Possession of Marijuana (POM)
Did you receive a ticket for possession of marijuana in Austin?
We can help you. Do not wait to contact a lawyer because the police officer let you go with a ticket. This is a serious matter, a class "A" or "B" misdemeanor. In 2009 the Austin Police Department and other police departments began issuing tickets instead of arresting you for possession of marijuana to help with jail over crowding. You will still go through the same Court proceedings as if you were arrested.
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Yes, these types of cases can be dismissed and I have a record of getting these cases dismissed. Getting a lawyer who has handled these cases for 18 years is helpful to get the case dismissed or avoid a conviction. I have had success over the past 18 years getting clients possession of marijuana cases dismissed in return for counseling and other conditions of agreements with prosecutors.
BACK TO TOPMy POM ticket has a Court date, what is that about?
Your POM ticket probably tells you to go to Travis County JP Five (5) at 9:00 AM about a month after you got the ticket. At JP Five (5), you will go through a booking and bond process and you will be magistrated by a Judge. After you walk through the booking and bond process you will be given a Court date about one month after your booking date. Getting a bond is not a guarantee, call me for representation, I will help you through this process.
BACK TO TOPCan you lose your driver's license over a POM ticket?
Yes, by law the Department of Public Safety is supposed to suspend the driver's license of a person convicted of "Possession of Marijuana" and many other drugs. This is one reason that it is important to find an attorney who has years of experience and can successfully represent you without these types of penalties being imposed. WATCH OUT, Most lawyers will not tell you that your license can be suspended even if convicted of a class "C" possession of drug paraphernalia. Make sure you avoid these problems if possible. Make the right call, right now.
BACK TO TOPWhat are the fees?
Good legal help is not cheap. We charge flat fees and we can make payment arrangements. Contact us online for more information.
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Tom O'Leary is an Austin, Texas attorney who served as a prosecutor before beginning his private practice in 1992. He has represented hundreds of individuals in a variety of criminal matters.
If you have any questions, please contact us online or call us at 512.441.9941.