Attorney Tristan LeGrande's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

State v. J.S.

Apr 12, 2016

OUTCOME: ALL CHARGES DISMISSED - ALL PROPERTY SEIZED RETURNED

Client's home was searched without a warrant based on the odor of marijuana. Client charged with Possession of 25 marijuana plants, 1 lb dried marijuana (SJ Felony), an illegal weapon for a sawed off ... shotgun (3rd deg felony), possession of a stolen firearm (SJ Felony). Client had the following property seized: $2000 in cash, $10,000 in firearms. $30,000 in car titles. First Assistant Attorney sat down with me and the government made the decision to not pursue charges before presenting to the grand jury - based upon a warrantless search of a residence without an exigent circumstance. All property seized was returned to client (except the marijuana and stolen firearm).

Criminal defense

State v. A.C.

Apr 11, 2016

OUTCOME: 3Y deferred adjudication; PCS charge not pursued

Client found with a loaded pistol in his waistband at 10PM in the parking lot of a high school. In his vehicle, a 35 grams of a controlled substance were recovered. DA's office agreed to only pursu ... e the unlawful carry of a weapon (SJ felony) after the search of the vehicle was called into question. Client agreed to 3Y deferred adjudication.

Criminal defense

State v. J.M.

Apr 04, 2016

OUTCOME: CASES DISMISSED (Racing/UCW) - Plead guilty to Class C Speeding

Client clocked going 120mph on I-45, accused of Racing and Unlawful Carry of a Firearm (Class A). After heated discussions concerning the evidence and the stop - client agreed to plead guilty to Cla ... ss C Speeding and paid a $500 fine.

Criminal defense

State v. B.C.

Apr 01, 2016

OUTCOME: CASE DISMISSED - Pending completion of Pre-trial diversion supervision.

Client charged with Unlawful carry of a Weapon (class A Misd) after passing out drunk at a Denny's. When police arrived they found a loaded pistol in his waistband. Client granted pre-trial diversi ... on, upon 90 days completion of supervision charges DISMISSED.

Criminal defense

State v. S.N.

Mar 25, 2016

OUTCOME: Reduced from SJ Felony to Class A Misd., 2 Y deferred

Client charged with State Jail Felony Theft - Public Assistance Fraud, for receiving extra medicare benefits, amounting to $6,000 in damages. Reduced to a Class A Misdemeanor theft, 2 years deferred ... adjudication.

Criminal defense

State v. B.M.

Mar 08, 2016

OUTCOME: CASE DISMISSED

Client stopped for obscured license plate. Officer claimed he smelled marijuana and client admitted marijuana was in her vehicle. District Attorneys Officer agreed to dismiss upon completion of a ... drug class after I brought their attention to the stop lacking Reasonable suspicion - license plate was not obscured.

Criminal defense

State v. C.O.

Feb 08, 2016

OUTCOME: ASSAULT DISMISSED - 1Y Deferred adjudication on Resisting Arrest

Juvenile Client charged with resisting arrest, Assault causing bodily injury (separate incident). Assault dismissed, 1 year deferred adjudication on the Resisting Arrest.

Criminal defense

State v. M.W.

Jan 19, 2016

OUTCOME: CASES DISMISSED - Deferred adjudication on Class C traffic violation

Client arrested for possession of controlled substance, Unlawful Carry of a Weapon, Driving While Intoxicated, Failure to control speed resulting in a collision. Based on a bad search, DA agreed to ... accept plea for just the Failure to control Speed

Criminal defense

State v. D.F.

Dec 21, 2015

OUTCOME: CASE DISMISSED

Because of two prior felony convictions, client facing 25-life for possession of a controlled substance. We stood our ground that it was a bad stop. A week before trial, the state dismissed the cas ... e.

Criminal defense

Statw v. A.B.

Jul 17, 2015

OUTCOME: Possession of marijuana dismissed; time served on evading arrest

Charges: possession of marijuana & evading arrest. After noise complaint, client found sitting in vehicle smoking a joint and listening to music. Officer confronts client, client flees on foot.

Tristan LeGrande's Legal Cases (69)

State v. J.S.

State v. A.C.

State v. J.M.

State v. B.C.

State v. S.N.

State v. B.M.

State v. C.O.

State v. M.W.

State v. D.F.

Statw v. A.B.