Fort Worth, TX Drug Trafficking Attorney

Experienced Lawyer Representing Clients in Drug Trafficking Cases in Fort Worth

Drug trafficking is aggressively prosecuted in Texas. If you or a loved one has been charged with this offense, it is in your best interests to contact a defense attorney who can provide you with representation and counsel as soon as possible. A drug crimes defense lawyer in Fort Worth can represent you in a drug trafficking case, providing you with legal advice and advocacy throughout the legal proceedings.

At The Meza Law Firm, PLLC, we are ready to fight drug trafficking charges on your behalf. When you work with our firm, you can rest assured that we will exhaust every avenue in your defense, looking for procedural errors or other mitigating circumstances.

What Is Drug Trafficking?

In Texas, drug trafficking is penalized under the state's laws regarding drug distribution. If you are caught with high quantities of illicit drugs, you can expect to face severe prosecution. The penalties for a drug trafficking offense in Texas will also factor in the drug's penalty group, with Penalty Group 4 drugs carrying the lowest criminal penalties and Penalty Group 1 carrying the highest.

At worst, a drug trafficking charge is punishable by life imprisonment. You could face first-degree felony charges for transporting or delivering over 400 grams—slightly less than a pound—of a substance in Penalty Group 1 such as meth.

Although marijuana is technically in Penalty Group 1, it carries its own sentencing guidelines. You could be sentenced on misdemeanor charges for trafficking less than one-fourth of an ounce, but above that amount, you will face felony charges.

Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

Drug trafficking is illegal at both the state and federal levels. Federal charges tend to come with much more serious penalties, with longer prison sentences and higher fines for a conviction. Federal drug trafficking charges often include harsh minimum sentences of incarceration. You may also end up having your assets seized by government authorities if they have reason to believe the assets were tied to drug trafficking.

If you have been charged with federal drug trafficking, it is critical that you work with a skilled criminal defense attorney who can advocate for your rights. At The Meza Law Firm, PLLC, we can fight to minimize a federal drug charge and help avoid the steep prison sentences that come with certain trafficking offenses. Additionally, we can negotiate with federal prosecutors for a reduced charge or favorable terms to lessen the disruptions to your life.

Defenses Against Drug Trafficking

Although drug trafficking is a grave criminal offense, you may be able to avoid a conviction with certain defense strategies. At The Meza Law Firm, PLLC, we may be able to get your sentence reduced by arguing that:

• Your Fourth Amendment rights were violated in an illegal search.
• You did not intend to distribute the drugs to anybody else.
• You did not knowingly possess drugs that were in your vehicle.
• You were forced to traffic drugs under duress.

In many cases, law enforcement officials have a suspicion that somebody is transporting drugs, but they may lack any legal grounds to act on it, so they fabricate a reason to perform a traffic stop and seize the drugs. This is a violation of probable cause. If we can prove that you were subject to an illegal search and seizure, we could get your case thrown out of court.

Meet With a Fort Worth, TX Drug Trafficking Defense Lawyer Today

Have you been charged with drug trafficking? The Meza Law Firm, PLLC can defend you in court. Attorney Edwardo Meza has years of experience handling criminal cases on behalf of defendants, and over the course of his career, he has received over 400 5-star reviews from satisfied clients. To schedule a free initial consultation, call our offices at 817-732-6392 today or contact us online.