Experienced Houston Attorney For Cocaine Charges
Cocaine related criminal charges are among the most serious drug offenses that a person can be prosecuted for in Houston, TX. Cocaine is seen & classified as one of the more dangerous drugs by the Texas Dangerous Drug Act.
Although cocaine related drug offenses are felony crimes in Texas, Houston drug charge Attorney Joe Gagliardi may have a suitable defense option for your particular predicament.
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A Houston Cocaine Possession Lawyer That Can Win
When a person is accused of a drug offense involving cocaine, jail time is a certainty if they’re convicted. Attorney Joe Gagliardi has a consistent record of success when representing defendants faced with felony drug offenses.
If you’re looking for an attorney who will listen to your side of the story, and investigate it, The Gagliardi Law Firm, PLLC is ready to talk with you in a confidential legal consultation.
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Texas Cocaine Possession Penalties
Whether you were accused to have had in your possession a chip off of a rock of crack-cocaine, or found to be in possession of multiple kilos of cocaine powder, any criminal charge involving any amount of cocaine is a felony offense in Texas. Some habitual offenders are serving 10+ year in prison terms over an amount of cocaine that’s no larger than a big dust particle. We feel that this is a result of ineffective counsel.
Texas Cocaine Criminal Penalty Chart
| WEIGHT | CLASS | PENALTY | MAX FINE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 Gram |
State Jail Felony |
Up to 2YR State Jail | $10,000 |
| 1 - 3.99g |
3rd Degree Felony |
2-10YR TDC |
$10,000 |
| 4 - 199g |
2nd Degree Felony |
2-20YR TDC | $10,000 |
| 200-399g |
1st Degree Felony | 5-99YR TDC | $50,000 |
| 400g or More |
Enh. 1st Degree Felony | 10-99YR TDC | $100,000 |
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Federal Cocaine Trafficking Indictments
The Gagliardi Law Firm, PLLC will also provide a strong legal defense to persons accused of manufacture, packaging, and distribution of large quantities of cocaine. As a Attorney who is admitted into the United States Criminal Court, Joe Gagliardi will also effectively serve as your federal cocaine & drug distribution conspiracy counsel.
Criminal Defense Strategies For Beating Cocaine Cases
There are a number of solid criminal defense options for defending clients of ours’ who have been charged with possession of controlled substances. One of the main defenses is proving that the police or DEA lacked the lawful right to search properties; a violation of the 4th Amendment.
In situations like these, evidence may be thrown out rendering prosecution impotent. Other defenses have amounted to nothing more than proving that the drugs found were not the property of our client. Every case has it’s own individual facets which must be scrutinized in order to find a suitable defense for the accused.
If You’re Innocent
If you tell us that you are innocent of the charges against you, we’ll handle your case from that perspective. Attorney Joe Gagliardi will help you.
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If You’re Guilty
If you’re guilty, and admit to us as much, we believe that everyone deserves a another chance, and we’ll fight for a positive resolution to your case.
If a not-guilty verdict is possible, and shown as highly probable by the evidence and the law, we’ll give you all the information you’ll need to make a well-informed decision.
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We’ll fight for your acquittal.
If you feel that the evidence against you is overwhelming, or if we come to that conclusion during our investigation of your case, we may have to lend audience to offers from the prosecution or negotiate for a reduction in charges. If you intend to plead guilty, with good lawyering, jail time could be limited drastically with a probationary agreement or with another arrangement with the court.
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