Drug Possession Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

Police were called to a pool hall after staff reported our client would not leave, and the encounter ended with an arrest for state jail felony drug possession under one gram. Once hired, we demanded full discovery, including body camera footage, surveillance from the location, and all witness statements. The evidence left serious questions about the basis for the detention and how the substance was discovered and tied to our client. We prepared a suppression strategy, highlighted the inconsistencies to the prosecutor, and made clear we were ready for a hearing. Confronted with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Denton County, 158th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police executed a raid at a residence where our client had just arrived. Officers later said a bag with drugs also held the client's swim shoes, and treated that as an admission of ownership. From day one we challenged the link between our client and the bag, compared the affidavit to his statements, and documented that the bag and shoes were not returned in property. We obtained discovery, dissected the reports, and prepared to litigate the possession issue. We used those weaknesses to negotiate a plea to straight probation with standard supervision, keeping the client out of custody.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 363rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Our client was arrested on an unrelated warrant, and a companion handed officers her purse as she was taken into custody. Officers later claimed they found several controlled substances in the bag and filed a state jail felony possession charge. The client consistently denied ownership, and nothing was found on her person. We obtained the reports and video, challenged the link between her and the contraband, and pressed the State on constructive possession. The pressure resulted in deferred adjudication, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

An officer walked up to a parked car in a residential lot, shined a flashlight through the windshield, and said he could see a small baggie of marijuana in a cup holder. After taking the baggie and IDs, he proceeded with a search and our client was arrested for possession. We obtained the body camera video and picked apart the basis for the initial contact, the lighting and line of sight through the glass, and whether any consent or probable cause existed to seize the item. We prepared a suppression challenge and presented the problems to the prosecutor. Facing those evidentiary issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Denton County, CCC4

Allegations

A traffic stop for no insurance led to a search when the vehicle was set to be towed. The officer reported smelling marijuana and found more than two ounces, resulting in a possession charge. We obtained the police reports and discovery, challenged the basis for the search, and opened negotiations with the prosecutor. We pushed for pretrial diversion and guided the client through the application, notarized paperwork, intake, and testing requirements. After successful compliance, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 265th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers made contact after the client's vehicle broke down. During the encounter they claimed to find a small amount of a controlled substance and filed a felony case. We obtained the reports and evidence, and challenged the justification for the detention, the expansion into a search, and the link between the item and our client. We also scrutinized the lab paperwork and chain of custody. After sustained pressure and signaling we were ready to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Collin County, 219th District Court

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop, officers claimed to find a small baggie of suspected cocaine in our client's vehicle. The reports conflicted on where it was discovered and another person was present, raising real questions about any affirmative link to our client. A magistrate initially rejected probable cause on the drug count, though the case was later indicted. We obtained the video and paperwork, highlighted the inconsistencies and minimal quantity, and presented mitigation including multiple clean drug tests and a completed drug education program. The State agreed to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor with deferred probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 4

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged lack of insurance. They declined consent, yet officers extended the stop, brought a K9, and searched the car after an asserted alert, finding a bong with suspected meth and seizing cash. We pulled the body and dash videos, K9 deployment records, and the lab paperwork. Our team challenged the basis for the stop, the prolonged detention to await a dog, and the credibility of any alert. We also attacked the reported drug weight given the water-filled device. Faced with these defects and a pending suppression fight, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

During a traffic stop for an expired vehicle sticker, officers discovered a very small amount of marijuana. We obtained the police reports and evidence and scrutinized the basis for the stop and how the substance was recovered. We also compiled mitigation, including proof the client promptly completed a marijuana education course. We presented these points to the prosecution and emphasized the minimal quantity and absence of aggravating factors. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

Police approached our client at a bus stop after claiming to smell marijuana and immediately detained him, then searched his backpack and found a small amount. We obtained the reports and video and picked apart the basis for the detention and the scope of the search, which had escalated from a casual encounter without any independent corroboration. We pressed these defects with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate suppression. Faced with the evidentiary problems and our challenge, the state dismissed the possession charge.

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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 Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Tarrant County, Euless Municipal court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a rolling stop, police cited our client for paraphernalia when the officer noted a marijuana odor, found a small amount in a bag, and observed loose shake in the vehicle. We got involved early, requested all video and reports, and found the state’s media production was unusable. We used that problem to push for a resolution that did not require a plea. The client completed an eight hour drug and alcohol course, we submitted proof, and the prosecutor dismissed the case.