Rockwall County indicted our client for possession of a controlled substance. By finding critical weaknesses in the State’s evidence, we convinced prosecutors to dismiss the case. My name is Justin Wilson. I’m the owner and founding attorney at My Dallas Criminal Lawyer, a criminal defense firm based in Frisco, Texas. Before starting the firm, I served as a prosecutor in the Collin County District Attorney’s Office, and that experience shapes how we attack the State’s evidence.
What Our Client Was Facing
Prosecutors charged our client with a state jail felony. He faced the possibility of 180 days up to 2 years in a state jail, up to a $10,000 fine, or 2 to 5 years of felony probation.
The Outcome
Our client won’t have to worry about any of that. He has no probation and no jail time, and he’ll be eligible for an expunction. Once expunged, he will have no criminal record.
How We Got the Case Dismissed
Prosecutors in Rockwall County are tough. We fought for that dismissal by calling out the problems with the State’s case based on the evidence and the law. That left prosecutors with no choice but to dismiss the case.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the charge in this case?
Possession of a controlled substance, a state jail felony carrying 180 days to 2 years in state jail, up to a $10,000 fine, or 2 to 5 years of felony probation.
What was the result?
Full dismissal. No jail, no probation, and eligibility for an expunction, which removes the arrest from the client’s record entirely.
How was the dismissal won?
By identifying critical weaknesses in the State’s evidence and pressing them under the law until prosecutors had no choice but to dismiss.
