Charged with a drug crime in Hidalgo County?

Charges for alleged drug crimes carry some of the most punitive and Draconian punishments in the criminal justice systems. Simply possessing a very small amount of marijuana for your own personal use can get you arrested, if you are a student, it can cause your financial aid to be revoked, or prevent you from getting all kinds of different jobs. Drug crimes carry a wide range of charges and punishment, from class-C misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia to felony possession or sale of a controlled substance. Punishment ranges from a fine and probation to jail sentences for

larger cases in both State and Federal Court. If you have been arrested for an alleged drug crime, it is vitally important to contact a lawyer for legal advice immediately. It can mean the difference between jail time and probation, or potentially a dismissal. I am a member of the NORML Legal Committee, the American Civil Liberties Union and the Texas Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. I am committed to your right to privacy.

The following is a list of the most common types of drug crimes:

• Possession, Sale, or Cultivation of Marijuana;
• Possession, Sale, Manufacture or Distribution of Crack, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Ecstasy, LSD, Prescription Drug, or other Controlled Substance;
• Federal Drug Charges;
• Prescription Fraud, Forgery of Prescription.

The most important elements of fighting your case often center around the following issues:

• The reason you were stopped or pulled over by the police.
• What was said by you or the police during the encounter?
• How the police found the drugs?
• Was the search supported by a valid search warrant?
• Was consent for the search given?
• Did the police break the law in getting consent to search?

If you are facing charges involving drugs in South Texas, call me at 956-501-6565 for a free consultation. Or to read more about being represented for a drug charge go to www.mcallendruglawyer.com.