Drug Possession Case Results in Collin, TX

Charge

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Collin County, Frisco Municipal Court

Allegations

Police approached the client while parked and called it a consensual contact. After the client declined, the officer pointed to a nicotine vape as a reason to escalate, searched a companion vehicle, then shifted to the client’s car after claiming to see a glass piece. The item was broken and described as a prop. We scrutinized the basis for the detention and any consent to enter the vehicle, and flagged citation discrepancies, including mismatched vehicle details. Confronted with these proof and search issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

The arrest stemmed from an undercover text exchange that ended with a traffic stop near a service station. Officers said they could not read the license plate and recovered less than a gram of cocaine. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the custodial questioning at the station, and highlighted the lack of proof of any delivery intent. Under that pressure, the State agreed to proceed as simple possession and extend deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop that became a DWI investigation, officers searched the vehicle and reported a small amount of suspected narcotics. After the lab later issued results, a state jail felony possession case was filed. Our client consistently denied knowing the substance was in the car, and others had access to the vehicle around that time. We obtained the discovery and lab records, underscored gaps in chain of custody and the lack of evidence of knowing possession, and pressed those issues with the prosecutor. The State dismissed the case.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Collin County, 199th District Court

Allegations

Officers contacted occupants of a parked car in a private lot, said they smelled marijuana, and searched the vehicle. A single psilocybin edible was found in the back seat near another passenger, and the client was charged with felony manufacture/delivery based on the edible’s weight. We obtained the reports, video, and lab paperwork, emphasizing there was no sales evidence, the proximity problems, and a shaky basis for the search with the car off. After sustained negotiations, the state dropped the delivery allegation and reduced the case to possession, with deferred probation.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Collin County, Celina Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers on patrol contacted our client after the client exited a portable restroom and admitted to recently using marijuana. The client was detained while officers searched a vehicle, seized a small amount of marijuana and rolling papers, and issued a citation for paraphernalia. We scrutinized the encounter and the basis for the search, emphasized full cooperation, and noted that no other charges were pursued. Leveraging this, we secured deferred probation with a short term and modest fee, keeping a conviction off the record and setting up eligibility for expungement.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Collin County, Celina Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a defective light, officers noted a marijuana odor and searched the car, locating paraphernalia in the trunk that a friend had left behind. The client received a citation. We pushed for discovery, reviewed the video and reports, and assembled mitigation, including consistent clean drug tests, a drug education certificate, and strong character letters. We highlighted the clean history and cooperation while pressing the state on evidentiary gaps. The result was deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop in Collin County, officers located a small marijuana blunt in the vehicle. The item was sent for testing, and the lab report confirmed delta-9 THC. The client had no prior criminal history and reported no recent use. We obtained and reviewed the reports, highlighted the personal-use quantity, and presented mitigation showing the client’s commitment to compliance. Using that leverage, we negotiated a resolution that kept a conviction off the record. The case concluded with deferred probation.

Charge

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Collin County, 199th District Court

Allegations

A traffic stop for an expired registration escalated when the officer conducted roadside sobriety checks and a handheld breath test that read 0.00. Despite that, the officer made an arrest and, during a search, found a THC vape cartridge in our client's pocket. We obtained the videos, reports, and lab materials, and challenged the justification for the arrest and the subsequent search, as well as the state's handling of the seized item. After sustained negotiations and setting the case for contested hearings, the prosecution agreed to a resolution. The client received deferred probation.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

During a traffic stop after an officer ran the vehicle’s plates and said there was an outstanding issue, the officer claimed to smell marijuana and searched the car. Marijuana was located and the client was arrested for possession. We obtained the body camera footage and reports and dissected the basis for the stop and the scope of the search. We challenged probable cause based on odor and pressed the prosecution on the procedures used during the search. The case resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction on the client’s record.