If you or a loved one has been arrested for any type of crime, there are many things that are going through your head including their Austin jail release and what all the consequences are going to be that go along with their actions. There are many different types of crime and each of their punishments varies depending on the severity of the crime.
Drug trafficking, or illegal drug trade, can be a very serious offense in the state of Texas. There are many things that you should be aware of if you or someone you know is involved in a drug trafficking case. Illegal drug trade is defined as growing, distributing, and selling of any type of illegal drugs. Although this may not seem any different than most other types of drug charges, this often involves large amounts of Class A categorized drugs. The punishments for any type of drug trafficking can be very severe and in the US it is considered a federal crime to bring any type of drugs in from over the US borders. Depending on the quantity of drugs that you are trafficking as well as your background criminal record will help to determine how severe your punishment from the court will be.
The DEA, or the US Drug Enforcement Administration, is the government organization that helps to control and prevent drug trafficking that comes over the borders and into the US. There are many different types of drug cartels both in the US and in other countries that work to grow and distribute many of the illegal drugs that find their way into the US. For instance, if you are caught with anywhere between 500 and 4999 grams of cocaine, you could be punished with a 5-40 year sentence as well as a fine of up to $2,000,000 if you were the only one involved in the drug trafficking. If it was 5 kilograms or more, you could face a minimum of 10 years up to a maximum of life in prison as well as up to $4,000,000 fine if you again were acting alone in your trafficking.
Because marijuana is a slightly less potent drug, the consequences are less harsh than for those of cocaine. If you are caught with anything less than 50 kilograms or 49 or less plants, you could get a fine up to $250,000 with not any more than a total of 5 years in jail. The more you have the harsher the consequences become.
For more information, contact the Austin Jail Release Lawyers of Morales and Navarrete at http://www.austinjailreleaselawyer.com
Joseph Devine
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