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Houston Drug Crime Lawyer
Drug crimes can have serious consequences. Our Houston drug crime lawyer handles all types of drug crime cases and increases his clients chances of achieving a favorable outcome. If you have been involved in a drug crime, contact a Houston criminal lawyer immediately.
Our Houston Criminal Attorney handles Marihuana delivery and possession cases
| PUNISHMENT RANGE | ||
| CRIMINAL PENALTY GROUP 1 | CRIMINAL PENALTY GROUP 1 | |
| DELIVERY OR MANUFACTURE | POSSESION | |
- Less than one gram is a State Jail Felony -One gram but less than four grams is a Second Degree Felony - Four grams but less than 200 grams is a First Degree Felony - 200 grams but less than 400 grams is punishable by 10 to 99 years or life with a fine not to exceed $100,000.00 |
- Less than one gram is a State Jail Felony - One gram but less than four grams is a Third Degree Felony -Four grams but less than 200 grams is a Second Degree Felony -200 grams but less than 400 grams is a First Degree Felony |
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| PENALTY GROUP 2 | PENALTY GROUP 2 | |
| DELIVERY OR MANUFACTURE | POSSESION | |
- Less than one gram is a State Jail Felony - One gram but less than four grams is a Second Degree Felony - Four grams but less than 400 grams is a First Degree Felony - 400 grams or more is punishable by 10 years to 99 years or life with a fine not to exceed $100,000.00 |
- Less than one gram is a State Jail Felony - One gram but less than four grams is a Third Degree Felony - Four grams but less than 400 grams is a Second Degree Felony - 400 grams or more is punishable by 5 years to 99 years or life with a fine not to exceed $50,000.00 |
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| PENALTY GROUP 3 | PENALTY GROUP 3 | |
| DELIVERY OR MANUFACTURING | POSSESION | |
- Less than 28 grams is a State Jail Felony - 28 grams but less than 200 grams is a Second Degree Felony - 200 grams but less than 400 grams is a First Degree Felony - 400 grams or more is punishable by 10 years to 99 years or life with a fine not to exceed $100,000.00 |
- Less than 28 grams is a Class A misdemeanor - 28 grams but less than 200 grams is a Third Degree Felony - 200 grams but less than 400 grams is a Second Degree Felony - 400 grams or more is punishable by 5 years to 99 years or life with a fine not to exceed $50,000.00 |
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| PENALTY GROUP 4 | PENALTY GROUP 4 | |
| DELIVERY OR MANUFACTURE | POSSESION | |
- Less than 28 grams is a State Jail Felony - 28 grams but less than 200 grams is a Second Degree Felony - 200 grams but less than 400 grams is a First Degree Felony - Over 400 grams is a punishable by 10 years to 99 years or life with a fine not to exceed $100,000.00 |
- Less than 28 grams is a Class B Misdemeanor - 28 grams but less than 200 grams is a Third Degree Felony - 200 grams but less than 400 grams is a Second Degree Felony - Over 400 grams is punishable by 5 years to 99 years or life with a fine not to exceed $50,000.00 |
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An example of drugs classified as Penalty Group 1 would be Cocaine, Hydrocodone or Heroin. An example of Drugs classified as Penalty Group 2 would be an Amphetamine or Psilocybin (Mushrooms) An example of drugs classified as Penalty Group 3 would be Diazepam (Valium) or Alpazolan (Xanax) An example of a drug classified as Penalty Group 4 would be Codeine. |
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Alan Cohen
Attorney At Law
2425 West Loop South, Suite 200; Houston, TX 77027
Phone: (713) 623-4828 E-Mail Fax: (713) 297-8864
