If a person has two pending charges, paraphernalia and possession

[Inquiringmind84]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas. If the paraphernalia charge gets dropped, should the possession charge be dropped as well?

 

[quincy]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas. If the paraphernalia charge gets dropped, should the possession charge be dropped as well?

Should the possession charge be dropped if the paraphernalia charge is? Not if the evidence supports one or both of the charges.

Why was the paraphernalia charge dropped?

Here is a link to Texas laws and penalties for paraphernalia and possession: http://norml.org/laws/item/texas-penalties-2