Drug Possession Case Results in Austin, TX

Charge

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Travis County, 390th District Court

Allegations

Responders were called for a medical emergency when the client was found in a parked vehicle. Officers arrived with EMS, and after treatment, the client was arrested for felony possession when drugs were recovered from the truck. A third party had urged officers to look inside and later admitted to removing items, creating chain of custody and consent problems. We gathered the reports, mapped the timeline from welfare check to search, and highlighted the compromised evidence to the prosecutor. Facing those defects, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

Possession of Marijuana

Location

Williamson County, CCL 3

Allegations

The client was stopped for a rolling stop sign. The officer reported marijuana in plain view, searched the vehicle, and seized a small personal amount. After a warrant issued, the individual promptly self-surrendered and had no prior record. We moved quickly, verified the evidence, reviewed the basis for the stop and search, and assembled mitigation, including clean drug screens and completion of a marijuana education course. We presented this to the prosecutor and pushed for dismissal. The state dismissed the case.

Charge

Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Williamson County, 277th Judicial District Court

Allegations

During a roadside DWI investigation, officers said they smelled marijuana, detained the client, and searched. In a wallet, they found a small bag and booked it as fentanyl under a gram. We obtained the videos, reports, and lab records, highlighting that the presumptive field test was unreliable and later testing created doubt about the actual substance and trace weight. We also scrutinized the basis for the search and chain of custody. Confronted with those problems, the prosecution reduced the charge.

Charge

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Williamson County, Round Rock Municipal Court

Allegations

A traffic stop for a license plate light led officers to question both occupants and claim the odor of marijuana. Our client, a passenger, acknowledged a small amount and a pipe, and was cited after a vehicle search turned up additional items. We obtained the evidence, scrutinized the basis for the stop and search, and engaged the prosecutor early. At our direction, the client promptly completed a drug education course. We presented the certificate along with our legal concerns, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Travis County, 390th District Court

Allegations

Our client was charged with felony possession after officers reported finding a controlled substance. We obtained the discovery, including reports, video, and lab documentation. Our review focused on whether the seizure was lawful and if the evidence could be reliably tied to the client. We raised these deficiencies with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate suppression and chain of custody issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Williamson County, JP3

Allegations

A routine traffic stop for an expired registration led an officer to claim he smelled marijuana, then search the vehicle and seize a grinder and pipe. Only a paraphernalia citation was ultimately filed in a local JP court. We gathered the reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop and search, and engaged the prosecutor early. We secured an agreement that the case would be dismissed upon proof of an approved class and a series of clean drug tests. The client completed the requirements, we submitted documentation, and the State dismissed the case.

Charge

Possession of Marijuana

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a registration issue, an officer reported smelling marijuana and searched the vehicle, recovering a small amount in a grinder. We dug into the basis for the stop and the search, then opened a dialogue with the prosecutor while building mitigation. At our direction, the client completed a drug education course and provided three clean drug tests. We compiled the documentation and submitted it ahead of the court setting, making clear we were ready to litigate the search issues. The state dismissed the case.

Charge

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Williamson County, 277th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for expired registration, an officer with a K-9 conducted a sniff that led to a search. Police reported finding a small bag, a pipe, and several grams of meth. Our client explained the items were left by another person earlier. We dug into the justification for the stop, the timing and reliability of the canine alert, and the lab weight, which appeared to include packaging and paraphernalia. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor. The state ultimately reduced the case to a lesser charge.

Charge

POM

Allegations

The client was arrested after a traffic stop for speeding. During the stop, mushrooms and marijuana were found in the vehicle. The individual was worried about long-term career licensing implications.

Charge

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Allegations

The client was charged after a traffic stop for speeding and reckless driving. Further investigation revealed possession of drug paraphernalia and an obscured license plate.

Charge

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Williamson County, 368th DC

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client consented to a vehicle search and officers reported finding several grams of suspected psilocybin mushrooms. We demanded full lab testing to verify the substance and precise weight, and scrutinized the legal basis for the search and the handling of the evidence. In parallel, we compiled mitigation, including mental health treatment plans and character support. Using those efforts and mitigation in negotiations, we secured deferred probation.

Charge

Possession of Marijuana

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was in a parked car when officers approached after a store incident involving another person. They reported the odor of marijuana, searched the vehicle, found a small amount, and our client acknowledged it was theirs. We analyzed the police reports, challenged the expansion of a detention that began with someone else, and questioned the scope of the search. We also highlighted the client’s cooperation and minimal history. After negotiations, the state reduced the charge and agreed to a sentence of time served.