Drug Possession Charge Worksheet


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Bexar County Client Worksheet

Drug Possession Charge Worksheet

A worksheet to record the facts of a Texas drug possession charge, where the substance and the amount set the penalty group and the level.

Your case at a glance

Penalty groups and amount

Texas places controlled substances into penalty groups, and the alleged amount sets the level of a possession charge.[1] Marijuana is handled under its own section.[2] Recording the alleged substance, amount, and where it was found helps the defense test the claim.

What happened, in your own words

Write what is remembered while it is fresh. What is shared with the firm in confidence is protected.[3]

Bring these to your meeting

  • Any citation, ticket, or charging paperwork
  • Bond paperwork and a written list of every bond condition
  • Any police report, incident report, or affidavit that was provided
  • Every court notice or letter received about the case
  • A photo ID and the cause or case number
  • Names and contact information for any witnesses
  • Anything signed about the case, and names of anyone who has made contact about it

Questions for Forrest Good

Write the questions to be answered, so nothing gets forgotten at the meeting.

Know where you stand

A person charged with a crime has the right to a lawyer.[5][6] A person is presumed innocent, and the State must prove every element of the charge beyond a reasonable doubt.[4] Any Texas attorney’s license and standing can be confirmed through the State Bar of Texas.[7]

Sources

  1. Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 481.115 (possession of a Penalty Group 1 substance) [source]
  2. Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 481.121 (possession of marijuana) [source]
  3. Tex. Disciplinary Rules Prof'l Conduct R. 1.05 (confidentiality of client information) [source]
  4. Tex. Penal Code Sec. 2.01 (presumption of innocence; proof beyond a reasonable doubt) [source]
  5. U.S. Const. amend. VI (right to the assistance of counsel) [source]
  6. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 1.051 (right to representation by counsel) [source]
  7. State Bar of Texas, Find a Lawyer (verify an attorney's license and standing) [source]
Attorney Advertising. This worksheet is a general client resource from the Law Office of Forrest Good PLLC and is not legal advice. Reading or using it does not create an attorney-client relationship, which is formed only by a signed engagement agreement. Forrest Good PLLC, responsible attorney. Forrest Good is not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Provided under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct 7.01 to 7.06.