Drug Possession Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

Police were called to an apartment complex after a brief street encounter, contacted our client near his vehicle, and claimed to smell marijuana. They requested a search of the car and located a small amount, leading to an arrest for possession. We scrutinized the basis for the detention and the search, highlighting weaknesses in the odor-based justification and the manner the contraband was discovered. In parallel, we guided the client through a series of verified clean drug tests over several weeks. With those issues and mitigation in hand, we pressed the prosecution, and the case was dismissed.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC4

Allegations

A traffic stop for a lighting issue led to a search, and officers reported finding a crumbled ecstasy pill in our client's pocket. We obtained discovery, including police reports and the lab documents, and scrutinized how the stop expanded into a pocket search. We challenged the state's ability to prove knowing possession and a usable amount given the pill's age and condition. We prepared to contest the search and made clear we were ready to litigate. Facing these evidentiary hurdles, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

A traffic stop for a lighting issue led officers to search a rental car our client was driving. The only marijuana at issue was a small, partially smoked blunt in the ashtray. We challenged the basis for the search and whether the state could prove knowing possession in a shared, rented vehicle. We also questioned the alleged quantity reflected in the paperwork. Faced with these weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a headlight issue, the passenger opened the glove compartment to retrieve insurance. The officer claimed to smell marijuana, saw vape pen boxes, and searched the car, leading to a felony possession charge based on THC cartridges. We obtained the videos, photos, and lab reports and challenged whether odor and plain view actually established probable cause. Our investigation also revealed credibility concerns with the stop officer. We prepared a suppression attack and pressed these issues, the client completed a clean UA and brief community service, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, None

Allegations

The client was stopped during a routine traffic stop after an officer cited a minor equipment issue. The same officer later gave a different reason for the stop, then claimed the odor of marijuana and searched the vehicle, finding a small personal-use amount. We obtained the police paperwork, compared the accounts, and challenged the legitimacy of the stop and the scope of any consent. After we presented those issues and pressed our position, the prosecution dismissed the marijuana case.

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POCS felony

Allegations

An individual was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest, and criminal trespass after an incident at a movie theater where the client worked. Police were called following an altercation that led to charges despite the client's insistence of being the victim. Police found the client in possession of a vape pen the client said was legally purchased.

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POCS felony

Allegations

The individual was pulled over for driving with a flat tire and police detected the scent of alcohol. The client refused sobriety tests, and cocaine found in the rental car.

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POM

Allegations

The client was arrested after being pulled over for a taillight violation. The officer claimed to smell marijuana, leading to a search that uncovered illegal substances. The client admitted possession after another passenger was arrested.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

Police approached the client while sitting in a parked vehicle and claimed they smelled marijuana. A warrantless search followed, and officers reported finding a small amount, leading to a possession charge. We secured the discovery, dissected the justification for the stop and search, and pressed the state on gaps in proving knowing possession. After sustained negotiations and signaling our intent to litigate suppression issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

During a traffic stop, an officer claimed to smell marijuana and searched our client's car without asking for consent, locating a THC cartridge and an empty one. The client had no prior record. We scrutinized the justification for the search and gathered documentation undermining the state's ability to prove the substance was illegal. We sent that certificate to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate the suppression issues. The state filed a motion to dismiss, which the judge signed, and the case was closed.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Denton County, 158th Judicial District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a broken taillight, officers searched the vehicle after conflicting statements about marijuana and located a small bag containing only cocaine residue. Our client maintained the substance was not theirs and that the amount was not usable. We obtained the reports and pressed the state on the legal basis for the search, the lack of a measurable quantity, and proof of knowing possession. After challenging the evidentiary value of residue and raising ownership issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D396

Allegations

A traffic stop for a registration issue initially appeared headed toward a simple warning. After speaking with a passenger, the officer then claimed a vape device was in plain view and used that to justify a search, which led to a felony possession charge. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the sudden escalation to a search, focusing on whether the plain view claim held up. We presented those weaknesses and made clear we were ready to pursue suppression. Faced with that risk, the prosecution dismissed the case.