First-degree delivery is the charge Texas narcotics task forces exist to produce — wiretaps, informants, controlled buys, coordinated warrants. Your defense follows the same architecture, in reverse.
Charge: Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1, 4–200 grams — Health & Safety Code § 481.112(d)
Level: First-degree felony
Range: 5 – 99 years or life, fine to $10,000
Court: District court in the county of arrest
How these cases play out in Central Texas courts
Everything the state built can be audited: warrant affidavits (staleness, falsity, boilerplate), informant files (deals, histories, reliability showings), operational records (buy funds, recordings, surveillance gaps), and the physical evidence chain. First-degree cases are won in pretrial litigation far more often than at trial — a suppressed wiretap or discredited informant doesn’t shrink the case, it ends it. We defend these across all five Central Texas counties with the federal question always in view: parallel exposure changes strategy, and counsel must be fluent in both systems.
Questions we hear about this charge
What’s my actual exposure?
5 to 99 years or life on paper. In practice: driven by suppression outcomes, role evidence, and negotiation posture. The paper number is the reason to litigate, not to panic.
The warrant seems based on an informant — can we see the affidavit?
Yes, and it gets read line by line. Informant-based affidavits are the most commonly defective category — reliability boilerplate, stale information, uncorroborated claims.
How fast should counsel be involved?
Immediately — bond litigation, preservation demands, and early warrant work shape the entire case. Task-force cases punish delay.
Facing a MAN DEL CS PG 1 4G-200G charge?
The first weeks decide what’s possible — evidence preservation, bond terms, and early litigation posture. Criminal defense in Travis, Hays, Williamson, Bexar, and Bastrop counties is provided by Stephen T. Bowling, DWI & Criminal Defense Attorneys — former police officers who know how these cases are built. Free consultation, 24/7, flat-fee quote included.
General Texas legal information, not legal advice for your specific case. Enhancements, priors, and case facts change punishment exposure. Last reviewed July 2026.