Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

narcotics seizure

My parents found cocaine and pot in my room and got a narcotics investigator to come to the house and confiscate it. I was not charged, but was told I could have gotten a second degree felony. Now my parents are threatening to use that evidence to arrest me if I am out of line at all. Is this legal? Is there a time limit on when the drugs were seized to when I can have charges pressed against me? Please help me not to be paranoid about this forever. Thanks


Asked on 2/08/05, 11:49 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
ERICK PLATTEN LAW OFFICE OF ERICK PLATTEN

Re: narcotics seizure

The statute of limitations on your case for the coke is three years from the time it is found.

Now the marijuana has a two year statute of limitations for the state to file a case.

You need to know that any amount of coke is a felony. You can take your finger and wipe it across your computer screen and that amount of dust would be considered a felony. So clean your act up and leave it alone.

If you don't get a grip of your drugs they are going to ruin your future to do anything.

Now the marijuana is most likely a misdemeanor if its less than four ounces.

You need to be very grateful that there are not any pending charges against you.

Your parents could turn this into a tough love case faster than you think. So don't piss them off and clean your act up.

If you have any further questions feel free to contact me or visit my website.

Sincerely,

Erick Platten

903-593-9100

TylerJustice.com

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Answered on 2/10/05, 3:39 am


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