Whether you are a college student facing a drug charge or the concerned parent of one, you might wonder how a pending drug charge may affect the future. In addition to fines, incarceration or other penalties, you may face certain consequences from your school. As a...
Drug Charges
Drug Charges
What are Texas open container laws?
Having an open container in a vehicle in Texas is illegal. Nobody within a vehicle can have an open container of alcohol. Understanding this law requires knowing what open container means. Open container definition An open container is any alcoholic beverage that is...
Beware the causes of false BAC tests
A successful charge of DWI comes with significant consequences. In Texas, even a first-time offense can trigger up to 180 days behind bars and a $2,000 fine. Another potential is the loss of driving privileges for up to a year. Breath tests are no longer in use as...
When does a drug crime become a federal offense?
Whether a state or federal court tries you for a criminal offense will affect the severity of the consequences before you. In the case of drug-related crimes, it may not be immediately clear if the offense warrants prosecution at the federal or state level. It stands...
Do you know your Miranda rights?
Most people have at least heard of their Miranda rights, as it is a classic line in many films and television shows focused on police work. However, not as many people understand how Miranda rights work in real life or what it means to invoke them. Who uses their...
When you may refuse an officer’s request to search your car
A Texas traffic stop may be a harrowing experience, and you may, like many, feel uneasy interacting with law enforcement even if you have not done anything illegal. However, knowing what rights you have during a traffic stop may help you feel more comfortable when the...
Can the state charge you for someone else’s drugs in your car?
During encounters with the public, police officers are frequently looking for signs of criminal activity. They may ask questions in the hope that someone will implicate themselves or conduct searches to look for evidence that connects someone to a crime. Sometimes,...
5 people at Texas pharmacies and pain clinics face drug charges
If you think that the “war on drugs” is over – or even paused – think again. The reactionary approach to the opioid crisis has put many medical providers, doctors and pharmacists in the crosshairs of in-depth investigations by local and federal authorities. Recently,...
What does it mean if you see a drug checkpoint sign?
Drug checkpoints are not used in Texas, and neither are DWI checkpoints. The whole idea of setting up checkpoints that stop every car that goes through has been deemed unconstitutional, as they essentially mean that each checkpoint forces drivers to stop when there is...
Could you face drug charges if you possess these products?
Any drug offense is serious as it can carry stiff penalties, including potential imprisonment, fines, and a lifetime of collateral consequences. However, possession is the least serious of all drug offenses, especially when compared to distribution or trafficking...