Houston Drug Trafficking Defense Lawyer

Drug Trafficking in Houston

Drug trafficking is a federal crime. The penalties of drug trafficking are extremely severe. There is a minimum 5 year federal prison sentence for many Schedule I (e.g. heroin, LSD) and Schedule II (e.g. cocaine, methamphetamine) drugs, regardless of prior criminal history. Marijuana drug trafficking carries penalties of up to 5 years in federal prison for just one plant. Worse still, federal prisons require that 85% of the sentence be served. If you have been charged with drug trafficking in Houston, or if you are being investigated for drug trafficking, you need to retain a Houston drug crimes attorney immediately.

The southwest border of Texas has been declared a high intensity drug trafficking area. While Houston is not located in the southwest region, a considerable amount of drug trafficking still occurs. The high amount of drug trafficking in Texas has caused judges and prosecutors to be both extremely diligent in their investigations, as well as extremely harsh in their punishments. It is not uncommon for someone convicted of drug trafficking to receive a 30 year prison sentence.

Protecting Your Rights and Preserving Your Future

At the Martinez Law Firm, we care about your freedom and your rights. We will thoroughly investigate your case and work to find any improper or illegal police activity associated with your case. If evidence was illegally obtained, we can have it suppressed and sometimes can have the charge completely dropped.

If you would like to plead guilty, we will work with the prosecution and the judge in order to get a favorable plea bargain. A good plea bargain can remove the minimum mandatory sentence. A drug trafficking charge can change your entire life. You need the absolutely best representation possible in order to fight a serious drug trafficking charge.

Contact a Houston drug trafficking attorney today so that we can begin our investigation and prepare a defense for you.