If you are facing the prospect of criminal prosecution, you probably want to know exactly what your charges may be, and the consequences that you could face upon conviction. While state laws vary quite a bit in terms of criminal punishments, federal law also plays a...
Drug Charges
Methamphetamine distribution: Watch out for unfair charges
Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant drug. It affects the nervous system and may give some people a “high” that feels euphoric. Others use it to stay focused or attentive, lose weight or treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Methamphetamine is a...
Texas DPS trooper finds liquid meth during traffic stop
Troopers from the Texas Department of Public safety took a man into custody on July 21 after allegedly discovering 61 pounds of liquid methamphetamine in his SUV during a routine traffic stop. According to media reports, the drugs were concealed in one-liter wine...
Drug trafficking cases in Florida
Any drug violation may have harsh consequences, but if authorities believe you are guilty of drug trafficking or distribution, your case has the potential to become much worse. The prosecution in your case may seek to prove that you knowingly delivered a controlled...
12 face charges in marijuana drug ring in Texas, New Mexico
When you come into the United States and participate in a crime, you could face criminal penalties in the country. That's what's happening to a Mexican national who has been sentenced on drug charges in Texas.A news article following the case described the man as a...
Dealers face charges after woman’s heroin overdose
What a person does with his or her body is largely out of the control of others. Despite that, a man from Dallas has been charged by federal authorities for his role in selling heroin to a woman who later died from an overdose. Two others face charges for trafficking...
You can fight a drug trafficking or distribution charge
Drug trafficking and drug distribution are two crimes that can get you into significant trouble with the law. These crimes, which include selling, transporting and importing controlled substances, can be penalized with heavy fines and prison time.Drug trafficking and...
Decriminalization of marijuana may be in the future for Texas
Marijuana is being decriminalized in many places, and it may soon be in Texas. For example, in Harris County, those who are caught with less than two ounces of marijuana in their possession on a first offense will be summoned to court instead of arrested. They may...
Marijuana laws are harsh in Texas
The laws of the state you're in during an arrest make a serious difference in regards to how you're charged. In the case that you're stopped for having marijuana on your person, Texas is not necessarily the state you want to be in. It is still not legal in Texas, and...
The shocking truth about 116 drug possession prisoners in Texas
If you've ever been accused of a drug crime, you probably already know that some of the penalties can be unfair when compared to crimes of other natures. For instance, there are 116 people in Texas who are serving life sentences for drug possession. Out of those...