Drug Possession Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client was arrested on an outstanding warrant and officers conducted an inventory search of the vehicle, seizing THC vape cartridges in the 1–4 gram range. We obtained the reports and video, then engaged the prosecutor. Citing the client’s clean history and early cooperation, the state agreed to dismiss upon proof of a clean urinalysis or completion of a drug education class. Given immigration concerns, we coordinated a consult first. The client promptly produced a negative test, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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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 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 a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers found a vape cartridge and filed a felony possession case, claiming it contained illegal THC. The client had bought it at a smoke shop and kept the packaging and card receipt. We compiled documentation from the seller showing hemp compliance, pressed the state on its testing method and chain of custody, and lined up favorable evidence. We also had the client complete a drug education class. Faced with the proof and our challenges, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Denton County, 462nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Facing a felony possession charge, our client came to us after police reported finding a controlled substance. We dug into the discovery and focused on how the item was recovered, whether the search that uncovered it was lawful, and if the state could actually link it to the client. We pressed inconsistencies in the reports and the strength of the lab proof. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution acknowledged the evidentiary problems. The case resolved with a reduced charge and straight probation.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a minor plate issue shortly after leaving a retail shop, officers questioned our client and searched the vehicle, locating a small amount of plant material the client had just purchased. The client had proof of purchase and consistently explained it was a legal hemp product. We pulled the bodycam and reports, scrutinized the stop and search, and pressed the State to prove the substance was illegal marijuana rather than hemp. When they could not meet that burden, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, CCC#2

Allegations

Police detained our client with a small amount of marijuana while hanging out with friends; others were released and only our client was arrested. The case was initially filed as a felony based on an inflated weight, but we pulled the discovery, reviewed the videos, reports, and 911 audio, and showed the State the evidence supported a simple misdemeanor. We challenged the basis for the arrest and used those issues to negotiate a conditional dismissal. After our client completed a short drug education class and clean tests as agreed, the State dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

During a late-night food delivery, the client was stopped for minor speeding and stopping past the line. An officer noticed a vape pen in the console, ordered a search, and found two THC cartridges. We obtained the video, reports, and lab results, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the warrantless search, and highlighted evidentiary weaknesses and the small total amount. We also presented mitigation, including clean drug tests, a completed drug education course, and proof of steady employment with immigration concerns. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 1

Allegations

The client was stopped for a registration issue and declined a vehicle search. Instead of completing the traffic mission, the officer extended the stop for a K9, then searched the car and found a new piece of paraphernalia. After handcuffing, a pocket search produced a vape cartridge later labeled as a PG1 substance, at one point even called fentanyl, which the client disputed. We challenged the prolonged detention and the K9 basis, and questioned the substance identification. Confronted with these defects and our suppression strategy, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second Degree Felony)

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police stopped our client for a minor registration issue and asked to search the car. The client refused, but officers detained both occupants on the curb while waiting for a K9. The delay ran well beyond what the traffic stop required, and body camera showed the officer started searching before the dog arrived. After a later alert, contraband was taken from a cup holder and a second degree felony was filed. We built a suppression argument for unlawful prolongation and a tainted search, backing it with timestamps, dispatch logs, and video. Confronted with those defects, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance Under 1 Gram (State Jail Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

During a traffic stop for an alleged signal violation, officers searched and recovered a small baggie from our client that was logged as under one gram of cocaine. We obtained the dash and body camera, examined the justification for the stop and the scope of the search, and compared the reports against the video. We used those issues, along with mitigation we developed, to press the state in negotiations and prepared to litigate if needed. The prosecution dismissed the felony possession case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client for felony drug possession after an incident at a residence where officers later recovered a controlled substance. The items were found in someone else’s living space, and investigators seized our client’s phone while trying to connect them to the contraband. We dug into the discovery, challenged the state’s theory of possession given the location of the evidence, and scrutinized the seizure and handling of property. We also compiled mitigation, including character support and proactive classes. After sustained negotiations, the charge was reduced and the client received deferred probation.