Law Office of JL Carpenter

  Any product, equipment, or accessory that is used to manufacture, use, or conceal drugs is referred to as “drug paraphernalia.” Common examples of drug paraphernalia include lighters, bongs, pipes, spoons, roach clips, small mirrors, razor blades, grinders, rolling papers, syringes, plastic baggies, UV lights, and a wide range of glass products. While drug possession, manufacturing, and trafficking are considered crimes in Texas, people often wonder whether possession of drug paraphernalia invites similar punishment. If you’re caught possessing drug paraphernalia, you will be arrested, but the fines and other punishment are less severe. Continue reading for more insight. Drug Paraphernalia Charges: Class C Misdemeanor As a Class C misdemeanor , possession of drug paraphernalia is punishable by a fine of up to $500. While the offender doesn’t face jail time, his or her driver’s license is automatically suspended for 180 days. If the offender is under the age of 21, the suspension ...

  During the entirety of a no-refusal weekend , people who are arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI, for minors) cannot refuse a blood test. In essence, officers can collect blood evidence from you—by force, if necessary—if they have a signed warrant from a judge. No-refusal weekends were implemented years ago based on the implied consent statute proclaimed by the Texas Legislature. Implied consent is rooted in the premise that drivers enter a contract to “consent” to providing a body fluid specimen to law enforcement as part of the privilege of driving in the state of Texas. More specifically, Section 724.011 of the Texas Transportation Code says that a person arrested for a DWI, DUI, or other related offenses is, by law, already “deemed to have consented” to law enforcement taking measurements regarding his or her breath or blood. Are No-Refusal Weekends Unconstitutional? Some people consider no-refusal weekends draconian by their natur...