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Drug possession is a serious crime in Texas, and the penalties and consequences can upend your life. That is why working with a drug crimes lawyer in San Marcos, Tx is vital as soon as you have been charged. If you don’t hire an attorney right away, you will likely say or do something to damage your case, and even if you hire an attorney later, the damage will have been done.
The Texas Controlled Substances Act puts illegal drugs under four groups with various penalties. For instance, group 1 includes the most addictive drugs and harshest penalties:
If you knowingly possess, deliver, or manufacture 400 grams or more of a group 1 controlled substance, you can get 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The penalties may not be as severe depending on the quantity and group of drugs.
For instance, group 4 drugs include those with at least one non-narcotic active medicinal ingredient. If you have less than 28 grams of one of these group 4 drugs, you can be convicted of a state jail felony and receive up to two years in jail.
Note that you can be charged under state and federal laws if you are caught distributing or manufacturing illicit drugs in Texas. The Federal Controlled Substances Act also puts drugs into several categories and features different punishments depending on the drug type.
For instance, if you are convicted of trafficking five or more kilos of cocaine, you can get up to 10 years in prison and a large fine.
Marijuana possession is still illegal in Texas, and the charges are different from other drugs. Possession of marijuana in the state has various punishments based on the amount of weed involved.
For example, possessing less than two ounces of marijuana is a Class B misdemeanor that can be punished by 180 days in jail and up to a $2,000 fine. Two to four ounces is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in county jail and a $4,000 fine.
Possessing four ounces to five pounds of marijuana is a state jail felony, and you can receive up to two years in prison and a fine of $10,000.
Yes. Drug possession charges in San Marcos are frequently filed because the police engage in illegal searches and seizures. Even if you had illegal drugs on you, the charges could be thrown out if the police violated your Constitutional rights. That’s why you need an experienced San Marcos drug crimes attorney working with you from the start.
“It’s not my job to judge my clients, it’s my job to ensure their constitutional rights are protected and to provide them with a fair and just defense.”
David A. Mendoza
David A. Mendoza
Have you been charged with a Texas drug crime? Any drug crime conviction on your record can result in fines, jail time, and life consequences that you don’t want. Our drug crimes lawyer in San Marcos, Tx can help you fight the charges and stand up for your rights. Contact our San Marcos criminal lawyer now.
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