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How to Fight a Protective Order in Texas
Being served with a protective order can feel like the ground shifting under you overnight. Suddenly there are rules about where you can go, who …
Can Domestic Violence Charges Be Dropped in Texas?
It’s one of the most common questions we hear, often from the accused, sometimes from the alleged victim themselves: if she doesn’t want to press …
Mario Del Prado Listed Among Leading Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Antonio, Doyle’s Guide 2026
The short version. Doyle’s Guide has listed me in the Leading band of its 2026 list, Leading Criminal Defense Lawyers – San Antonio, 2026. Doyle’s …
Accused of a Sex Offense in San Antonio? The Most Important Work Happens Before Trial
The short answer. A sexual assault accusation in Bexar County is not one problem. It is two. The first is the prison range, which for …
Case Results
How to read this page. These are outcomes in cases I handled, in Bexar County and surrounding counties. Each one happened because of the particular …
Drug Possession Charges in San Antonio: What the State Must Prove
The short answer. Being near drugs is not possession. The State must prove the accused exercised actual care, custody, control, or management over the substance, …
Homicide and Self-Defense in Texas: Who Has to Prove What
The short answer. Self-defense in Texas is a justification, not an excuse, and the burden is not what most people assume. Once the accused produces …
Domestic Violence Charges in Bexar County: What Is Really at Stake
The short answer. In Texas the charge is usually assault, but the thing that follows you is the family violence finding. Under Code of …
Hemp and THC Charges in Texas: What Changed in 2026
The short answer. In Texas the difference between a legal product and a felony is a number produced in a laboratory. Hemp is cannabis with …
What Changed in Texas Consent Law: The Summer Willis Act and Article 38.372
The short answer. The Legislature made two changes in 2025 that matter in almost every sexual assault case now filed in Bexar County. House Bill …
How to Choose a Criminal Defense Lawyer in San Antonio
The short answer. Check three things you can verify yourself, in this order. One, is the lawyer Board Certified in Criminal Law by the
Can a Judge in Bexar County Deny Bail Completely? What Section 11d Changed
The short answer. Yes. On November 4, 2025, Texas voters added Section 11d to Article I of the Texas Constitution. For nine listed offenses, including …