Category Archives: Drug Crimes
Does the State of Texas Still Have to Prove a Drug Crime Occurred If the Defendant Confessed?
Every person charged with a crime in Texas has the right to demand a jury trial. At such a trial, the state must prove the defendant’s guilt “beyond a reasonable doubt.” But what happens if the defendant pleads “guilty” and signs a confession? Does the prosecution still need to put on a case? Texas… Read More »
Common Defenses to Texas Drug Possession Charges
The right defense can make all the difference to the outcome of a criminal case. For instance, proof that police officers violated a defendant’s Fourth Amendment right by conducting an illegal search and seizure could result in the suppression of the evidence obtained during that search and even to the dismissal of the charges…. Read More »