Dallas Criminal Lawyer
Drug Possession
Texas has a hard stance against drug use, which means fighting not only the traffickers, manufacturers and dealers, but also the users. Just being caught with a controlled substance on your person can lead to very serious consequences, including prison time and major fines. If you have been arrested for possession of drugs, please call a skilled Dallas criminal attorney from Crain Lewis, LLP as soon as possible.
When you speak with your Dallas criminal lawyer, he will take time to explain what specific penalties you are facing for your possession charges. The most important factors in these cases are how much of the substance you were carrying and which substance it was. In many cases, a large enough quantity may make a simple possession charge turn into a trafficking charge.
Unless you happened to be carrying a small amount of marijuana, the charges against you will most likely be a felony. Felony sentences will usually result in massive fines, probation and imprisonment for more than one year. To make matters worse, you will never again be able to vote, hold public office or possess a firearm in Texas. The only way to help fight these charges and prove your innocence is to work with a top Dallas criminal attorney.
Even if you are only facing misdemeanor charges though, don’t discount the value of having an experienced Dallas criminal lawyer by your side. Misdemeanor charges can still leave you in jail for up to a year, paying $500 in fines and cause you to lose your license for six months.
However serious your charges, our criminal defense in Texas will always work to investigate the case and fight the charges against you. If any of your rights were violated during the arrest, we will attempt to get the charges against you dropped all together.