Cocaine Possession
Cocaine Possession | Personal Injury Lawyer for Metro Houston
Get serious legal representation when faced with serious cocaine possession charges. Contact the experienced legal team at Michael Lamson Attorney at Law, Houston, Texas. Possession of cocaine in Texas can carry penalties of fines and time in jail, with the severity of penalties related to the amount of the illegal drug involved in the case. Cocaine possession may carry heavy jail or prison time plus large financial penalties, and possession of even a small amount of cocaine—less than one gram—is a felony in Texas. We will review your case for ways to effectively defend your legal rights. Criminal diversion programs for first-time drug offenders and situations where charges may be dropped may be available to you. Find out your legal options with a free no-obligation consultation with our team at Michael Lamson Attorney at Law.
Expert Legal Assistance for Cocaine Possession Cases
If you have been charged with a drug offense, including cocaine possession, contact the law office of Michael Lamson, P.C., for a detailed review of the facts in your case. Call us with any questions or concerns you have about your cocaine possession case. The legal team at the law office of Michael Lamson, P.C., has represented people charged in cocaine possession cases since 1977, and we are ready to help you, too.
Cocaine offenses of any type are recognized as felonies in Texas, and criminal penalties differ depending upon the amount of cocaine involved in the case.
- Cocaine possession of less than one gram is a state jail felony.
- Cocaine possession of one to four grams is a third-degree felony.
- Cocaine possession of four to 200 grams is a second-degree felony.
- Cocaine possession of 200-400 grams is a first-degree felony.
- Cocaine possession of 400 grams or more warrants 10-99 years to life at a Texas Department of Criminal Justice institution and a possible $100,000 fine.
Possession of Cocaine Criminal Charges: Seek Legal Representation from Michael Lamson
Get serious help in your cocaine possession case from the law office of Michael A. Lamson, P.C., Houston. We offer a free, no-obligation consultation to review the details of your cocaine possession case. The Texas law office of Michael Lamson offers legal representation to the following communities and jurisdictions for cases involving cocaine possession:
- Aldine
- Houston
- Katy
- Pasadena
- Northwest Houston
- Spring
- Brazoria County
- Fort Bend County
- Harris County
- Montgomery County
- Federal cases for U.S. District Courts