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Tarrant County Marijuana Possession Attorney

Fort Worth Marijuana Possession Lawyer Cody Cofer

Marijuana Case Criminal Defense in Tarrant County

Many people think that possessing a small amount of marijuana for personal use is not a crime or not a serious criminal charge. They are wrong! Possession of two ounces or less is a Class B misdemeanor, subject to up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,000. Possession of two to four ounces is a Class A misdemeanor, subject to up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $4,000. You can be forced to pay thousands more to keep your driver’s license* or in probation fees. Conviction of possession in a school zone and other places frequented by children carries additional penalties. If you are accused of possessing more than 4 ounces you’re facing felony charges. Tarrant County and Fort Worth courts take possession of marijuana seriously, so should you.

If you’re facing a marijuana possession charge, misdemeanor or felony, in Tarrant County, Texas, call the law office of Cody L. Cofer, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Schedule an appointment for a marijuana case evaluation in his Fort Worth Law Office. You can discuss the possibility of getting you marijuana charge dismissed based on strategic pretrial negotiations or marijuana evidence suppression issues.

Call Tarrant County Criminal Defense Attorney Cody Cofer

(817) 810-9395

Cody Cofer takes marijuana possession cases seriously.

Many marijuana cases involve complex legal issues. Often the case will hinge on constitutional issues, including Fourth Amendment violations by police officers. You need a marijuana possession defense attorney that has experience arguing constitutional issues to a judge and jury. Don’t hire an attorney that is just going to pressure you to plea your case. You need an attorney that is going to work hard for a dismissal or a “not guilty” at trial. Cody Cofer is a skilled marijuana possession defense attorney with experience arguing the law and the facts of marijuana possession cases. The fact is, police make mistakes that violate constitutional rights. This includes Fort Worth and Arlington police. He will fight to keep your record clean.
Tarrant and surrounding counties’ law enforcement take marijuana possession seriously. They view pot as a gateway drug, leading the user to hard drugs such as cocaine or heroin. Fort Worth and Arlington law enforcement frequently search vehicles stopped for a broken tail light or other traffic violation. You need a Marijuana Possession Criminal Defense Attorney to handle your possession case. Evidence of marijuana possession can be challenged pre-trial and at trial. Call Marijuana Possession Lawyer Cody L. Cofer so he can evaluate your case for legal and factually defenses.
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Don’t let your child plea guilty to a drug charge without consulting a skilled criminal defense attorney!

It’s a mistake to just have you child “take their lumps” for a drug charge. Certainly, you can parent your child however you see fit, but letting them just plea to a drug charge will negatively impact them for years to come and maybe the rest of their lives. If you or your child is charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession, contact a lawyer who knows how to challenge police evidence and work toward getting you the best outcome possible. Call criminal defense attorney, Cody Cofer, to schedule a case evaluation in his Fort Worth Law Office.
Cody Cofer is a former prosecutors who knows the legal system from both sides. He has handled misdemeanor and felony drug cases, taking many of them to trial. He now uses this experience to provide an aggressive defense to clients charged with offenses such as misdemeanor and felony marijuana possession. He knows how prosecutors will likely approach your case, how the police gathered the evidence, and what strategies to employ, depending on the court personnel involved.
Don’t leave the outcome of a marijuana possession charge to chance. If you have been charged with any level of misdemeanor or felony, from possession drug paraphernalia to felony amounts, contact a knowledgeable attorney who will work hard to get the best result possible for you. Cody will work to get the judge to suppress evidence of marijuana possession or try to get the jury to disregard the evidence of marijuana possession. It’s important to get an experienced trial lawyer to handle your marijuana possession case. Regardless of whether your case resulted from a stop by Fort Worth, Arlington, or Hurst police your case (if a Class B Misdemeanor or higher) will be filed in Tarrant County criminal courts located downtown Fort Worth. Walk a block to Cody Cofer’s office and discuss your marijuana case with him.
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*Driver’s License Consequences for Drug Offenses [TRC 521.372 (c)]
If you’re convicted of a drug offense or controlled substance offense you will receive a driver license suspension of 180 days. In addition to the suspension, you must comply with the Safety Responsibility requirements and complete an authorized Drug Education Program through the Texas Department of State Health Services. Failure to complete the program will result in a revocation of the license beyond the 180 days suspension until the Department receives a completion certificate.
If you do not have a Texas driver license at the time of offense you will be denied a Texas driver license for a period of 180 days. The Order of Prohibition (180 days) will begin upon first contact with DPS Driver License Personnel. Safety Responsibility requirements will be in effect for this suspension. The SR-22 insurance certificate will be required for two (2) years from the date of conviction for the drug offense.
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Texas Possession of Marijuana Law

As you know, a person commits the offense of “possession of marijuana” if the person knowingly or intentionally possesses a usable quantity of marihuana. The weight or amount of marijuana is one of the most important factors determining how serious the charge of marijuana possession.

Possession of Marijuana is an offense under the Texas Health and Safety Code 481.121:

  1. A marijuana charge is a Class B misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana possessed is two ounces or less ;
  2. Marijuana possession is a Class A misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana possessed is four ounces or less but more than two ounces;
  3. A marijuana case will be filed as a state jail felony if the amount of marihuana possessed is five pounds or less but more than four ounces;
  4. Possession of marijuana is a felony of the third degree if the amount of marihuana possessed is 50 pounds or less but more than 5 pounds;
  5. Marijuana possession is a felony of the second degree if the amount of marihuana possessed is 2,000 pounds or less but more than 50 pounds; and
  6. Possession of marijuana is punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life or for a term of not more than 99 years or less than 5 years, and a fine not to exceed $50,000, if the amount of marihuana possessed is more than 2,000 pounds.

