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Sounds like being in possession of a controlled substance within a State Prison or jail or on prison/jail property.
it means you need to get a good lawyer, you're in trouble
It's a 3rd degree felony under Penal Code § 38.11 and carries a penalty of 2 to 10 years imprisonment and a possible fine up to $10,000. That's in addition to the penalty for the mere possession of the controlled substance, which depends on the substance and the amount. It kind of smacks of double jeopardy but as the saying goes, "Don't do the crime if you can't do the time."
Smuggling a controlled substance into a correctional facility is a felony. Time served will depend on a number of factors.
Class C felony in Kentucky carries a 5 to 10 year penalty.
Yes, they Found Vicodin, Soma, anabolic steroids, a residual amount of cocaine and drug paraphernalia in a search of Hardy's home at 265 Boys Camp Road. He was charged with trafficking in opium, possession with intent to sell or deliver a controlled substance, maintaining a dwelling to keep controlled substance, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jeff Hardy was released from jail on a $125,000 bond on Friday.
Yes, Jeff Hardy did go to jail. Moore County sheriff's deputies found Vicodin, Soma, anabolic steroids, a residual amount of cocaine and drug paraphernalia in a search of Hardy's home at 265 Boys Camp Road. He was charged with trafficking in opium, possession with intent to sell or deliver a controlled substance, maintaining a dwelling to keep controlled substance, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jeff Hardy was released from jail on a $125,000 bond on Friday.
Possession of heroin under 1 gram is classified as a state jail felony in Texas. The penalty for this offense can include up to 2 years in state jail and a fine of up to $10,000.
Jeff Hardy?Yes,Felony possession of cocaine.Felony drug trafficking of opium.Two counts of felony possession with intent to redistribute a Schedule III drug.Maintaining a dwelling for drug use and/or distribution.Misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.:/
Texas doesn't take possession of cocaine, or distribution of cocaine lightly. Even a gram of crack cocaine in your possession at the time of arrest can result in felony charges. The cocaine possession penalties and jail time will depend upon the amount of possession. As an example, conviction for less than one gram of cocaine may be punishable by up to two years in a state jail facility and/or by a fine not to exceed 10,000 dollars. Any or all of the state jail time and/or fines may be probated, in an eligible case, for up to five years. An experienced Texas attorney familiar with drug violations criminal defense may be critical to avoiding jail time for possession of cocaine.
They will set a bail amount for you and someone on the outside will have to pay the bail or get a bails bondsman and pay 10 percent of what the judge has set as your bail.
You go to jail. Selling narcotics and controlled substances is a felony offense.