Bexar County Criminal Defense Attorney

All Bexar County criminal cases above the Class C misdemeanor level are heard at the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center at 300 Dolorosa Street in downtown San Antonio. This means that if you were arrested in San Antonio, Converse, Universal City, Schertz, Live Oak, or any other Bexar County community, your misdemeanor or felony case is heard at the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center. The Hull Firm has a San Antonio office at 700 N St Mary's Street, minutes from the courthouse, and appears regularly in Bexar County courts.

Bexar County DWI cases are prosecuted by the DA's Vehicular Crimes Unit, which pursues DWI cases actively across all charge levels. The 15-day ALR window after a Bexar County DWI arrest begins immediately — if it closes without a hearing request, your license is automatically suspended regardless of how the criminal case resolves. The Hull Firm files the ALR hearing request the day you retain us and builds the DWI defense simultaneously. Field sobriety test challenges, BAC test suppression, and traffic stop legality are the primary defense angles in Bexar County DWI cases.

The Bexar County DA's Family Violence Unit handles all assault family violence cases under a no-drop prosecution policy. Cases are pursued even when the complaining witness recants or refuses to cooperate — the unit builds cases on officer testimony, 911 recordings, medical records, and physical evidence alone. A family violence conviction triggers a lifetime federal firearm prohibition under 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(9) that cannot be expunged in Texas. Early legal intervention — before the DA's position hardens — is the most impactful action in any Bexar County family violence case.

After a Bexar County arrest, the defendant is brought before a JP Court magistrate within 24 to 48 hours. The magistrate sets bond conditions including cash bond amounts, alcohol monitoring, GPS monitoring, and no-contact orders. In family violence cases, emergency protective orders are routinely issued at magistration, creating immediate obligations around contact, residency, and firearm surrender. The Hull Firm attends Bexar County magistration hearings and argues for the least restrictive conditions possible.

Yes. Criminal charges — including felonies — are regularly dismissed in Bexar County when an experienced attorney identifies constitutional violations in the arrest or search, insufficient evidence, or credibility problems with the prosecution's evidence. The Hull Firm has achieved over 700 criminal case dismissals across Texas, including in Bexar County courts. Dismissal is the first goal in every case we accept.

Yes. The Hull Firm's San Antonio office is at 700 N St Mary's Street, Suite 1400, San Antonio TX 78205 — minutes from the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center at 300 Dolorosa Street. Our San Antonio attorneys appear regularly in Bexar County Courts at Law and District Courts and maintain current knowledge of the assigned judges and prosecution team practices.

Deferred adjudication is a form of probation under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 42A.101 where the court defers a finding of guilt and the charge is dismissed upon successful completion. It is not available for DWI or assault with a deadly weapon in Texas. Whether it applies to a specific Bexar County case depends on the charge level, prior history, and the posture of the assigned prosecution unit. The Hull Firm evaluates deferred adjudication eligibility during every free initial consultation.

Bexar County misdemeanor cases can resolve in a few months with effective representation or extend to a year or more for contested matters. Felony cases in Bexar County District Courts typically take six months to two years or longer depending on the charge level and whether the case goes to trial. The Hull Firm provides honest timeline estimates based on the specific charge and the assigned court during the initial consultation.