Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Possession of a dangerous drug

My 23 yr old son was cited for possession of a dangerous drug in Grand Prairie, TX. He tried to explain to the officer who found it while searching his vehicle that it was his prescribed Zoloft. He allowed this officer to search his vehicle because he knew he had nothing to hide. My son is no longer on my health insurance so the supply he had, he used it very sparingly. He kept the prescription at home and carried a few in an unmarked prescription bottle to be used as needed. He has a nervous condition which was treated with prescribed Zoloft since he was in high school. We can prove this with his medical records. Needless to say, he was taken to jail and bailed out by his uncle the next day.

It�s been several months now and no court date has been set. We understand the case has been transferred to Dallas County and it is classified as a misdemeanor.

He has since moved to live near me in Virginia. He still keeps in contact with the bail bondsman, who still knows no more than he did months ago. He would like to go to a trade school that requires him to have a clean criminal record. However, this is holding him back.

How can we take care of this without him having to go back to Texas?

What will it cost?


Asked on 3/11/08, 4:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: Possession of a dangerous drug

There is no guarantee that he will not have to make court appearances on this charge. If you hire an attorney now, and provide the attorney a complete set of the medical and arrest records, the attorney may be able to resolve this before it gets filed.

Read more
Answered on 3/12/08, 11:41 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Criminal Law questions and answers in Texas