When it comes to drug charges in Texas, an experienced attorney offers you the best legal representation for your situation. We understand drug laws and can investigate your case and develop defenses to help you to get reduced or dropped charges. We have years of experience fighting for our clients’ rights every step of the legal process. At Maverick Ray & Associates, we are ready to take on any case for someone seeking our legal expertise.
One of the most common questions we are asked is, “How does the legal process work after I’ve been charged with drug possession?” In the beginning stages, we gather evidence to make your case strong. We also will determine whether or not a plea negotiation is valid for your case. Several months later, we have a hearing with the prosecutor to look at the evidence and determine whether or not your case should be dismissed, have a suppression hearing, be plead out, or go to trial. When drugs are found illegally, we do everything in our power to get a suppression hearing for our clients.
The prosecutor must prove that you knowingly or intentionally delivered, distributed, or manufactured a controlled substance or marijuana in Texas. Depending on the amount of drugs found, the offense can be a state jail felony or a first-degree felony. One of our attorneys can combat your charges by determining whether or not your search or seizure was valid.
If you or a loved one have been charged with federal drug crimes or marijuana charges in Texas, it’s time to hire an attorney from Maverick Ray & Associates to protect your rights throughout the experience. The defense strategy that we create will depend on the type of drug involved, how much of the drug there was, and what the details of your particular case are. Some possible defenses include unreasonable search or seizure or maybe the drugs weren’t yours by constructive possession. This means that you didn’t possess drugs on you, but they were in your car, on your property, or in your home.
It’s important to immediately retain the legal services of an experienced attorney in Houston after you’ve been charged and arrested. To schedule a free consultation with a Houston attorney from Maverick Ray & Associates, call 281-346-9451 today. During this phone call, we can discuss your case and charges, tell your side of the story, and ask any questions you may have about the legal process ahead. Our legal team is always ready and willing to work diligently to protect your rights and to represent you when you need them most.
One common question my clients always want to know is, how does the process work? If you are charged with a drug crime you can expect your case to follow a similar path up until it goes to trial:
Whether you were caught with a small amount of weed or a large amount of a controlled substance, let Maverick attack the way the evidence was obtained. People think they are guilty simply because they were caught with drugs. This is NOT the case. You are only guilty once you are found guilty, and you can’t be found guilty if the drugs can’t be used at trial. Having a lawyer who knows the mechanics of drug suppression can be the difference in losing your freedom and keeping your constitutional rights from being violated. If the drugs you possessed were obtained through police coercion or without a search warrant, there is a good chance the evidence was obtained illegally. Even a valid search warrant or your consent can be and will be challenged through Maverick’s aggressive approach. The government must prove that you had possession—meaning you had care, control, custody, or management of the drugs or drug paraphernalia. Often times, there is a reasonable doubt about this issue. The drugs could be found in a common area, in someone else’s purse or car, or could have been planted on you without your knowledge. If you are serious about fighting your possession charge, give Maverick a call.
Despite many states legalizing the recreational use of marijuana for adults, Texas still considers possession of the drug a crime.
Possession of up to 2 ounces of marijuana is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,000. Possession of 4 ounces could result in a felony conviction, with a mandatory minimum sentence of 180 days and a fine of up to $10,000.
If you are charged with possessing marijuana, you need an attorney. It is illegal and could result in jail or prison time.
The prosecutors have to prove that you intentionally or knowingly delivered or manufactured a controlled substance or marihuana. Depending on the amount of drugs the offense could be either a state jail felony or a first degree felony. This means for the smallest amount of drugs you are looking at least 180 days in state jail and for a very large amount up to life in prison. A skilled attorney can combat these charges in many different ways. Depending on the search or seizure, the drugs could be suppressed. If the tip is based on a confidential informant, the informant’s specific knowledge and credibility could be attacked. If you just had a large amount of drugs in your possession, the prosecutors must then prove you intended to deliver or sell the drugs; in this case, an assault on the actual elements of the offense would need to be utilized. No matter the facts, Maverick can develop a plan of action to fight your case.