Illegal Searches of Drug Could Result In A Dismissal or No Charges be Made

Illegal Searches Could Result In A Dismissal

You may have the right to request that evidence obtained by law enforcement be suppressed. This can often result in the dismissal of your charges. Only an experienced Drug Charges lawyer can identify the issues that could make the difference in your case.

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Example: Mary goes to a Henderson party where she is given ecstasy pills. Mary does not touch the drugs. Police then enter the party, search the house and take all of the people in possession of the drugs. The possession charge for Mary should not be dismissed unless Mary can show that she owned or shared the drugs.

Mary did not know the existence of the ecstasy pills, but that does not mean she was in possession. She would have had to have touched them, stored them, or bought them to come into possession of them.

Can I Have My Drug Possession Arrest Record Expunged In Harris County?

In certain circumstances you might be eligible for your record to be expunged. If you have been arrested in Texas for drug crimes, but not charged with them, your records may be exempt. You may also be eligible to have your case dismissed because there was not enough evidence or lack of probable cause.

You won't get record expunction if you have pleaded guilty to a drug offense or were found guilty by a judge/jury.