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Drug charges are not limited to possession of controlled substances. Many defendants find themselves facing additional felony charges of “tampering”… Continue reading How “Tampering” With Drug Evidence Can Land You in Prison for Life
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Although most simple drug charges are handled at the state level, federal prosecutors may get involved when there is evidence… Continue reading Can I Be Convicted of “Intent to Distribute” Drugs Even If the Police Never Found Drugs on Me?
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Drug charges involving possession typically arise from the police finding illegal narcotics on the suspect’s person. But what if the… Continue reading Can I Be Charged with Possession If the Police Find Drugs Near Me?
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A cardinal rule of the Texas criminal justice system that is that every person who appears in court must tell… Continue reading Is a Drug Conviction Invalid Because a Police Officer Committed Perjury?
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We have all heard of cases where someone is arrested for drug possession when illegal narcotics are literally found on… Continue reading Do Houston Prosecutors Need to Prove You Had “Exclusive” Possession of Illegal Drugs?
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Drug charges obviously require drugs. And police typically recover drugs when they search suspects or their property. As you probably… Continue reading Can Houston Police Legally Search You for Drugs During a Weapons Frisk?
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You have probably seen movies or television shows where the cops are about to bust someone for drug possession, and… Continue reading What Happens If I “Throw Away” the Drugs Before the Cops Search Me?
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Many drug crimes investigations in the Houston area start with a seemingly routine traffic stop. Of course, police officers cannot… Continue reading Traffic Violations and Drug Charges: Does the State Need to Prove Both?
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Synthetic marijuana–also known as synthetic cannabinoids or “fake weed”–refers to a wide range of human-produced, psychoactive chemicals that are typically… Continue reading What Are the Legal Consequences of Using Synthetic Marijuana?
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It’s not exactly news, but when police pull you over on a suspected traffic violation, that may simply be a… Continue reading What Happens If Police Find Drugs in My Car After Initiating an Illegal Traffic Stop?
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