Drug Possession
Let Our Corpus Christi Drug Crimes Defense Lawyers Help
Texas has some of the harshest penalties for
drug crimes in the United States, particularly possession. Under Texas law, the state
has four classes of drugs, each with their own classifications. Penalties
are mostly determined by the circumstances of the crime and the type of
drug you are accused of possessing.
If you’ve been charged with possession, make sure you have an experienced
criminal defense attorney on your side.
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Penalties
The smallest possible charge of drug possession would be considered a Class
B misdemeanor, which could get you up to 180 days in jail or a fine of
no more than $10,000 for possession of two ounces or
less of marijuana (specifically). However, the penalties go up depending on
how much of the drug you had, what type of drug it was, how the drug was
stored or concealed, possession of additional drug paraphernalia, and
any past convictions. A Class A misdemeanor would lead to a penalty of
up to a year in jail and/or a fine of no more than $4,000, depending on
the type of drug. Possession of a drug such as cocaine or heroin could
lead to a conviction of a third- to first-degree felony. The highest penalty
possible for drug possession is 99 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
Contact Us Today
A drug possession charge is no laughing matter. Make sure you have an excellent
drug crimes attorney on your side. You could stand to lose a significant
amount of time and money for a possession conviction. Give yourself your
best chance by allowing the attorneys at The Law Offices of Alex R. Hernandez,
Jr. PLLC to take your case. Our founding attorney was named one of the
three best
criminal defense lawyers in Corpus Christi. We have over twenty years of legal experience
to offer you. Talk to us about your situation today.
Contact us at (888) 907-8994 or fill out our online form to schedule a free case
evaluation today.