Texas Drug Charges Attorney
Houston Drug Crime Defense Lawyer.
Arrested on Drug Charges in Houston?
Drug charges in Texas can range from simple possession cases to serious felony allegations involving manufacturing, trafficking, or distribution. Even a first-time arrest can carry consequences that affect employment, professional licenses, financial stability, and future opportunities long after the criminal case ends.
Many drug arrests begin with traffic stops, vehicle searches, search warrants, or ongoing narcotics investigations. In some cases, law enforcement claims drugs were discovered during a consent search or after a stop that may not have been legally justified. Questions involving illegal searches, possession, intent, and constitutional violations often become major issues in these cases.
Andre L. Ligon represents clients throughout Houston and across Texas facing misdemeanor and felony drug charges. His office handles cases involving marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, prescription drugs, fentanyl, and other controlled substances under Texas law.
Drug Possession and Felony Drug Charges.
Texas prosecutors aggressively pursue drug offenses, especially cases involving allegations of distribution, large quantities of narcotics, firearms, or repeat offenses. Depending on the amount and type of substance involved, a conviction may lead to jail time, prison sentences, probation, asset forfeiture, and substantial fines.
Drug cases are not always as straightforward as prosecutors claim. Some arrests involve disputed possession, unreliable confidential informants, improper searches, or situations where multiple people had access to the area where drugs were discovered.
Building a strong defense often requires close examination of police conduct, search procedures, lab testing, witness credibility, and how evidence was collected during the investigation.
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Criminal Defense Representation Across Texas
Being arrested on drug charges does not automatically mean the State can prove its case. Every charge, search, and piece of evidence should be carefully reviewed before decisions are made about the direction of the defense. Andre L. Ligon represents clients throughout Houston, Harris County, and across Texas facing serious misdemeanor and felony drug allegations.