For a Tarrant County Possession of Marijuana Defense Attorney call Cody Cofer or visit his downtown Fort Worth, TX Law Firm. Call (817) 810-9395 to schedule a case evaluation for your DFW possession of marijuana case.
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Texas Delivery of Marijuana Law

Not only is it an offense in Texas to “possess marijuana” but it is a different offense if the person knowingly or intentionally delivers marihuana. Evidence of “delivery” is another factor that can impact the seriousness of a marijuana charge.
Delivery of Marijuana is an offense under the Texas Health and Safety Code 481.120:

  1. A delivery of marijuana charge is a Class B misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana delivered is one-fourth ounce or less and the person committing the offense does not receive remuneration for the marihuana;
  2. Delivery of marijuana is a Class A misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana delivered is one-fourth ounce or less and the person committing the offense receives remuneration for the marihuana;
  3. Marijuana delivery is a state jail felony if the amount of marihuana delivered is five pounds or less but more than one-fourth ounce;
  4. A marijuana delivery case is a felony of the second degree if the amount of marihuana delivered is 50 pounds or less but more than five pounds;
  5. Delivery of marijuana is a felony of the first degree if the amount of marihuana delivered is 2,000 pounds or less but more than 50 pounds; and
  6. A marijuana delivery case is punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life or for a term of not more than 99 years or less than 10 years, and a fine not to exceed $100,000, if the amount of marihuana delivered is more than 2,000 pounds.

To discuss you Delivery of Marijuana Defense with a skilled Criminal Defense Attorney call Cody Cofer or visit his FW, TX Criminal Defense Law Firm. You can call (817) 810-9395 to schedule a case evaluation for your misdemeanor or felony marijuana charges.
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Texas Possession or Delivery of Drug Paraphernalia Law

Texas Health and Safety Code 481.125
(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally uses or possesses with intent to use drug paraphernalia to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, or conceal a controlled substance in violation of this chapter or to inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance in violation of this chapter.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally delivers, possesses with intent to deliver, or manufactures with intent to deliver drug paraphernalia knowing that the person who receives or who is intended to receive the drug paraphernalia intends that it be used to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, or conceal a controlled substance in violation of this chapter or to inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance in violation of this chapter.
(c) A person commits an offense if the person commits an offense under Subsection (b), is 18 years of age or older, and the person who receives or who is intended to receive the drug paraphernalia is younger than 18 years of age and at least three years younger than the actor.
(d) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class C misdemeanor.
(e) An offense under Subsection (b) is a Class A misdemeanor, unless it is shown on the trial of a defendant that the defendant has previously been convicted under Subsection (b) or (c), in which event the offense is punishable by confinement in jail for a term of not more than one year or less than 90 days.
(f) An offense under Subsection (c) is a state jail felony.

To have you marijuana paraphernalia case evaluated by a skilled Marijuana Defense Attorney call to schedule an appointment Criminal Defense Attorney call Cody Cofer or visit his Fort Worth law office (a block from the courthouse). (817) 810-9395 to schedule a case evaluation for your misdemeanor or felony marijuana charges.

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Counties Served:
Cody L. Cofer is an experienced Marijuana Possession Attorney who practices all over Texas, including Tarrant County, Denton County, Parker Count, Johnson County, Wise County, Collin County, and Dallas County.
Many times Class C Possession of Drug Paraphernalia charges are filed in the Justice of the Peace Courts of a County.


This is the contact information for the Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Courts:
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1
Address:
Tarrant County Courthouse
100 Weatherford, Rm. 450
Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0242
Phone Number: 817-884-1395

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2
Address: Arlington Sub Courthouse
700 E. Abram, Ste. 200
Arlington, Texas 76010
Phone Number: 817-548-3925

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3
Address:
Northeast Sub-Courthouse
645 Grapevine Hwy.
Hurst, Texas 76054
Phone Number: 817-581-3625
Address:
Southlake Government Complex
1400 Main St. Suite 220
Southlake, Texas 76092
Phone Number: 817-481-8112

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4
Address:
Northwest Sub-Courthouse
6713 Telephone Road
Lake Worth, Texas 76135
Phone Number: 817-238-4425

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5
Address:
Fort Worth Police Administration Bldg.
350 W. Belknap, Rm. 112-C
Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0247
Phone Number: 817-884-1438

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6
Address:
Southwest Sub-Courthouse
6551 Granbury Rd.
Fort Worth, Texas 76133
Phone Number: 817-370-4525

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7
1100 E. Broad Street, Suite 202
Mansfield, Texas 76063
817-473-5101 Civil Cases
817-473-5102 Misdemeanor Cases

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8
Address:
Poly Sub-Courthouse
3500 Miller Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas 76119
Phone Number: 817-531-5625

This is the contact information for the Denton County Justice of the Peace Courts:

Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
Address:
401 W. Hickory, Suite 227
Denton, Texas 76201
Phone Number: (940) 349-3170
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Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 – The Colony
Address:
6301 Main Suite 100
The Colony, Texas 75056
Phone Number: (972) 434-7200
Website

Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 – Lewisville
Address:
190 North Valley Pkwy., Suite 100
Lewisville, Texas 75067
Phone Number: (972) 434-4750
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Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 – Roanoke
Address:
816 North Hwy. 377
Roanoke, Texas 76262
Phone Number: (972) 434-3910
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Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 – Cross Roads
Address:
1400 FM 424, Suite 124
Cross Roads, Texas 76227
Phone Number: (940) 349-3460
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Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 – Carrollton
Address:
1029 W. Rosemeade Pkwy.
Carrollton, Texas 75007
Phone Number: (940) 349-3460
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