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TEXAS DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES: UNDERSTANDING & CHALLENGING THE CHARGES

THE INTRICACIES OF TEXAS DRUG TRAFFICKING LAW Plunging headlong into the vast and labyrinthine maze of the Texas legal system can be exceedingly daunting, particularly when severe and complex drug trafficking charges further complicate the situation. ...
May 25, 2023Criminal Defense, Drug Charges,

TEXAS DRUG POSSESSION: WHAT IF THE DRUGS HAVE BEEN PLANTED ON YOU?

Drug possession is a serious crime in Texas, with severe penalties ranging from incarceration to fines and a permanent criminal record. However, in some cases, an individual may be wrongly accused of drug possession when the drugs have been planted on ...
Feb 8, 2023Drug Charges,

POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA IN TEXAS

In Texas, drug paraphernalia is any item that can be used to consume, package, or process an illegal drug. Although drug paraphernalia can include common items found around the house or obtained legally at places like “Smoke Shops,” just ...
Jan 21, 2020Drug Charges,

TEXAS DRUG CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE

Most people are somewhat familiar with the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 which designates controlled substances into certain schedules based on their potential for abuse and medical use. For example, Schedule V and IV drugs, are seen as having a ...
Jun 4, 2019Drug Charges,

FIRST OFFENDER OF DRUG POSSESSION- WHAT STEPS SHOULD I TAKE?

When someone is arrested for possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), the stakes can often be quite high, even for first time offenders. While most first time offenders may think they can expect a light sentence, the truth is that Texas’ ...
Dec 16, 2016Criminal Records, Drug Charges,

WHAT TO DO AFTER BEING ARRESTED FOR DRINKING AND DRIVING

The moments after being arrested for DWI in Texas can be some of the most tense, frantic, and uneasy of a person’s life. After all, no one plans on being pulled over by police and subjected to intense questioning and a field sobriety test and then ...
Jul 19, 2016Drug Charges, DWI,

TEXAS MARIJUANA POSSESSION

While marijuana laws are changing, Texas still has some of the toughest laws in the U.S. when it comes to the possession and sale of cannabis. Even small amounts of the drug can land you in jail for several months and incur expensive fines. Although ...
Dec 30, 2015Drug Charges,