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How many times have you seen a television show or movie where someone tries to “flush the drugs down the… Continue reading Court of Criminal Appeals: Throwing Pill Bottle Over Fence in View of Witnesses Was Not “Tampering”
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During a traffic stop, a police officer may ask for permission to search your vehicle. You should always refuse permission.… Continue reading Texas Appeals Court Throws Out Drug Conviction, 68-Year Sentence, Due to Improper Jury Instruction
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When it comes to drug crimes, law enforcement need not actually find illegal contraband on your person. If the police… Continue reading How You May Face Drug Charges Even if the Drugs Do Not Belong to You
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The U.S. Constitution prohibits courts from imposing “excessive bail” in criminal cases. Among other things, this means that courts should… Continue reading Can a Judge Revoke My Bail If I Use Drugs?
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Many drug charges in Texas are resolved by a plea bargain where the defendant is placed on community supervision (probation)… Continue reading If I’m on Probation, Can the Police Search Me for Drugs Without a Warrant?
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Drug charges can quickly escalate from allegations of simple possession to participation in “organized crime.” Indeed, the Texas Penal Code… Continue reading Court of Criminal Appeals: Possession with Intent to Deliver Does Not Support “Organized Crime” Charge
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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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