Criminal Defense Case Results in Lampasas, TX

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Lampasas County, County court at law

Allegations

A vehicle was stopped for a minor traffic infraction and expired registration. The officer took the driver's information, then removed our client, a passenger, and began questioning about contraband. The officer reported smelling marijuana and searched the vehicle, recovering a small amount from the center console. We obtained the body and dash camera video and challenged the expansion and duration of the stop, the basis for removing and questioning a passenger, and the claimed odor. After we pressed these issues with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Lampasas County, County Court at Law

Allegations

During a roadside stop for a minor traffic issue, our client was a passenger when the officer quickly ordered him out, questioned him about weapons, and retrieved a handgun from under a seat. The officer then cited the odor of marijuana to expand the encounter and justify a search, which led to a UCW arrest. We obtained the reports and body camera and mapped the timeline against the stop's stated purpose. The video undercut the claim that grounds existed to prolong and escalate the stop. We pressed a suppression challenge and signaled we would litigate it. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Lampasas County, jp4

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, officers reported finding a small bag with rolling papers and only trace marijuana residue. The client immediately took a lab drug test, which returned negative. Our team demanded the police reports and video, documented that the amount was not a usable quantity, and challenged any link between the bag and our client. We also provided mitigation, including the clean test and voluntary coursework and service. Faced with those issues, the state dismissed the paraphernalia charge.

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Speeding (Class C Citation)

Location

Lampasas County, jp4

Allegations

A routine traffic stop for alleged speeding resulted in a Class C citation. Our team stepped in immediately, filed our appearance, and demanded all evidence, including the officer’s report, dashcam, and bodycam. We reviewed the materials and assembled a mitigation package tailored to the client that included a completed driving safety course and documented community service. We then pressed the prosecution with the full context and our client’s proactive steps. The state dismissed the speeding case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Lampasas County, None

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation, the client was arrested after a domestic dispute and the state filed a motion to revoke. We got involved quickly, coordinated with probation, gathered proof of strict compliance since release, and compiled counseling attendance records and other mitigation. We emphasized the disputed nature of the new allegation and the absence of clear proof of a willful violation. After sustained negotiations, the state dismissed the motion. The client stayed on track and avoided jail.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Lampasas County, CCL

Allegations

After a domestic argument, the complainant said our client tossed a lunch bag that struck him while he was filming on his phone. Police viewed the phone clips and took a brief statement, then made an arrest. We addressed those recordings in negotiations, documented that the complainant opposed a protective order and did not wish to pursue the case, and secured proof of the client’s immediate counseling compliance. We emphasized the lack of injury and the mutual nature of the dispute, undermining intent. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Lampasas County, None

Allegations

After pulling over to rest, the client was contacted by officers responding to a suspicious vehicle call. An officer claimed an alcohol odor and conducted roadside tests despite the client denying any drinking. The officers then searched the vehicle without consent and found a gas station THCA product labeled as hemp compliant, which sparked disagreement between officers about its legality. We challenged the detention and the probable cause for the search, and highlighted the product’s compliant labeling. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Lampasas County, None

Allegations

Police found the client parked and resting on the roadside during a welfare check, claimed signs of intoxication, and performed field tests. They then searched the vehicle without consent and discovered handguns the client had already disclosed. We focused on the legality of the detention and the lack of probable cause for the search, and argued the facts did not meet the elements of UCW. After we laid out these problems to the prosecutor and signaled readiness to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Lampasas County, 22nd District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation for a low-level drug case when the state filed a motion to revoke based on a single positive UA and a period of missed check-ins. We stepped in quickly, coordinated with the court and supervision, and helped the client secure an inpatient treatment placement. We gathered proof of enrollment and progress, addressed the alleged absconding with a concrete compliance plan, and pushed back on any request for jail time. With that mitigation and commitment to treatment, the prosecution agreed to continue the case on deferred probation.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Lampasas County, None

Allegations

The client was stopped for a minor speeding violation while traveling and the officer conducted an extensive search of the vehicle. The search turned up cannabis products, many sealed with purchase receipts, which the client described as for medical use. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the warrantless search, challenging whether the officer had lawful grounds to expand the detention and to attribute possession. After presenting those issues along with mitigating medical documentation, the prosecution dismissed the marijuana case.