Sugar Land Criminal
Attorney
Drug & Narcotics-Related Offenses
| Common State Drug/Narcotics Offense Punishment Ranges: |
| Class C |
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia |
0-$500 fine |
| Class B |
Possession of Marijuana (0-2 oz) |
0 - 180 days |
| Class A |
Possession of Marijuana (2-4 oz) |
0 -1 yr |
| 4th Degree |
Possession of Marijuana (4 oz - 5 lbs)
Possession of Penalty Group 1 (<1 gram) |
6-24 mos |
| 3rd Degree |
Possession of Marijuana (5 lbs - 50 lbs)
Possession of Penalty Group 1 (1-4 grams) |
2-10 yrs |
| 2nd Degree |
Possession of Marijuana (50 lbs - 2000 lbs)
Possession of Penalty Group 1 (4-200 grams) |
2-20 yrs |
| 1st Degree |
Possession of Penalty Group 1 (200-400 grams) |
5 yrs - life |
1st Degree
(enhanced) |
Possession of Penalty Group 1 (over 400 grams) |
10 yrs - life |
 State and Federal Courts treat the possession, manufacture and/or distribution of narcotics very seriously. The war on drugs is real.
Major narcotics cases can carry ranges of confinement even more severe than murder. Even possessing small amounts of narcotics can expose a client to the risk of a lifelong felony conviction and a lengthy driver's license suspension.
However, many narcotics investigations and arrests are deeply flawed. Improper searches and arrests, inexcusable violations of constitutional rights, racial profiling, improper evidence handling, poor laboratory procedures, untruthful "confidential" informants and poor police investigations are all reasons why drug cases of any amount can be dismissed.
The attorney you choose should be very knowledgeable in the latest developments in State and Federal search and seizure law. Additionally, your attorney should be familiar with the policies and procedures of the agency that arrested you, whether it is a state agency, a federal agency, or one of the many combined area task forces. A comprehensive knowledge of such policies and procedures can help your lawyer identify circumstances where the agent or officer may have broken the law.
Mr. Threadgill has been trained in these issues, and has studied them at length. If hired, he will put this training, knowledge, and experience to work for you.
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| Located in Fort Bend, Texas, J. Michael Threadgill represents clients in a range of criminal defense and family law matters. The firm proudly serves Texas cities including Houston, Pasadena, Beaumont, Sugar Land, Baytown, League City, Missouri City, Friendswood, Webster, Texas City, Alvin, Angleton, Pearland, Richmond, Galveston, Conroe, The Woodlands, Rosenberg, Katy, Pasadena, La Porte, Morton, and Deer Park, as well as the counties of Harris, Galveston, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Montgomery, Victoria, Chambers, Colorado, Liberty, and Jefferson.
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Law Office of J. Michael Threadgill
14090 Southwest Freeway, Suite 300 #139
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Tel: (281) 499-3809
Fax: (281)499-3811
mthreadgill@threadgill-law.com
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