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  • Is smelling like marijuana probable cause to search in Texas?
    Is smelling like marijuana probable cause to search in Texas?

    In Texas, the odor of freshly burned marijuana gives the police the probable cause necessary to perform a legal search. In States that have legalized marijuana, the ordor of freshly burned marijuana ...

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  • What is the punishment for having a joint in Texas?
    What is the punishment for having a joint in Texas?

    If the police discovered that an individual was in possession of joint. The police would arrest that person and charge that person with possession of marijuana under one ounce. Possession of marijuana ...

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  • What are Synthetic Cannabinoids? Are they legal in Texas?
    What are Synthetic Cannabinoids? Are they legal in Texas?

    Synthetic cannabinoids are chemicals that are contained in products known as K2 and Spice but do not contain any cannabis (THC). Synthetic cannabinoids are used in attempt to avoid Federal and State ...

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  • What is the legal definition of deferred adjudication in Texas?
    What is the legal definition of deferred adjudication in Texas?

    I am often asked what is the definition of deferred adjudication? The term "deferred adjudication" is defined in Article 42.12 Section 5 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure as "when in the Judge's ...

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  • Drug forfeiture in East Texas, what is going on?
    Drug forfeiture in East Texas, what is going on?

    I recently read a very disturbing article in The New Yorker. The article was about asset forfeiture. Here is a link to the article: ...

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  • What is the Dallas County DA's winning percentage?
    What is the Dallas County DA's winning percentage?

    What is the Dallas County DA's winning percentage? According to the DA its 99.4%, however, in reality it is much lower. If this number were true, a Defendant would have almost no chance of winning a ...

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