You Can Beat the Ride, But You Can't Beat the Rap

Courtesy Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer  Wed, 10/22/2008 - 10:21pm

I’ve represented several folks in Austin recently who have been “ticketed” for marijuana possession instead of being arrested. And I wrote about House Bill 2391 which allowed for this back in January .

I’m at home now, and I’ll make sure to run through those files and check tomorrow when I’m back at the office, but I thought some of those clients had been “cited” for possession of marijuana by officers in the Austin Police Department. (The other possibilities are...


Tags:

 

More related items

APD Wants More Electronic Eyes On Criminals
Police are hoping to launch a new program to catch criminals, but they need help from local Austin businesses.The Austin Police Department is looking for businesses to give them access to...

APD announces "No-Refusal" for the big game
The Austin Police Department is enforcing a "No-Refusal" initiative for Super Bowl Sunday between the hours of 7:30 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.The DWI initiative is an effort to enforce DWI laws, keep...

APD enforces "No Refusal" Sunday evening
The Austin Police Department will enforce a "No-Refusal" initiative on Sunday from 7:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Monday.The DWI initiative is an effort to enforce DWI laws, keep the public safe, and...

Taxpayers could learn of funding decision soon
Property taxpayers in Travis County could learn this spring whether they will be asked to help finance the upgrade or replacement of publicly owned University Medical Center Brackenridge. ...

Austin Film Critics Loved Hugo, Drive, Take Shelter
The Austin Film Critics Association, made up of local critics from The Austin Chronicle, the Austin-American Statesman, Slackerwood and various other blogs and news outlets, today announced...


 

Post new comment

The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.