Texas has some of the strictest drug laws in the country. If the court has charged an individual with manufacturing or cultivating illegal drugs, the consequences can be severe. If you have taken part in any portion of the production process, the court can charge you...
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Probation isn’t always an easy sentence
On Behalf of Pelley Law Office LLP | Feb 28, 2017 | Criminal Defense
Probation might seem like the best resolution to your criminal case. You might soon realize this isn't really the case once you learn about the terms of probation. You can face a very limited life. If you don't abide by the restrictions and rules, you can face a...
Shoplifting more than $1,500 in Texas can cost you
On Behalf of Pelley Law Office LLP | Feb 15, 2017 | Criminal Defense
The state of Texas doesn't deal kindly with shoplifters. Even those accused of taking an item worth $20 could receive a $500 fine and up to a year in jail. First time offenders and those taking things that the court considers basic survival items, such as non-luxury...
Possessing butane hash oil in Texas is a serious criminal offense
On Behalf of Pelley Law Office LLP | Feb 13, 2017 | Criminal Defense
Marijuana has remained popular for decades despite its illegality. Many times, the distinct odor associated with the plant is what helps law enforcement find people who are using or cultivating this prohibited plant. Marijuana users and growers have found a way to...
Invoking the Fifth Amendment doesn’t always work
On Behalf of Pelley Law Office LLP | Feb 6, 2017 | Criminal Defense
Most Texas residents know they can invoke their Fifth Amendment right to remain silent if a police officer asks them a question. The Fifth Amendment protects against 'self-incrimination' by allowing you to remain silent and ask for a lawyer. A recent article published...
Should Police Be Able To Take Your Stuff?
On Behalf of Pelley Law Office LLP | Jan 20, 2017 | Criminal Defense
In Texas, the law allows law enforcement agencies to seize assets from people suspected of crimes. The law does not require that the accused be convicted or even charged with a crime. Assets can be seized on mere suspicion of criminal activity.According to an article...
Possession of marijuana and the law in Texas
On Behalf of Pelley Law Office LLP | Jan 11, 2017 | Criminal Defense
Over the course of recent years, the opinions of the general population of the nation regarding marijuana and its use have been steadily changing. The rise of the use of marijuana for medical purposes and the growing body of research regarding the drug have done a lot...
Texas Is No Longer The Leader In Executions
On Behalf of Pelley Law Office LLP | Dec 22, 2016 | Criminal Defense
Texas has gained a notorious reputation for using the death penalty more than any other state. More than 500 people have been executed here since capital punishment was reinstated in 1976. However, according to an article from Dallas News, this year marks a...
Juvenile Burglaries
On Behalf of Pelley Law Office LLP | Dec 7, 2011 | Criminal Defense
In a criminal defense appeals case heard by the United States Supreme Court, the juvenile was a 13 year old special education student in 2005 when the police showed up at his school to question him about a string of neighborhood burglaries. The police had learned...
When is the 4th amendment implicated?
On Behalf of Pelley Law Office LLP | Sep 27, 2011 | Criminal Defense
In a recent criminal defense case the interaction between an officer and the Defendant was a mere "encounter" rather than an investigative detention in Hughes v. State because the officer activated the squad car's white overhead lights rather than the red and blue...