Drug Possession Case Results in Houston, TX

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Harris County, 487th DC

Allegations

Our client was stopped during a traffic stop for an alleged equipment issue, which later shifted to expired registration. After they declined consent to search, officers detained the occupants and searched anyway. Methamphetamine was logged from a backpack in the truck bed that also contained personal items and medication tied to someone else. We obtained the videos, reports, and inventory paperwork, and confronted the state with the changing reason for the stop, the lack of consent, and the weak nexus to our client. Facing those problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Fort Bend County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Police responded to a hotel after our client reported people trying to get into the room. Officers walked the client out, and only afterward a hotel employee claimed she had gone in alone and found marijuana, which she then turned over. Nothing was found on the client or in the client’s bags. We obtained the reports and emphasized that the only evidence came from a third party with access and credibility problems, including being detained on an unrelated warrant. Confronted with those weaknesses, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Allegations

Client picked up for two counts after domestic incident involving physical struggle over weapons. Allegations followed prior partner conflicts, financial disputes, and property damage. Prior partner’s charge was later dropped. Client’s priors include tickets, DWLI, and a completed deferred drug case.

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POCS felony

Allegations

The client was arrested at a gas station after being found behind the wheel of the vehicle with the engine off. The client said he had stopped at the gas station to call for a ride and use the restroom, and was waiting for his ride to arrive.

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POM

Allegations

The individual was arrested after a traffic stop when police said they detected the smell of marijuana and conducted a search. Marijuana, paraphernalia, and an unholstered firearm were found in the vehicle. The client had no prior criminal record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 338th DC

Allegations

The client was confronted in a bar restroom after an officer reported seeing a handoff of a small bag to another person. The client tried to dispose of it in the toilet, but officers recovered a few grams of suspected contraband. We examined the police reports and evidence handling, scrutinizing the legality of the detention inside the restroom and how the substance was retrieved. Leveraging those concerns in negotiations, we secured deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful completion.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Harris County, Baytown Municipal Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop for equipment issues, the individual was pulled from the vehicle and the car was searched without consent. Police claimed a rolled bill showed residue on a roadside test and issued a paraphernalia citation. Our team obtained discovery, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the warrantless search, and challenged the reliability of the quick field test. We presented these defects to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 184thDC

Allegations

The case began with a traffic stop for speeding. During the encounter, officers extended the stop and searched the vehicle, reporting that cocaine was concealed under a floor mat. We secured the dash and body cam, dissected the timeline for prolonging the stop, and challenged the legal basis for the search and the handling of the substance once seized. We pressed these issues in negotiations with the prosecutor. The result was a plea to straight probation on the felony, keeping our client out of prison.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Harris County, DC 177th

Allegations

Officers approached our client while the vehicle was parked at a fuel station and later reported finding about 0.74 grams of cocaine in a wallet. We obtained the police reports and lab documentation and dug into the circumstances that led to the wallet being searched. Our team challenged the legal basis for the search and scrutinized the chain of custody and testing. We presented our suppression arguments and evidentiary concerns to the prosecution. The State dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 248th DC

Allegations

After the client was booked on an unrelated matter, jail staff reported finding a small amount of suspected cocaine in the client's wallet during release, leading to a felony possession charge. We focused on the custodial search and the handling of the wallet from the scene to the jail. By scrutinizing booking paperwork, property logs, and the chain of custody, we highlighted gaps tying the substance to knowing possession. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate suppression. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Harris County, Baytown Municipal Court

Allegations

During a roadside investigation, officers said they found a backpack in the vehicle containing items they labeled as drug paraphernalia. Our team obtained the reports and dissected how the bag was located and who actually had control over it. We questioned the legal basis for opening the backpack and whether the items were truly drug related. We presented those issues to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate them. The state agreed the proof problems were significant, and the paraphernalia case was dismissed.