Drug Penalty Group 1 in Texas
Aggressive Drug Defense in Tarrant County and DFW
Drug crimes are the most common criminal offenses in Tarrant County, the Dallas – Fort Worth Area, and Texas. A drug-related conviction has potentially lifelong consequences, such as, jail or prison time, in-patient rehabilitation, and a stain on your criminal record. The experienced Tarrant County drug crime lawyers with Sloane Law Firm can protect you!
Texas Penalty Groups Explained
Under Texas Health & Safety Code §§ 481.102 – 481.105, controlled substances (drugs) are classified into one of four different penalty groups:
- Penalty Group 1/ 1A
- Penalty Group 2/ 2A
- Penalty Group 3
- Penalty Group 4
Penalty Group 1 Drugs in Texas
Controlled substances categorized under Penalty Group 1/ 1A are considered the most severe, as they have no recognized medical use and are considered highly addictive and dangerous. The most common controlled substances categorized under Penalty Group 1/1A are:
- Fentanyl
- Cocaine
- Heroin
- Methamphetamine
- Ketamine
- Opioids, such as, codeine, hydrocodone, and oxycodone
Potential punishment for Drug Penalty Group 1 offenses differs depending on the type of offense. In Texas, there are three different types of drug offenses – possession, manufacture, and delivery.
Drug Penalty Group 1 Possession Punishment
Possession of any amount of a Penalty Group 1 Controlled Substance is a felony punishable by prison time. Possession means the actual care, custody, control, or management of a controlled substance (Tex. Penal Code § 1.07(a)(39)). The range of punishment is dependent on the weight/ amount a person has in their possession:
- Less than 1 Gram (POSS CS PG1 <1G), State Jail Felony, punishable between 180 days to two years in a state jail facility and a fine up to $10,000.
- One to Four Grams (POSS CS PG1 1-4G), Third Degree Felony, punishable between two years to ten years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
- Four to 200 Grams (POSS CS PG1 4-200G), Second Degree Felony, punishable between two years to twenty years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
- 200 to 400 Grams (POSS CS PG1 200-400G), First Degree Felony, punishable between five years to 99 years in prison, and a fine up to $100,000.
- 400 Grams or More (POSS CS PG1 >400G), Enhanced First Degree Felony, punishable between 10 years to 99 years in prison, and a fine up to $100,000.
Our Settlements & Verdicts
Our top priority is to devise customized legal strategies that are tailored to the unique legal needs of our clients, no matter how simple or complicated their situations, might be.
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Case Dismissed Possession of Methamphetamine Under One Gram
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Motion to Adjudicate Dismissed Motion to Adjudicate - Possession of 4 to 200 grams of Methamphetamine, Evading Arrest with a Vehicle, and Theft of $30,000 to $150,000
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Case Dismissed Resisting Arrest
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Case Dismissed Criminal Trespass - Critical Infrastructure
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Charges Dismissed Deadly Conduct, Unlawful Carry of Weapon, and Possession of Marijuana <2oz
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