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...
Drug Charges
Drug Charges
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...
If police search your car, you don’t know what they could find
People accused of drug possession don't always get arrested during some dramatic drug bust. Many times, drug possession charges are the result of less serious enforcement efforts, like a traffic stop. When a police officer pulls you over for some minor infraction,...
3 times prescription drugs can lead to criminal charges
A prescription from a doctor makes it legal for you to possess and use controlled substances. However, people still get arrested all the time for violations of controlled substance laws. What you do with the prescription medication could lead to your arrest and...
How serious is a first-time drug possession charge in Texas?
If you have been charged with a drug crime in Texas, you are facing numerous concerns and fears. One of the most significant concerns for most people in this situation involves punishment. What does a conviction look like? Will I go to jail? What are the fines? The...
What you need to know about Texas’ drug courts
A recent news story chronicled how Nueces County's Drug Court works. This coastal Texas county isn't unique in its operation of a drug court program, though. At least 13 local jurisdictions run these courts in conjunction with Texas Child Protective Services (CPS)....