Drug Possession Case Results in Austin, TX

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Travis County, Precinct Five

Allegations

During a traffic stop triggered by a sudden turn, an officer said he smelled marijuana. Our client admitted having a small amount in a pocket and was cited for possession. We were retained quickly and obtained the dash and body camera footage along with the reports. We compared the video to the narrative and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the scope of the search. After presenting our analysis and engaging the prosecutor on the strength of the evidence, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

Officers alleged the client had less than a gram of a Penalty Group 1/1B substance found during a vehicle search after a stop. We secured the full discovery and lab paperwork, then scrutinized the justification for the search, how the item was recovered, and whether it could be reliably tied to our client. The records revealed weaknesses in the possession link and gaps in evidence handling. We presented those problems to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Dangerous Drug

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police encountered our client and found prescription pills in a container that did not match the label, leading to a misdemeanor dangerous drug charge. The client explained the original bottle had been damaged and the medication was transferred to another container. We obtained pharmacy records and a doctor’s letter confirming an active prescription and ongoing medical need. We provided that documentation and emphasized there was no unlawful intent. After reviewing our materials, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Williamson County, 277th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police stopped the client after claiming an unsafe maneuver, then brought in a K9 and conducted a search. Two first-degree counts for manufacture or delivery were initially filed for cocaine and meth, but the meth count was dropped early and bond was set high with monitoring conditions. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized whether a valid traffic infraction occurred, and challenged any prolonged detention for the dog sniff. We also pressed the state on proof of intent to deliver. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the remaining case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

Prosecutors later filed a felony THC case based on a vape cartridge seized during an earlier incident, then officers executed a late night warrant and booked our client. We secured the lab materials and pressed the state on proving actual THC concentration and the chain of custody from seizure to testing. We also challenged custodial questioning during booking and moved to exclude those statements. With these evidentiary problems on the table and our readiness to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

After a single-vehicle incident, officers arrested our client on suspicion of DWI and conducted a booking search that revealed a trace amount of a controlled substance in a personal item. We obtained the reports and video, reconstructed the timeline of the detention and search, and pressed the state on proof of knowing possession, documentation of the minimal amount, and chain of custody. With no field sobriety tests, no usable blood result from the underlying arrest, and evidentiary gaps on possession, the prosecution dismissed the felony case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

The client was detained after a traffic stop for a broken headlight at a convenience store. Two passengers produced fake IDs, prompting officers to pull everyone out and search the car. Our client was a passenger. Officers said they found a pipe and suspected narcotics in a black bag that belonged to the client, who denied any knowledge and explained others regularly used the vehicle. We obtained dash and bodycam footage and the lab records, and challenged the basis for the search and proof of knowing possession. Facing those issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Hays County, 274th District Court

Allegations

Prosecutors filed a felony manufacture or delivery case after law enforcement reported seizing suspected narcotics. We obtained the full discovery, scrutinized how the evidence was found, the basis for the detention, and the chain of custody. The reports left key gaps tying our client to the alleged distribution, and the lab documentation did not cleanly support the charge level. We made clear we were ready to litigate suppression and evidentiary issues. Facing those defects, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Travis County, JP5

Allegations

A routine stop for a littering observation led officers to claim the odor of marijuana and search the vehicle. The client cooperated, and a small amount was recovered, resulting in a citation in lieu of arrest. We secured the dash and body camera footage and full reports, then scrutinized the basis for the stop, the claimed odor, the scope of consent, and evidence handling. We engaged the prosecutor early, presented our analysis, and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)

Location

Williamson County, CC2

Allegations

The client was accused of misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance in Williamson County. We moved quickly to obtain the police reports and lab paperwork, then walked the state's evidence from seizure to testing to assess what could actually be proved at trial. We also prepared mitigation and background materials to provide context and reduce perceived risk. After presenting our analysis and submissions in negotiations, the prosecution chose not to proceed and the case was dismissed.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged street racing, officers claimed an odor of marijuana and searched the car without consent, opening a locked container in the back seat. The search led to a state jail felony drug charge. Our team obtained the reports and affidavits, compared the officers' accounts, and challenged the probable cause for the warrantless search and the scope of opening a locked box. We also scrutinized the lab work and chain of custody. Confronted with the evidentiary problems we raised, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers claimed they smelled marijuana and searched our client’s vehicle without consent. The marijuana was found in a locked container on the back seat. We dissected the reports and probable cause affidavit, pointing out problems with the odor-based justification and the decision to open a locked box. We prepared a suppression challenge and put those defects in front of the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.