Hire the Charles Johnson Law Firm! Experienced Criminal Lawyer Charles Johnson can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for your Free Case Review and Consultation. Call us at 713-222-7577 or toll free at 877-308-0100. Major Credit Cards Accepted.Easy Payment Plans Available. Drug distribution/transporting laws penalize the selling, transport, and unlawful import of unlawful controlled substances into…
Hire the Charles Johnson Law Firm. Being charged with a crime in Houston is a extremely scary moment in your life. The federal government has the power to take away your liberty for the rest of your life. A quite complex process starts to operate the minute that you are arrested by the police. It truly is frightening and bewildering.…
Hire the Charles Johnson Law Firm! Generally, prostitution is the act of participating in sexual activity by an individual for a fee or a thing of economic value. However the scope of the crime of prostitution has been widened to include virtually all prostitution related offenses. As a result a person is considered to commit a criminal offense of prostitution…
The government is leading a well funded fight against drugs that measures its victory by the quantity of arrests made and the size of drug busts. The popularity of drugs leads many people to think of drug crimes as modest offenses. Drug manufacturing charges are pursued very seriously at both the federal and state level. If the quantity is sufficient,…
Assault and battery are two separate offenses. Each may be prosecuted as a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on how the crime was allegedly carried out, the nature of the personal injuries that resulted and the laws of the jurisdiction. If you are confronting a charge of assault or battery, contact a knowledgeable lawyer from the Charles Johnson Law Firm…
Drug crimes are covered by both federal and state laws in Texas. Federal offenses are regulated by The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, known as the Controlled Substances Act. The Controlled Substances Act covers nearly all of the drug offenses in Texas and is codified in the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapters 481 through 486. Since Texas…
If you are charged with possession of drugs, either for personal use or with intent to sell, Houston Criminal Defense Attorney Charles Johnson can determine which defenses might apply to your case should you plead not guilty. Different states approach the problem of illicit drugs in different ways, while the federal government tends to have the toughest drug sentencing guidelines.…
Texas has a reputation as being extremely hard on drug use and possession, and it is well earned. Minor marijuana possession is not decriminalized in Texas, as it is in several states, which means that even a miniscule amount can land you 6 months in jail. Like many other states, Texas divies up punishments based on the weight of the drug…
Criminal proceedings take place in a series of stages. Usually, the police are responding to a citizen’s complaint that a crime has been committed. Sometimes, the police observe suspicious activity. Once they are called, or see something suspicious, the police investigate, take statements from witnesses, and prepare a report on their findings. At times, they will arrest people during the…
