NO CONVICTION / PENITENTIARY

The client was arrested for possessing a controlled substance in McKinney. The client had a substantial criminal history and the circumstances of the arrest aggravated the situation. The client was represented by a different law firm at first. She was set for trial and the District Attorney would only offer significant penitentiary time. The client hired attorney Derk Wadas. The client was a single mother who overcame many difficulties in life. Derk Wadas was able to investigate the details of the client’s life and present the case in to the District Attorney in a way that the District Attorney’s office had a more complete picture of the client. The defense was able to persuade the district attorney to offer deferred adjudication which resulted in no conviction and no penitentiary.