Drug Possession Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 227th District Court

Allegations

Officers tied our client to suspected narcotics found inside an apartment during a move. We established the client had already reported a new residence and was not living at that location. The room where the item was discovered was used by multiple people. We compiled a notarized statement from a third party accepting responsibility, a letter from the property manager confirming non-residency, and documentation of the address change. After we challenged the ability to prove knowing possession, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Comal County, County Clerk

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop for speeding, an officer said he smelled marijuana and searched the vehicle, leading to a small personal-use amount being cited as a misdemeanor. Our team was retained and immediately pulled the file, focusing on whether the stop and search met constitutional standards and whether the state could actually prove knowing possession. After our review and follow up with the courthouse, the prosecution dismissed the case. We verified the dismissal was entered and the client did not have to return to court.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Bexar County, 187th DC

Allegations

Our client was pulled over after a patrol unit tailed the vehicle, first citing an air freshener near the mirror, then a cracked light, then an alleged improper turn. Officers proceeded to search without consent and only afterward obtained statements. We obtained every bodycam, dashcam, and report and mapped the shifting reasons for the stop, along with footage showing the item did not obstruct the view. We filed a motion to suppress the stop and search and set it for hearing. Faced with those defects, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 187th DC

Allegations

The case began with a traffic stop where officers cited an air freshener or a minor equipment issue, then searched the vehicle without consent and claimed to find methamphetamine. We obtained and reviewed the dashcam, bodycam, and reports, comparing what was said to what actually occurred on video. The footage showed the stop lacked a valid legal basis and the search flowed directly from it. We filed a motion to suppress all evidence stemming from the stop and argued it in court. The motion was granted and the State dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Pre-indictment court

Allegations

Police contacted our client in a parked car at a public park after closing, said they saw smoke, and recovered a THC vape. They flagged the location as a drug-free zone and booked a state jail felony. We moved quickly pre-indictment, demanded bodycam, reports, and a certified lab result proving illegal THC concentration, and scrutinized the basis for the approach, any consent, and the chain of custody. We presented these proof issues 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 (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

Police were called to a hotel after an argument. The client was detained for trespass, and officers searched her parked car without consent, reporting a small amount of cocaine. We obtained the bodycam, dashcam, and reports, scrutinized when and how the item was first observed, and challenged the legal basis for a vehicle search tied only to a trespass call. We also had the client complete independent drug testing to show she was not using. Using those issues as leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication on the felony, keeping a conviction off her record if she completes the terms.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 187 DC

Allegations

The case arose after a property incident that drew police attention. During a search of the client’s vehicle, officers reported finding a small baggie that later tested positive for methamphetamine. The client consistently denied knowing it was there, the vehicle paperwork was not fully in their name, and another person had access to the car. We obtained bodycam and reports, challenged the basis for the search, and pressed the state on proof of knowing possession and chain-of-custody issues. We leveraged these points to secure deferred adjudication.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal District Court

Allegations

Officers stopped our client in a residential area, then added a felony possession count after claiming they found a small bag with suspected cocaine residue. The client did not know where the bag was supposedly located and denied ownership. We demanded dashcam and bodycam and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the search. We pressed the state on knowing possession and the thin, residue-only proof. Facing suppression and evidentiary challenges, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Bexar County, Live Oak MC

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a headlight issue, officers noticed open containers and searched the vehicle, finding several THC vape cartridges and related hardware. The client was cited for paraphernalia while facing the possibility of something more serious. We moved fast, pulled the reports, and pressed the prosecutor to keep the matter limited to the citation. We then negotiated a short deferred adjudication with minimal conditions and no conviction. We provided a clear plan to complete the requirements and protect the client’s record.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Bexar County, Live Oak Municipal Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speed, an officer claimed a marijuana odor, removed our client, and searched the vehicle. The search turned up a small amount of marijuana and two scales, but only a Class C paraphernalia citation followed. We moved quickly, secured a later setting, and requested the reports and body cam to challenge the basis for the search and the extended questioning. Using that pressure and prepared remedial steps, we pushed negotiations. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 379th DC

Allegations

The client was arrested for felony drug possession after a welfare check, when officers found suspected meth in a pocket during a mental health crisis. He had recently left treatment and was on parole, which heightened the exposure. We obtained police reports, bodycam, and lab results, challenged the circumstances of the discovery, and prepared a mitigation package with medical records and a concrete treatment plan. We pressed these issues in negotiations and coordinated with parole to avoid unnecessary incarceration. The state reduced the charge, and the court credited our client with time served.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, DC

Allegations

Police reported finding suspected narcotics in our client's jacket pocket and filed a felony possession case. The client maintained the jacket had been loaned out earlier and denied knowing the item was there. We obtained video, search records, and evidence paperwork, then challenged the basis for the search, the handling of the item, and whether the state could prove knowing possession. We demanded the full lab file and pressed the state on chain of custody and documentation. With evidentiary issues unresolved, the prosecution dismissed the case.