Author: George Napier

Will “Only Being There” Be Enough to Convict You of Possession of a Controlled Substance in Texas?

Written and reviewed by George Napier, Founding Attorney at The Napier Law Firm — former Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney and Felony Chief Prosecutor. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance – defined in Section 481 of the Texas Health and Safety Code as the unlawful “care, custody, control or management” of a controlled substance – […]

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Welfare Check, or Wrongful Detention?

Written and reviewed by George Napier, Founding Attorney at The Napier Law Firm — former Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney and Felony Chief Prosecutor. Anytime a law enforcement officer detains an individual, they must demonstrate that they have reasonable suspicion, based on specific and articulable facts that the person has been, is, or is about […]

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