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You need the assistance of Barringer Law Office before you go to court! Houston Drug Lawyer Robert J. Barringer will stand up for your rights! A conviction under the Texas Controlled Substances Act can result in serious consequences such as jail time and/or expensive fines. Punishment varies depending on the type and amount of substance in question. Furthermore, any conviction of drug possession and/or a delivery offense is discoverable by employers which could jeopardize one's ability to continue or gain employment. Please don't let yourself be caught off guard! Barringer Law Office has the experience necessary to provide you with the best defense.
Texas Drug Possession Laws - Quick Fact Tables HOUSTON DRUG LAWYER - CALL NOW! (713) 870-2797
The financial and emotional burdens of a drug possession or sale conviction in Texas is high. The State of Texas works hard to convict those arrested. You need an experienced Houston drug lawyer; one that is prepared to handle the scientific evidence associated with the tests and procedures utilized by law enforcement. Please note that the maximum penalties listed in the tables below may not reflect your situation. Mandatory drug treatment programs, probation, or deferred adjudication are also possible outcomes.
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Texas Marijuana Law Possession - drug paraphernalia |
Class C Misdemeanor | Fine of up to $500. One can not go to prison for a Class C Misdemeanor. |
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Texas Marijuana Law |
Class B Misdemeanor |
Possibility of imprisonment up to 180 days and a fine of $2,000 |
| Texas
Marijuana Law | Class A Misdemeanor |
Possibility of imprisonment up to 1 year with a fine of $4,000 |
| Texas
Marijuana Law |
State Jail Felony |
Possibility of imprisonment from 180 days up to 2 years with a fine of $10,000 |
| Texas
Marijuana Law |
State Jail Felony |
Possibility of imprisonment from 180 days up to 2 years with a fine of $10,000 |
| Texas
Marijuana Law |
Third Degree Felony |
Possibility of imprisonment from 2 to 10 years with a fine of $10,000 |
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Texas Marijuana Law |
Second Degree Felony |
Possibility of imprisonment from 2 to 20 years with a fine of $10,000 |
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Texas Marijuana Law |
First Degree Felony |
Possibility of imprisonment from 5 to 99 years with a fine of $10,000 |
* Disclaimer: The color scale used in the below table is for visual identification only and is intended to represent the severity of each offense in relation to possible incarceration punishments defined in the Texas Penal Code.
Other substances such as L.S.D., Acid, Ecstasy may carry similar penalties.
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Texas Drug Possession |
State Jail Felony |
Possibility of imprisonment from 180 days up to 2 years with a fine of $10,000 |
| Texas
Drug Possession |
Third Degree Felony |
Possibility of imprisonment from 2 to 10 years with a fine of $10,000 |
| Texas
Drug Possession |
Second Degree Felony |
Possibility of imprisonment from 2 to 20 years with a fine of $10,000 |
| Texas
Drug Possession |
First Degree Felony |
Possibility of imprisonment from 5 to 99 years with a fine of $10,000 |
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Texas Drug
Possession |
Enhanced First Degree Felony |
Possibility of imprisonment from 10 to 99 years with a fine of $100,000 |
* Disclaimer: The color scale used in the below table is for visual identification only and is intended to represent the severity of each offense in relation to possible incarceration punishments defined in the Texas Penal Code.
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