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Since the COVID-19 crisis began The Locke Law Group has kept its doors open. While we are practicing social distancing and attempting to do everything that we can by phone or video conference we feel it is important to keep offering legal services during this crisis. Why? Because we believe that access to our court system is an important part of dealing with this crisis. Keeping People out of Jail During COVID-19 So far, we have kept several people out of jail since the start of the COVID-19 crisis. While courts have cancelled their dockets, judges are still going to… Read More

Are you concerned about a probation violation? Maybe you’re thinking about going on probation and wondering what will happen if violate probation. If you’ve been accused of a crime in Bexar County, Texas and accepted a plea bargain to avoid spending time in jail or in prison, it is likely you have been put on deferred adjudication or probation. The formal term for probation is community supervision. Deferred adjudication and probation are contracts between you and the judge. Those contracts are an agreement that you will do certain things, and in exchange the judge will not send you to prison.… Read More

In San Antonio, Texas having a clean criminal record is important when trying to stand out in our competitive job market. How do you get a clean record in San Antonio, Texas after an arrest or a criminal accusation has been filed against you? How can you clean an arrest off your record? This article will give a step by step explanation of how a criminal defense attorney can help you get an arrest off your record, it will explain why you should want a criminal arrest off your record, and whether or not you qualify to have your record… Read More

If you’ve been charged with a crime it is normal to worry about going to prison or ending up in jail. However, most people who have never been charged with a crime do not end up in prison. Instead, they are offered something called deferred adjudication. Yet, deferred adjudication is not always a good solution for many people. This post will explore what it means to be put on deferred adjudication in Bexar County, Texas. What Does it Mean to Get Deferred Adjudication in Bexar County, Texas? If you have been accused of a crime in Bexar County, Texas (and… Read More

Frequently, when someone is arrested for assault the victim wants to drop the charges. This blog explains why that is more difficult than it sounds and why trying might just be a huge mistake. Why Can’t the Victim Just Drop the Charges? The other day, one of our attorneys was standing at the window to the District Attorney’s Office. At that window the attorney was trying to pick up discovery, but also found himself listening to the receptionist answering the phones. While he was there the phone rang. The receptionist answered and cheerily told the caller that it was impossible… Read More

After getting arrested for a DWI it is normal to ignore this important DWI deadline. Many people believe they can wait until their court date to hire a lawyer. Unfortunately, there is a DWI deadline that might pass before you ever go to court or speak to your court appointed lawyer. After a DWI arrest you are usually flooded with information that is brand new to you. You are given a court date, sometimes you are given a court appointed lawyer, sometimes you worry about when you will get your blood alcohol analysis and what the result will be. However,… Read More

How do I get a Satellite Bond in San Antonio, TX? If you have a warrant for your arrest you may be asking how to turn yourself in San Antonio, TX without having to go to jail. The answer is a satellite bond. Simple right? Yes, it is. But there is more to it than just showing up, you have to be prepared to walk through, so you don’t end up in the hell hole that is the Bexar County Jail. I got an FTA and I am RWOB what does that mean? If you have a warrant because you… Read More

People who come into our office for the first time, come in to discuss intensely private matters. Sometimes, they are getting divorced. Sometimes they are under investigation. Our clients need to feel free to tell us everything. Maybe they think their spouse is being unfaithful, or maybe they are being unfaithful. They might have committed a crime or witnessed a crime they might be suspected of committing. Regardless of circumstances their communications are covered by the attorney/client privilege. When someone comes into speak with an attorney they might not be sure if they can speak freely because they do not… Read More

Police are known for doing two things: arresting people and searching them and their property. What gives them the right or authority to do this? Are police allowed to search or arrest anyone, anytime or anywhere? Of course not! This page will explain what you should do if you are the target of a Bexar County or City of San Antonio warrant. Types of Warrants             There are two kinds of warrants: search warrants – which allows the police to search you or your property; and arrest warrants – which allows the police to arrest you. These types of warrants… Read More

When is a First Time DWI a Felony? This blog entry will attempt to help people who have been arrested for a Driving While Intoxicated understand the nature of their charges. A first time DWI might be a misdemeanor or a felony. If it is a misdemeanor it can be a Class A or B. Understanding your legal situation is key to getting your case resolved in your favor. Usually, your first Driving While Intoxicated arrest is a misdemeanor offense. If someone is arrested for a DWI and their blood alcohol result is below a .15 they are charged with… Read More