Houston Drug Lawyer - Possession, Narcotics Defense

Houston Drug Possession Lawyer

Drug & Narcotics-Related Offenses

Cocaine, Marijuana, Heroin, Opium, Methadone, PCP, Codeine (N Oxide and Codeine derivatives not included elsewhere), LSD, Oxycontin, Methamphetamines, Ecstacy, Ketamine, among others.

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.

Located in Houston, Texas, J. Michael Threadgill represents clients in a range of criminal defense and family law matters. The firm proudly serves and ther Texas cities includding 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.

Law Office of J. Michael Threadgill
12 Greenway Plaza - Suite 1100
Houston, Texas 77046
Tel: 713-425-4958
Fax: 713-425-4999
mthreadgill@threadgill-law.com

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