Criminal Defense Case Results in Brazoria, TX

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Delivery or Offer of Delivery of a Dangerous Drug

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for alleged weaving, officers searched the car after asking for consent. They reported finding a mix of prescription and over-the-counter pills, including a bottle bearing another person’s name from the client’s workplace. We scrutinized the stop, the consent, and inconsistent evidence handling, plus the months-long wait for lab results. We provided proof of the client’s valid prescriptions and emphasized there was no actual offer or transfer. The State dismissed this count.

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Delivery or Offer of Delivery of a Dangerous Drug

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

A traffic stop for alleged lane weaving led to a consent search of the vehicle. Officers gathered assorted pills, including over the counter medicines, prescription samples, and a bottle bearing another person’s name, then alleged the client had delivered or offered to deliver a dangerous drug. We pressed for bodycam and lab records, challenged the basis for the search, and highlighted chain of custody problems. We also compiled pharmacy documentation showing lawful prescriptions and no intent to distribute. The State dismissed the case.

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Delivery or Offer of Delivery of a Dangerous Drug

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop, an officer claimed impaired driving and obtained consent to search. He went straight to our client’s bag and found a pill bottle labeled to someone else, along with prescription and over-the-counter meds and a sample pack. He later released some of the pills to a third party, creating serious chain-of-custody problems. We gathered pharmacy records and medication logs, pressed for body-cam and lab documentation, and challenged the basis for the search and the integrity of the evidence. Faced with those issues, the State dismissed the case.

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Delivery or Offer of Delivery of a Dangerous Drug

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop where an officer claimed lane weaving, the client submitted to a search. The officer reported finding assorted pills, including a bottle labeled to another person, seized cash, and later impounded the vehicle, leading to several counts for delivery or offer of delivery of a dangerous drug. We challenged the basis for the stop and the consent search, scrutinized how the items were handled and transferred, and compiled prescription records and explanations for legitimate medications. We pressed the State on chain-of-custody and proof issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Delivery or Offer of Delivery of a Dangerous Drug

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop, officers searched the vehicle and claimed our client had mixed prescription pills in a purse and was offering to deliver a dangerous drug. We dug into the stop, the consent, and how the items were handled, then obtained pharmacy records showing the medications were lawfully possessed and included noncontrolled or sample pills. We pressed the state on the absence of credible evidence of an offer or transfer, the lack of timely lab confirmation, and chain of custody gaps. Facing those defects, prosecutors dismissed the case.

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Delivery or Offer of Delivery of a Dangerous Drug

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged lane weaving and, after consenting to a search, officers claimed to find assorted pills, including a bottle labeled to someone else. They treated common prescriptions and even sample or over the counter medications as evidence of delivery. We gathered pharmacy records and documentation tying the medications to lawful use, and challenged the basis for the search, the chain of custody, and the lack of any offer to deliver. While the state waited on testing, we pressed these defects with the prosecutor. The case was dismissed.

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Delivery or Offer of Delivery of a Dangerous Drug

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged weaving and subjected to roadside checks before the officer obtained consent to search. The search turned up assorted medications, including prescriptions and over-the-counter items, plus a bottle with another person’s name, which police used to claim an offer to deliver a dangerous drug. We challenged the legality of the stop and scope of consent, highlighted extended lab delays, and exposed chain-of-custody issues when items were released to third parties. We also provided prescription documentation and pointed out report inconsistencies. The State dismissed the case.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged lane weaving, officers obtained consent to search and said they found a pill bottle bearing another person’s name in a purse, along with assorted medications. Some items were released to a third party and property was seized, creating serious chain‑of‑custody concerns. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, the scope of consent, and the handling and identification of the pills, emphasizing that many were over‑the‑counter or prescribed. We pressed the State on these evidentiary problems. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

Stopped after pulling toward a residence, the client was followed by an officer who cited shoulder use and cautious speed as reasons for the stop. Field sobriety tests were given, a portable breath test was attempted multiple times, and a later breath test was taken at the station. The record reflected repeated burping during the observation period and no clear disclosure of any result, calling the breath evidence into question. We demanded the license hearing, subpoenaed the officer, and secured dash and body cam, reports, and machine logs. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Brazoria County, CC4

Allegations

The case began after a 911 caller reported erratic driving. An officer located the vehicle, followed briefly, and claimed the driver was weaving and following too closely before initiating a stop. The client denied drinking and declined a roadside breath test but was arrested for reckless driving. We obtained the 911 audio, dash and body camera, and the report, then argued the observations fit minor traffic infractions, not the reckless standard. Ready for trial, we leveraged those issues to secure a reduction to a lesser traffic offense with credit for time served.

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Money Laundering

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

The client was arrested on a county warrant for money laundering with a very high preset bond. We moved quickly, filing an emergency writ of habeas corpus to challenge the bond and get the case in front of a judge. In parallel, we demanded full discovery and scrutinized the warrants for probable cause and compliance. We met with the client in custody, prepared for the hearing, and kept steady pressure on the DA. Before the hearing on our challenges, the prosecution dismissed the money laundering charge.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Brazoria County, 461st DC

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop, officers said they smelled marijuana, removed our client and a companion from the car, and searched the vehicle and her purse. They reported finding a couple of Adderall pills, and she did not have a prescription at the time. We obtained the body and dash cam, lab results, and the police report, scrutinizing the basis for the stop, the odor claim, and the warrantless purse search. We also flagged inconsistencies about what was seized and who it belonged to. Faced with these problems and mitigating medical documentation, the state dismissed the case.