Criminal Defense Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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Deadly Conduct - Class A Misdemeanor

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 7

Allegations

After a heated argument at a residence, the client picked up a handgun while preparing to leave, racked it, then unloaded it, placed it on a vehicle, and waited outside. Officers arrived, detained the client, and arrested for deadly conduct even though no threats were made and the firearm was never pointed at anyone. We moved quickly, gathered available records, and emphasized the lack of a specific threat and the client’s cooperation. We also notified the state that the complainant would not participate. Under that pressure, the prosecution rejected the case and it was dismissed.

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Obstruction of a Highway

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 4

Allegations

Our client’s car became disabled due to a sudden mechanical failure. Officers found it on the shoulder with a tow already on the way but still filed an obstruction of a highway charge. We obtained the reports and video, and emphasized that the vehicle was out of the travel lanes and steps were being taken to clear the scene. Using those facts, we questioned whether the elements were met and pressed for a non-conviction resolution. The case concluded with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Kendall County, Kevin Kent is the prosecutor in Arizona451st Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation for evading arrest in a vehicle when a motion to revoke was filed after an out of state incident. He was first held out of state pending transport. After we were hired, we coordinated across jurisdictions to get him before the court and sought bond while we examined the alleged violations. We documented that the out of state incident resulted in no filed charges and pressed the state to produce reliable proof of any other noncompliance. Facing weak support for revocation, the prosecution dismissed the motion.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Kendall County, 451st Judicial District Court

Allegations

Our client was picked up on a probation warrant after a traffic stop. The State alleged technical violations, including missed community service, unpaid fees, and failure to submit financial paperwork. We met with the client in custody, pulled the probation file, gathered proof of financial hardship and family medical issues, and documented the period of prior compliance. We opened talks with the prosecutor and probation, addressed arrears, and challenged whether any noncompliance was willful. The State dismissed the motion to revoke, and the client avoided revocation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Kendall County, 498th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client faced a misdemeanor motion to revoke probation after supervision alleged two violations, a pending investigation and claims that community service hours were falsified using phone records. We obtained the revocation packet and demanded every shred of proof. We explained that a mere investigation is not a new law violation and attacked the reliability of location data as a proxy for attendance. We identified witnesses from the service site and prepared to present them if a hearing became necessary. Confronted with these issues, the state dismissed the motion and the case was closed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, 186th District Court

Allegations

While on felony community supervision, a warrant issued alleging violations, including disputed drug tests and bond condition issues after friction with a probation officer. The client was stopped late at night for minor traffic infractions and booked on the warrant with no bond. We acted quickly, secured a bond below the original amount, and corrected a mistaken GPS requirement that was delaying release. We gathered class certificates, employment proof, and supervision records, and obtained time to prepare. In negotiations on the motion to revoke, we challenged the drug test basis and steered the case to deferred adjudication.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Atascosa County, 218th District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an expired registration, officers asked to search the borrowed vehicle and the client consented. A vape cartridge with suspected THC oil, reportedly under a gram, was found on the rear floorboard; both occupants denied ownership. We obtained the police reports and bodycam, scrutinized the basis for the search, and pressed the State on proving the substance and weight through proper lab testing. With those issues on the table, we negotiated the felony down to a misdemeanor with deferred probation, keeping a felony conviction off the record.

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Deadly Conduct (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 4

Allegations

After a road rage encounter, the other driver later claimed our client displayed a handgun; there was no stop that day. A warrant followed, the client was picked up during an unrelated stop, and bonded out. We obtained 911 audio, bodycam and statements, and probed timing and credibility issues in the delayed complaint. We pressed a statutory argument that mere display without discharge is not use of deadly force in this context. Diversion was denied at the complainant’s request, but we leveraged these issues to negotiate deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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Evading Arrest or Detention in a Motor Vehicle

Location

Wilson County, 218th District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of evading arrest in a vehicle after officers attempted a stop and alleged the driver continued before yielding. We secured the police reports and video, charted the timeline of events, and examined whether the signal to stop was clear and how long the pursuit lasted. We also assembled mitigation documenting early compliance, completion of recommended classes, and no new violations. We presented this to the prosecution and pushed for a noncustodial outcome. The case closed with straight probation.

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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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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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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.