Drug Crimes Defense Lawyer in Plano
Delivery of Marijuana
Being charged with any drug crime in Texas can be an intimidating and confusing experience. Depending upon the quantity of marijuana attributed to your marijuana deliver charge, it's possible you're facing a felony- which could mean jail or prison time and possibly thousands of dollars in fines. With drug cases especially, it's important you seek legal counsel as soon as possible to avoid the possibility of being bullied or coerced into confession or testimony by pushy prosecutors. At Zendeh Del Law Firm, drug crime defense attorney Jason Zendeh Del strives to utilize every possible strategy to mount an aggressive defense, possibly including an assessment of whether the items seized were actually illegal drugs, whether the drugs were actually "possessed" by the accused, and a review of the whether or not the law enforcement's search and seizure process was legal.

If Convicted of Delivery of Marijuana, Are the penalties?
Similar to many other drug crimes, the severity of the penalty of a Delivery of Marijuana conviction varies as to the quantity of marijuana found, if they can prove you received payment for the marijuana, and if you were charged with dealing drugs in close proximity to a school, school bus, youth center, public swimming pool or video arcade. Generally the punishments for Marijuana Delivery are as follows:
Weight of Marijuana |
Classification |
Penalty |
More than ¼ ounces, but less than 5 lbs |
State Jail Felony |
Minimum 180 days to 2 years in a state jail, up to a $10,000 fine |
More than 5 lbs, but less than 50 lbs |
Second-degree Felony |
Minimum 2-20 years in a state prison, up to a $10,000 fine |
More than 50 lbs, but less than 2000 lbs |
First-degree Felony |
Minimum 5-99 years in state prison, up to a $10,000 fine |
More than 2000 lbs |
Enhanced First-degree Felony |
Minimum 10-99 years in state prison, up to a $100,000 fine |
The Zendeh Del Law Firm has helped many clients have their drug crime charges dismissed or drastically reduced. If you've been charged with delivery of marijuana, contact us speak with an experienced
Plano drug crimes attorney
today.