Drug Possession Case Results in Denton, TX

Charge

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Denton County, 367th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop, officers found a small amount of THC concentrate in our client's car, triggering a felony charge. We traced the item to a product openly sold in local shops and marketed as hemp compliant. We secured its certificate of analysis showing delta-9 under the legal limit and contrasted it with the state lab result. We prepared a mistake-of-fact defense and put the evidence in front of the prosecutors. Confronted with the conflict and our intent challenge, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Denton County, 362nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police pulled the client over for a traffic infraction and claimed an ongoing narcotics investigation. A search warrant was executed at the home, where officers reported finding controlled substances, THC items, firearms, and cash. We tore apart the warrant affidavit, pointing to its reliance on trash contents, odor claims, and reagent tests that cannot distinguish legal hemp from marijuana. We also questioned informant reliability and custodial questioning. While preparing suppression and Franks challenges, we built a mitigation packet. Facing that pressure, the State offered deferred adjudication.

Charge

Possession of Marijuana (Felony)

Location

Denton County

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers obtained a warrant to search a residence and alleged they found marijuana. The affidavit relied on trash pull packaging, claimed odor, and a quick reagent test. We obtained the reports and built a focused challenge to the warrant, showing it overstated what the packaging and field test could prove, especially given legal hemp products that look and smell similar. We filed a motion to suppress and pressed for a hearing. Confronted with these defects, the prosecution dismissed the felony marijuana case.

Charge

Possession of Marijuana

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for alleged headlight issues, officers said they saw loose 'shake' on the floorboard and claimed to smell marijuana. The car was searched and a small amount was found in the glove compartment. Our client had no prior record. We scrutinized the justification for the stop and search and positioned the case for a nonconviction path. We secured the client's placement in a pretrial diversion program, which they completed with classes, community service, and testing. The state dismissed the case, and we prepared next steps to clear the record.

Charge

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

The client was parked with a passenger when an officer pulled in, effectively blocking the car. The officer referenced nearby beer cans, called the area a drug hotspot, claimed to smell marijuana, and initiated a search. Police reported finding a small amount of marijuana and a single pill mixed with the client’s prescribed medication, leading to a misdemeanor POCS charge. We obtained the reports and video, challenged the basis for the detention and sequence of events, and presented mitigation. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful completion.

Charge

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.

Charge

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.

Charge

Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

Police stopped our client for an alleged traffic infraction, then executed a search warrant at a residence based in part on a confidential informant. We obtained the reports and warrant affidavit and identified weaknesses in the probable cause, discrepancies in the informant’s statements, and issues with custodial questioning after the client requested counsel. We developed a suppression strategy and applied consistent pressure in negotiations. The prosecution dismissed this charge.

Charge

Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an alleged wide turn, officers said they had an ongoing investigation and executed a search warrant at our client's home. The warrant relied on a confidential informant and included statements the client allegedly made during questioning. We obtained the affidavits, challenged the informant's reliability, and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the warrant's probable cause. We also raised Miranda and voluntariness issues regarding the statements. Facing these suppression arguments and evidentiary gaps, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

Possession of Marijuana

Location

Denton County, CCC5

Allegations

Our client faced a possession of marijuana charge in Denton County after an encounter with law enforcement where marijuana was recovered. We obtained the discovery, reviewed the circumstances leading to the seizure, and identified leverage points to use in negotiations. We also guided the client through a required assessment and gathered supportive documentation to present for mitigation. The prosecution agreed to a plea for deferred probation, allowing the client to avoid a conviction if the terms are successfully completed.

Charge

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.

Charge

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.