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Alexandria Cazares-Perez is available 24/7 for a free and confidential consultation regarding specific State investigations or charges.
If you have been contacted by law enforcement or know that you have a warrant against you, it is essential that you contact an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. Do not interview or answer questions until your attorney has advised you to do so. A conviction for State charges may negatively affect your future and cause you lifetime consequences. Know your rights and make sure your rights are being protected. Contact Alexandria Cazares-Perez for a free consultation.
Drug Charges
Drug Charges in the State of Texas can be very serious. Alexandria Cazares-Perez has experience in these types of offenses as she has worked for the Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office, the Court of Criminal Appeals, a federal judge in the Southern District of Texas, and has represented clients facing criminal charges. Alexandria is ready to fight to protect your rights at both the State and Federal level. If you have been contacted by law enforcement or know that you have a warrant against you, it is essential that you contact an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. Do not interview or answer questions until your attorney has advised you to do so. A conviction for drug charges may negatively affect your future and cause you lifetime consequences.
The following are the ranges of punishment for when a person is charged with a state delivery drug offense:
Marijuana:
| Penalty | Charge | Jail Time | Fine |
| Class B Misdemeanor | ≤ 2 oz | Up to 180 days | Up to $2,000.00 |
| Class A Misdemeanor | 2 – 4 oz | Up to 1 year | Up to $4,000.00 |
| State Jail Felony | 4 oz – 5 lbs | 180 days – 2 years | Up to $10,000.00 |
| 3rd Degree Felony | 5 lbs – 50 lbs | 2 – 10 years | Up to $10,000.00 |
| 2nd Degree Felony | 50 lbs – 2,000 lbs | 2 – 20 years | Up to $10,000.00 |
| 1st Degree Felony | 2,000 lbs + | 5 – 99 years or life | Up to $50,000.00 |
Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1
| Penalty | Charge | Jail Time | Fine |
| State Jail Felony | < 1 gram | 180 days – 2 years | Up to $10,000.00 |
| 3rd Degree Felony | 1 – 4 grams | 2 – 10 years | Up to $10,000.00 |
| 2nd Degree Felony | 4 – 200 grams | 2 – 20 years | Up to $10,000.00 |
| 1st Degree Felony | 200 – 400 grams | 5 – 99 years | Up to $10,000.00 |
| 400 grams + | 10 – 99 years or life | Up to $100,000.00 |
The following are the ranges of punishment for when a person is charged with a state delivery drug offense:
Marijuana
| Penalty | Charge | Jail Time | Fine |
| Class B Misdemeanor | ≤ ¼ oz | Up to 180 days | Up to $2,000.00 |
| Class A Misdemeanor | ≤ ¼ oz (remuneration) | Up to 1 year | Up to $4,000.00 |
| State Jail Felony | ¼ oz – 5 lbs | 180 days – 2 years | Up to $10,000.00 |
| 2nd Degree Felony | 5 lbs – 50 lbs | 2 – 10 years | Up to $10,000.00 |
| 1st Degree Felony | 50 lbs – 2,000 lbs | 2 – 20 years | Up to $10,000.00 |
| 2,000 lbs + | 10 – 99 years or life | Up to $100,000.00 |
Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1
| Penalty | Charge | Jail Time | Fine |
| State Jail Felony | < 1 gram | 180 days – 2 years | Up to $10,000.00 |
| 2nd Degree Felony | 1 – 4 grams | 2 – 20 years | Up to $10,000.00 |
| 1st Degree Felony | 4 – 200 grams | 5 – 99 years | Up to $10,000.00 |
| 200 – 400 grams | 10 – 99 years or life | Up to $100,000.00 | |
| 400 grams + | 15 – 99 years or life | Up to $250,000.00 |
If you are charged with a federal drug offense, contact Alexandria Cazares-Perez for more information.
Alexandria Cazares-Perez is available 24/7 for a free confidential consultation. Alexandria is committed to helping each client individually, providing skilled and aggressive representation. Do not wait to contact a criminal defense attorney, it could affect the result of your case. Contact Alexandria Cazares-Perez for a free consultation.
