Drug Possession Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for felony drug possession after officers detained him during a street stop and reported finding contraband in a pocket. We secured the police reports and body camera video and scrutinized the reason for the detention and how a brief pat-down became a full search. The footage undercut key statements in the narrative, and the state could not identify solid probable cause beyond a minor stop. We prepared a suppression challenge and laid out the inconsistencies to the prosecutor. Confronted with compromised evidence, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Comal County, 466th DC

Allegations

During a parking lot contact, officers approached a parked vehicle and reported finding a THC vape cartridge, which led to a felony possession charge. We obtained the reports and available recordings to map the timeline of the encounter and how the item was discovered. We challenged the legal basis for the search and the handling of the cartridge. We demanded full lab documentation on substance identity, weight, and chain of custody. Facing a suppression fight and proof gaps, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Pre-indictment District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop where an officer said the driver stopped on the line and claimed to smell marijuana, the vehicle was searched and a vape cartridge was seized, leading to a felony possession charge. We got involved early, challenged the legality of the stop and the probable cause for the search, and pressed the state to prove the substance was unlawful by concentration rather than mere presence. We highlighted testing limitations and chain-of-custody concerns and prepared to litigate suppression. Confronted with these defects before indictment, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

During airport screening, security flagged the bag and officers reported finding marijuana paraphernalia, a THC/CBD topical, and edibles. The state opened a felony possession case tied to those items while the matter sat in preindictment awaiting lab results. We reviewed the discovery, compiled medical documentation showing the topical was for legitimate therapeutic use, and highlighted our client's clean record. We also emphasized the state's inability to accurately test and quantify THC in mixed edibles. After sustained advocacy, the prosecution exercised discretion and dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, officers detained our client and searched him, reporting a small amount of suspected narcotics wrapped in tissue in his sock. We secured the patrol video, arrest reports, and lab records, and focused on why a search inside clothing was conducted after a simple traffic violation. We pressed the state on the lack of clear probable cause and on proof of knowing possession. Facing a suppression fight and evidentiary weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Comal County, DC274

Allegations

The client was contacted by police while sitting in a parked car after a caller reported possible suspicious activity. Officers searched the vehicle and found a small bag of methamphetamine, alleged to be under one gram, leading to a felony possession charge. We challenged the justification for the vehicle search and highlighted mitigating factors, including no prior record and a significant delay in filing. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to place our client in pretrial diversion.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

After a roadside incident, officers claimed our client possessed a vape cartridge and filed a felony possession charge. The client consistently maintained it came from a retail smoke shop and was not illegal THC. We challenged the basis for the search, pressed the state for proof of the substance, scrutinized the lab process and chain of custody, and prepared suppression arguments. With testing delays and evidentiary weaknesses laid out, we pushed for dismissal. The prosecution dismissed the felony case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Pre-indictment District Court

Allegations

Police approached the client at a closed park and, after seeing smoke and claiming an odor of marijuana, searched a backpack and reported finding marijuana along with a THC concentrate. The case remained in a pre-indictment posture while the state sought lab testing. We obtained the discovery, scrutinized the stop and search, and pressed the prosecution on the lab's ability to reliably identify and weigh the concentrate. We made clear we were prepared to litigate suppression and to attack any gaps in the chain of proof. Confronted with those evidentiary issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 175TH DC

Allegations

The client was detained out of state on a Texas warrant for felony marijuana possession. We got involved immediately, coordinated with authorities in both jurisdictions, and pushed for a bond arrangement to minimize time in custody during transfer. We obtained discovery and examined how the marijuana was found and documented. We scrutinized the basis for the search and the handling of the evidence, and made clear we were prepared to litigate. After negotiations, the case resolved with straight probation.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a minor registration issue, officers claimed an odor of marijuana and found a very small amount of plant material with retail packaging labeled THCA. The client consistently maintained it was a legal hemp-derived product, not illegal marijuana. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the basis for the search, and focused on the identity of the substance. We pressed the state to produce reliable lab testing and flagged methods that can convert THCA to THC. Without conclusive proof of illegal THC, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 175TH DC

Allegations

Police investigated an earlier incident and obtained the client's consent to search a vehicle for weapons, then reported finding a felony amount of contraband. We scrutinized how the search expanded beyond the stated consent and dissected the reports and chain of custody. Our team gathered mitigation, including the client’s lack of prior record and corroborating background materials. We pressed these issues in negotiations with the prosecutor. The case resolved with a plea to straight probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Pre-indictment Court DC

Allegations

Stopped for failing to maintain a single lane, the client opened the console for insurance and an officer spotted a disposable vape. A roadside test allegedly showed THC, the client was arrested, and a search found two more nearly burnt pens. We moved quickly, challenging the basis for the stop, the plain view seizure, and the reliability of the field test. We also questioned whether the trace residue and circumstances actually tied the pens to our client. Confronted with these issues before indictment, the state dismissed the case.