Drug Offense Legal Code
Penalty Group One
The most common substances seized in Penalty Group One cases:
Cocaine (powder and rock), Heroine, Methamphetamine, Phencyclidine (PCP) Methadone, Rohypnol (aka date rape drug), GHB (aka another date rape drug), Ketamine.
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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group One
Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group One
Penalty Group One-A
LSD (acid)
Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group One-A
Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group One-A
More Than 8,000 Abuse Units
Penalty Group Two
The most common substances seized in Penalty Group Two cases:
Amphetamine, MDMA (Ecstasy or X), and Mescaline
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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group Two
Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group Two
Penalty Group Two-A
Penalty Group 2-A consists of any quantity of a synthetic chemical compound that is a cannabinoid receptor agonist and mimics the pharmacological effect of naturally occurring cannabinoids. (Synthetic Marijuana)
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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 2-A
Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 2-A
Penalty Group Three and Four
The most common substances seized in Penalty Group Three and Four cases:
Alprazolam (Xanax), Codeine, Hydrocodone, and Peyote
For a complete list of Penalty Group Three and Four Substances please follow this link
Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group Three or Four
Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group Three
Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group Four
Marijuana Legal Charges.
Delivery of Marijuana
w/o remuneration
w/ remuneration
Possession of Marijuana
Delivery of a Controlled Substance or Marijuana to a Child
Drug Free Zone
Drug Free zones are; institutions of higher education, schools, playgrounds, youth centers, and video arcade facilities, public swimming pools, and school buses.
If you are alleged to have possessed a controlled substance or marijuana in a drug free zone or within 1,000 feet of a drug free zone (300 feet for swimming pools and video arcade facilities) the punishment for your offense is raised up one offense level for all offense levels.
Class B Misdemeanor
One Level
Class A Misdemeanor
Class A Misdemeanor
One Level
State Jail Felony
Third Degree Felony
One Level
Second Degree Felony
Second Degree Felony
One Level
First Degree Felony
Daniel Peugh is a former Chief Prosecutor for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney’s Office. He has an insider’s knowledge of local Judges, Prosecutors, and Probation Officers. At The Peugh Law Firm we try cases and we get jury verdicts. Our ability to make our case before judges and juries benefits all of our clients at every level of representation. Most of our clients do not go to trial. Still, the plea bargain offers our clients receive are based in large part on what the prosecutors know we can do if the case goes to trial.
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Related Results
Problem: Client has a Possession of Marijuana charge on his public record
Erase Marijuana Charge, Marijuana Possession Record Sealing
Cole’s Case Problem: Client has a Possession of Marijuana charge on his public record. The record clearing attorney was the same attorney that had handled the Possession of Marijuana case. The case was not a good case for any available diversion programs. However, with a little extra legal work the attorney secured on offer of dismissal with conditions. The client met the conditions and the case was dismissed. After a waiting period, the client was eligible to have his record cleared.
- Result: Expunction granted, record cleared.
Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance
Denton County Drug Attorney, Plea Deal, Possession of Controlled Substance
Taylor’s Case Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance Offer: 12 months of Felony Probation Attorney requests and receives discovery from the prosecutors. An investigation into the case reveals that the initial police contact with client might not have been legal. Though 13 videos had been turned over in the case, none of the videos clearly showed the actions of the officer that initially detained the client. An argument with prosecutors regarding who could prove what ensued.
- Result: Client receives a plea deal to serve one overnight stay in the jail to finalize the case.
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in Denton, Texas, for comprehensive criminal defense.
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