ASSAULT
There are various ways a person can be charged with assault, from misdemeanor to felony assault. Assault is considered a crime of violence and is a serious offense in the State of Texas. Having a conviction for even misdemeanor assault can lead to severe consequences such as loss of employment, losing your children or cause you to have immigration issues when later attempting to seek citizenship in the United States. Know your rights and make sure your rights are being protected. contact Alexandria Cazares-Perez for a free consultation.
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Sexual assault is a very serious offense to be charged with in the State of Texas. A person can be charged with sexual assault of an adult or a minor under the age of 17. A sexual assault allegation can become an aggravated sexual assault if the person charged:
- Causes serious bodily injury; or
- Attempts to cause the death of the victim or another person in the course of the same criminal episode; or
- By acts or words places the victim in fear that any person will become the victim of an offense under §20A(a)(3), (4), (7), or (8); or
- Causes the death, serious bodily injury, or kidnapping of any person; or
- Uses or exhibits a deadly weapon in the course of the same criminal episode; or
- With the intent of facilitating the commission of the offense, administers or provides the victim with any substance capable of impairing the victim’s ability to appraise the nature of the act or to resist the act; or
- Is accused of sexually assaulting an elderly individual or disabled individual.
Alexandria Cazares-Perez is available 24/7 for a free confidential consultation. If you have been contacted by law enforcement or know that you have a warrant against you, it is essential that you contact an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. Do not interview or answer questions until your attorney has advised you to do so. A conviction for sexual assault may negatively affect your future and cause you lifetime consequences such as incarceration and registering as a sex offender. Know your rights and make sure your rights are being protected. Contact Alexandria Cazares-Perez for a free consultation.
PROBATION VIOLATIONS
Violating the conditions of your probation can lead to serious consequences. Judges are not so forgiving when persons are given probation and they subsequently violate the conditions of probation. The judge may revoke you and issue a warrant for your arrest. The judge is not required to set a bond for your warrant. This is when it is necessary to hire an attorney to request that the judge set a bond.
Even a first time violation can cause your probation to be revoked. This is true for both misdemeanor and felony probation. Depending on the seriousness of the violation, the court may decide to either reinstate your probation, extend the length of your probation, or change the conditions of your probation. When severe violations are committed, the judge may even revoke your probation and send you to jail for the remainder of your sentence. In the event that you are revoked, you have the right to challenge the revocation. Contact Alexandria Cazares-Perez for a free consultation.
THEFT
A person commits theft if the person unlawfully takes property with intent to deprive the owner of such property. The severity of a theft charge depends on the value of the property taken.
The following are the ranges of punishment for when a person is charged with a state theft offense:
| Charge | Value |
| Class C Misdemeanor | < $100 |
| Class B Misdemeanor | $100 – $750 |
| Class A Misdemeanor | $750 – $2,500 |
| State Jail Felony | $2,500 – $30,000 |
| 3rd Degree Felony | $30,000 – $150,000 |
| 2nd Degree Felony | $150,000 – $300,000 |
| 1st Degree Felony | $300,000 + |
If you are charged with a theft offense, contact Alexandria Cazares-Perez for more information.
Alexandria Cazares-Perez is available 24/7 for a free confidential consultation. Alexandria is committed to helping each client individually, providing skilled and aggressive representation. Do not wait to contact a criminal defense attorney, it could affect the result of your case. Contact Alexandria Cazares-Perez for a free consultation.
EXPUNCTION/NONDISCLOSURE
Expunction
Although most convictions are not eligible to be removed from a person’s record, in certain circumstances the person may be eligible for an expunction. An expunction means that all information pertaining to the person’s criminal case is removed. The person may even deny that the criminal case ever existed.
Order of Nondisclosure
Even if you are not eligible for an expunction, you may be eligible for an order of nondisclosure. This means that although the record is not completely removed, it is removed from public record. However, government agencies will still have access to such records.
To Find out if you are eligible for either an expunction or an order of nondisclosure, contact Alexandria Cazares-Perez for a free confidential consultation.
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