You may have spent years climbing the corporate ladder and have seen significant financial success along the way. However, you are not immune from prosecution for crimes allegedly committed, including the possession of marijuana. It may have been a one-time mistake or...
Drug Charges
4 Defenses against drug charges
Charges for drug possession in Texas are no slap on the wrist. In fact, even marijuana users could face jail time for any amount of the substance. However, there are several ways an attorney can help defend your case to get you the best outcome possible. Here are just...
The way we consider illicit drugs is changing
Within a relatively short period of time, this country's attitude toward certain drugs has changed a lot. Some doctors are now prescribing drugs that used to be illegal, while others are discouraging prescriptions that were once commonplace. Here are just a few...
Opioid addiction in connection to incarceration
Following surgical procedures or in an effort to ease chronic pain, opioid medications such as oxycodone, hydrocodone and morphine are often prescribed. Though these prescription narcotics tend to help with pain relief, they are known to be highly addictive. For some,...
When you are charged with selling drugs in a drug-free zone
Any time that a Texas resident faces a drug offense, it's a serious matter. However, when the charge involves selling illegal drugs in a drug-free zone, the charges - and potential penalties - are even steeper. Many people don't realize that some version of this...
All about drug trafficking for those facing charges
Drug trafficking charges tend to be automatic if authorities find you in possession of a large quantity of controlled substances. Those substances could be pharmaceuticals or other types of drugs like marijuana, heroin, cocaine, molly, hash, LSD, ecstasy or something...
Drug paraphernalia as a gift: What you should know
Drug paraphernalia laws restrict people from possessing items used to take or administer illicit drugs. Many of these items are used for other purposes, but when used for illegal purposes are not legal to own.Take, for example, a small stirring spoon. These spoons...
Prescription drugs: prevention and penalties
Adults are not the only ones who have succumbed to the nationwide prescription drug crisis; drug use among children and teenagers is also on the rise. Amidst today's tense atmosphere regarding the topic, Texas lawmakers and locals alike have considered a number...
The meth trend in texas
While a widely reported topic, especially on the dangers of addiction, the realities of methamphetamine use in America are much more grim. An overwhelming number of Americans have reported using the drug, and specific areas in the country have high concentrations...
Texans need treatment, not incarceration, for drugs
For many years now, law enforcement officials and the judicial system have adoptede a very punitive approach with people who have been charged with various drug crimes in Texas. This has actually been the case around the nation despite different laws in each state. At...







