Guadalupe County Criminal Defense Attorney

All Guadalupe County criminal cases above the Class C misdemeanor level are heard at the Guadalupe County Courthouse at 101 E Court Street in Seguin — the county seat. If you were arrested in Schertz, Cibolo, Seguin, Marion, or anywhere else in Guadalupe County, your misdemeanor or felony case is prosecuted in Seguin. The Hull Firm's San Antonio office is approximately 25 to 35 minutes from the Guadalupe County Courthouse.

Guadalupe County prosecutors pursue DWI cases actively along IH-35 and IH-10, both of which run through the county and are consistently patrolled by Guadalupe County Sheriff's deputies, Schertz and Cibolo PD, and DPS Troopers. The 15-day ALR window after a Guadalupe County DWI arrest begins immediately — The Hull Firm files the ALR hearing request the day you retain us and builds the criminal defense simultaneously.

Guadalupe County prosecutes family violence cases under a no-drop policy — charges are pursued even when the complaining witness recants or refuses to cooperate. 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 Guadalupe County family violence case.

After a Guadalupe County arrest, the defendant appears before a JP Court magistrate within 24 to 48 hours at the Guadalupe County Jail in Seguin. The magistrate sets bond conditions including cash bond, alcohol monitoring, GPS monitoring, and no-contact orders. In family violence cases, emergency protective orders are issued at magistration. The Hull Firm attends Guadalupe County bond hearings and argues for conditions that allow the client to maintain employment and family contact.

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

Yes. Schertz and Cibolo are both within Guadalupe County jurisdiction, and criminal charges from those cities are prosecuted at the Guadalupe County Courthouse in Seguin. The Hull Firm represents Schertz and Cibolo clients from its San Antonio office and appears regularly in Guadalupe County courts.

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

Guadalupe County misdemeanor cases can resolve in a few months or extend to a year or more. Felony cases typically take six months to two or more years. Guadalupe County's docket is smaller than Bexar or Travis County, which can mean faster scheduling — but also means there is less docket pressure on prosecutors to negotiate cases quickly, making prepared legal strategy more important.