling the wrong way due to unfamiliar roads. He performed roadside tests after the officer removed his prescription glasses, and he later consented to a blood draw. We obtained the dash and body camera video and showed the tests were done in poor lighting without corrective lenses, undermining their reliability. We scrutinized the blood evidence and provided mitigation, including prompt class completion. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge and allow deferred probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 437th District Court

Allegations

After a roadside incident, officers searched a vehicle and reported finding a THC vape cartridge, alleging a felony-level amount. We dug into the reports and the circumstances of the seizure, focusing on the legal basis for the search after the crash and how the item was documented. We also pressed the state on whether the lab could reliably prove the substance and weight required for a third-degree charge. With suppression issues teed up and the evidentiary gaps clear, the prosecution dismissed the case.