Conroe Drug Trafficking Charges Lawyer
Our criminal defense attorneys can fight for you
Have you been charged with drug trafficking in Texas? If so, it’s critical that you take legal action right away to protect your rights. Otherwise, you could end up in jail for months or even years and face thousands of dollars in fines if you are convicted of drug trafficking. It’s important to have an experienced criminal defense lawyer on your side.
We get it at The Webb Firm, P.C. in Conroe, Texas. That’s because our experienced drug trafficking attorneys have worked with numerous people facing such serious drug charges. We understand how the legal system works. More importantly, we understand the urgency of your case. That’s why we want to get straight to work with you.
Drug trafficking attorney Amanda Webb has years of experience representing people charged with drug trafficking in Texas. She also has a unique perspective based on her previous job – Assistant District Attorney for Montgomery County. There’s no substitute for such courtroom experience, no substitute for success.
Types of drug trafficking charges
Drug trafficking charges vary based on several factors. These include the types of controlled substances involved, the quantity of drugs and whether you have been previously convicted of drug trafficking. In general, most drug trafficking charges are considered felony charges. They include:
Marijuana trafficking charges and penalties
- Quantity: Up to 50 kilograms
1st conviction: Up to 5 years prison, up to $250,000 fine
2nd conviction: Up to 10 years prison, up to $500,000 fine
- Quantity: 50-99 kilograms
1st conviction: Up to 20 years prison, up to $250,00 fine
2nd conviction: Up to 10 years prison, up to $500,000 fine
- Quantity: 100-999 kilograms
1st conviction: 5 to 40 years prison, up to $2 million fine
2nd conviction: Up to 10 years prison, up to $500,000 fine
- Quantity: Over 1,000 Kilograms
1st conviction: 10 years to life in prison, up to $4 million fine
2nd conviction: 20 years to life in prison, up to $4 million fine
Cocaine trafficking charges and penalties
- Quantity: 500 to 4,999 grams
1st conviction: 5 to 40 years in prison, up to $2 million fine
2nd conviction: 10 years to life in prison, up to $4 million fine
- Quantity: 5,000 grams or more
1st conviction: 10 years to life in prison, up to $4 million fine
2nd conviction: 20 years to life in prison, up to $8 million fine
Methamphetamine trafficking charges and penalties
- Quantity: 5 to 49 grams
1st conviction: 5 to 40 years prison, up to $2 million fine
2nd conviction: 10 years to life in prison, up to $4 million fine
- Quantity: 50 grams or more
1st conviction: 10 years to life in prison, up to $4 million fine
2nd conviction: 20 years to life in prison, up to $8 million fine
Heroin trafficking charges and penalties
- Quantity: 10 to 999 grams
1st conviction: 5 to 40 years prison, up to $2 million fine
2nd conviction: 10 years to life in prison, up to $4 million fine
- Quantity: 1,000 grams or more
1st conviction: 10 years to life in prison, up to $4 million fine
2nd conviction: 20 years to life in prison, up to $8 million fine
Drug trafficking charges are serious. If you are convicted, your life could change forever. That’s why it’s critical that you get the facts and act right away to protect your rights.
What is the minimum sentence for drug trafficking?
As briefly explained above, many different factors can influence how much time someone could spend in prison if they are convicted of drug trafficking. Such factors often include the quantity of drugs involved, the type of drug and whether someone has been convicted before or if they’re a first-time offender.
For example, if you have never had a drug conviction before and you had less than 50 kilograms of marijuana at the time of your arrest, you might spend only a few months or no more than 5 years in jail because you’re a first-time offender and other factors.
Having a skilled drug trafficking lawyer on your side can also often make a big difference when it comes to how much time you spend in jail in Texas. That’s why our legal team wants to meet with you as soon as possible.
What is the maximum sentence for drug trafficking?
Being convicted of drug trafficking in Texas carries very serious prison sentences and large fines in many cases.
As explained above, you could be looking at potentially spending the rest of your life in prison, especially if your case involves a large quantity of drugs and you have been convicted of drug trafficking in the past.
As far as fines, your conviction could result in millions of dollars in fines and other penalties. This is why you need to act fast to protect your rights. Otherwise, you could end up receiving the maximum sentence for drug trafficking in Texas. Talk to a lawyer today.
How to get drug trafficking charges dismissed
Just because you have been charged with drug trafficking does not mean you don’t have any options. Often, there are many ways you can get your drug trafficking charges dismissed, especially if you have a skilled attorney on your side, handling your case.
Some of the ways your lawyer may be able to get your charges dismissed include:
- Insufficient evidence. For example, there may be no evidence the drugs belonged to you at the time of the arrest.
- Unlawful search and seizure.
- The drugs in question belonged to someone else.
- The statute of limitations (deadline) for charging you with drug trafficking expired. In general, the deadline for charging someone with drug trafficking is three years in most cases since that’s the statute of limitations for most felony charges.
Other legal options might exist when it comes to getting your charges dropped or dismissed. That’s why our legal team wants to meet with you as soon as possible.
Count on our law firm in a crisis
Experience matters when it comes to drug trafficking charges. That’s why many people facing such serious charges rely on The Webb Firm, P.C. Attorney Webb knows what evidence to look for and what questions to ask to build a strong legal case.
Our approach simple. We’re detailed, methodical and take the time to find the facts that matter. We often start with the arresting officer’s police report. Did the officer have probable cause to conduct a search? Were your civil rights violated?
That’s just the beginning. Sometimes, there’s inconsistencies after police send drugs seized during an arrest to a lab to be analyzed. Is there a dramatic difference in the amount of drugs seized and amount of drugs tested? Were the drugs stored in a secure location? Or could they have been tampered with after your arrest?
Get a drug trafficking attorney who gets results. Contact our law firm and schedule your free consultation right now.
