Houston Marijuana Possession Criminal Attorney
Houston Marijuana Possession Defense Attorney Andy Nolen has been on the case in Texas for over 20 years. In that time he has represented more than 3000 clients and also had hundreds of these cases dismissed completely.Getting convicted of an offense related to drugs of any kind has very serious potential ramifications, so leaving your case to chance would be a huge problem. Attorney Andy Nolen has worked on all types of drug cases yet most commonly they're marijuana possession cases.
Nolen believes there are 5 things you need to know when faced with a marijuana possession charge:
1.The most common way marijuana cases are beaten are either that there had been an Illegal Search and Seizure or that there was lack of Affirmative Links between a defendant and the drugs. If the search was in fact unfavorable, the evidence can be suppressed. Affirmative Links arguments are scenarios similar to when there are 4 people in a car and the state can not verify the drugs belonged to any individual person. Also known as, "It was the other guy not me."
2. A conviction for marijuana possession may result in your losing eligibility to get certain types of federal financial aid for school. Some schools could possibly expel you if the drug offense had been committed on school premises. Therefore not only can you lose your drivers license, you might also lose your diploma or degree.
3. Marijuana remains such as tiny sums in a pipe or bag is a felony if its a controlled substance. Marijuana has to be a usable amount to be a crime.
4. In the event you have been charged with a marijuana drug crime, it's virtually a guarantee that you will be tested for drugs at some point. This will probably be while your on bond as well as the first time you go to court. Marijuana could possibly stay in your system for up to 6 weeks. Supplements developed to beat the system really don't work, so don’t count on them. Don’t do drugs of any type while on bond or you risk having your bond revoked and going to jail. Also, you don't want to appear to be an active drug user to the court making your case much more problematic.
5. A marijuana drug conviction in Texas will result in the loss of your drivers license. This will then add surcharges and reinstatement fees that can run over $1000. You'll also need to take the Drug Offender Education Program (D.O.E.P.).The class is for individuals who are already charged with a misdemeanor or felony drug offense. This course will meet the requirement for education mainly because of a revoked driver’s license. The standardized program is 15 hours in duration taught in three-hour segments.
Harris County Marijuana Possession Defense Lawyer Andy Nolen can help you in your case today. Just give him a call at any time, 832-480-8951 Call today for your free consultation. Andy Nolen is waiting on your call.
