Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas
confused
Hello, and thank you for your time. I was wondering what excatly is possesion doesn't it have to be on you or in your property ? I currently am facing a felony drug charge on drugs that were on the floor next to me in a hotel room (which was not under my name) with 5 other people in the room 2 of which were also within the same distance from the drugs as i was. This case has been delayed for almost 2 years now. isn't there a statue of limitations and do you think there is any possiablity i can get it dropped down to a lesser charge or dismissed becasue of inconclusive evidence?? sorry the details are vague thats basicly all there is on the case once again thank for your time
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: confused
Possession means to exercise control over -- if these are the sole facts of the case, you should hire a lawyer to see about getting it dismissed. On the other hand, it is not unusual to allow such lapses of time, as the state's case, as a general rule, gets weaker as time goes by.
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