Drug Crimes

Texas police officers and prosecutors have a reputation for being quite strict. While many other states have begun reforming controlled substance laws and employing a more lenient attitude toward those accused of minor drug offenses, Texas has not followed that trend....

A person who is caught with illicit substances may be charged with drug possession. Drug possession is a serious criminal charge that can lead to incarceration, fines, license suspension and probation. A drug possession charge can leave a lasting stain on a person's...

Texas is known for having strict marijuana laws. Even possession charges can be felonies that result in thousands of dollars in fines and time behind bars. But this is not true across the entire United States. In many places – such as Colorado or, most recently, Ohio...

Drug charges can land you in jail or subject you to hefty fines. Therefore, if you are accused of possessing any controlled substance, you should obtain more information about your case to make informed decisions. Mistakes can significantly cost you. The following are...

College students are notorious for throwing wild parties and making bad choices. There is an entire genre of comedy movies that focuses on the hijinks associated with campus life. Unfortunately, law enforcement officers in the real world often take a much more...

Seeing someone you care about in pain or sickness is difficult. If you have medication at home that you know would help them, you may be tempted to give it to them. This comes at a risk if the medicine is a prescription drug because it is illegal to share your...

Substance abuse or addiction is an underlying factor in many criminal proceedings, especially those related to drugs. By criminalizing chemical dependence, the government has turned many people who otherwise do not break the law into criminals. The Texas drug courts...

People break the law for all kinds of reasons. They might commit a crime due to an addiction or desperate financial circumstances. Sometimes, a momentary lapse in judgment can affect someone's life forever. The criminal justice system aims to protect the public and...

Someone on your floor in your dorm or apartment building calls the police because they smell marijuana. An officer arrives and makes the same claim: It smells like pot. They use that as an excuse to enter the room, even though you tell them not to, claiming that a...