Q: Getting arrested for smoking marijuana in Texas
My 18 yr old college student was arrested twice within 2 weeks for smoking marijuanna. He has not geen to Court yet on the first charge and today arrested second time. If found guilty, what is the punishment? Does the 2nd charge affect outcome of first offenxe? Are these class c misdemeanors?
A:
Punishment for each is likely for a Class B misdemeanor each. The maximum charge for each is 180 days in jail and a $2,000.00 fine, but there is no minimum sentence.
The second charge definitely affects how the first charge is treated, and vice versa. There is no definitive answer to your question about punishment because each case is different, and there is no set standard for how each will be treated. It's a mess, but criminal lawyers deal with messes on a regular basis.
Of course, it is very important to hire an attorney experienced in criminal law. BTW, this sounds very familiar.
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