Houston Drug Offense Attorney
Drug charges in Texas range from misdemeanors to serious felonies, and the penalties depend heavily on the substance and amount involved. Michael Stoll defends clients facing drug possession and related offenses in the Houston area, focusing on the constitutional issues that often decide these cases.
Many drug cases turn on how evidence was obtained. An improper stop or search can be challenged — sometimes leading to suppression or dismissal.
What’s at stake
The consequences of a drug conviction can follow you for years:
- ✓Penalties that scale with substance type and amount
- ✓A misdemeanor or felony criminal record
- ✓Jail or prison time and significant fines
- ✓Driver’s license and employment consequences
- ✓Immigration consequences in some cases
How Michael defends these cases
Drug cases frequently involve constitutional questions. Michael scrutinizes how the evidence was gathered:
- —Whether the stop and search were lawful under the Fourth Amendment
- —Whether a warrant was valid and properly executed
- —Chain of custody and lab testing of the alleged substance
- —Whether possession and knowledge can actually be proven
- —Motions to suppress improperly obtained evidence
Common questions
Can drug evidence be thrown out?▾
Sometimes. If evidence was obtained through an illegal stop, search, or seizure, an attorney can file a motion to suppress it — which can significantly weaken or end the state’s case.
Is a drug charge a misdemeanor or a felony?▾
It depends on the substance and quantity. Some possession charges are misdemeanors, while larger amounts or certain substances are felonies. Michael can explain where your specific charge falls.
Facing a drug charge in Houston?
Don't navigate it alone. Call to speak directly with Michael Stoll and understand your options.