Quote Originally Posted by ShorelineDwarf
What's up guys? I just got arrested in Valentine's Day for "possession of marijuana in a school zone"; a class A misdemeanor.

I went to jail overnight but my parents bailed me out. I have to go to court for this in March, but this is my first offense. What is likely to happen to me? Probation? If so... usually how long?

Once again, this is my first offensive of any kind, so I'm not sure how the system works. I'm not really worried about anything, I'm just wondering what a fair punishment for my "crime" usually would be.

Thanks guys,
El Dwarf
From NORML's Texas Law site:

* With no prior felony convictions, if convicted of possession of less than one pound of marijuana a judge must impose a sentence of probation with mandatory drug treatment. If no treatment center exists within the jurisdiction, the judge may waive the treatment requirement. They judge can also waive all fines.

My guess is that if you've never been in trouble before and a lawyer can show you're a good student ... involved in extra curricular .... have done community service ... etc etc ...

You might get a slap on the wrist.

The judge might be harsher if it was in a school zone .... Still, if you're a first time offender who has never been in trouble before I would imagine the most you would get is a fine, community service/treatment class... and perhaps probation.