by georgeroland | Jun 24, 2015 | Drug Charges, Uncategorized, UNT
So, during May and early June, I got countless calls at my office from clients (both present and former) asking if Texas had legalized marijuana. The calls were apparently based on some overzealous Facebook posts (FB is the root of all evil. Fact.) I want to be...
by georgeroland | Jun 17, 2015 | Drug Charges, Uncategorized
“You’re an accomplice.” “If you knew, and did nothing, you’re an accomplice.” Often enough, these phrases seem to come out of the mouths of police officers. Similarly, prosecutors often seem to believe that anyone in the car or at the scene is an accomplice....
by georgeroland | Jun 10, 2015 | Drug Charges
Over the past year or two, “wax,” or butane hash oil, has been of particular nuisance to local law enforcement and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Why it deserves the attention and focus of such groups, however, is a mystery. What is “Wax”? Wax is...
by georgeroland | May 6, 2015 | Drug Charges, Uncategorized
I went to Denver, Colorado, on vacation this past weekend. As a criminal defense lawyer and advocate for the reform of drug laws, I was curious to see how legalized marijuana was going in Denver. Texas, as I have written about previously, is still in my view a long...
by georgeroland | Apr 20, 2015 | Drug Charges
“PCS PG 1 <1G DFZ” If this means anything to you and you are reading my blog, odds are that you are either a defense lawyer or have been accused of a criminal offense. “PCS” is an acronym for “possession of a controlled substance.” “PG1” refers to the penalty group...
by georgeroland | Mar 31, 2015 | Drug Charges
Drug cases can lead to issues with federal student aid when the accused person is a college student. This question comes up more often than you might think, as most students have some knowledge or awareness that catching a drug charge might negatively impact their...
