Comments on: Drug Possession

By: Should Criminal Histories Be Given an Expiration Date? | Experienced Criminal Lawyers

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:18:44 +0000

[...] This is up from 22% in 1967. The climb is due, in part, to the rush to incarcerate in the failed War on Drugs. But all of these arrestees, and those arrested in later in life, share at least one thing in [...]

By: Some Prosecutors Unmoved By DNA Evidence | Experienced Criminal Lawyers

Some Prosecutors Unmoved By DNA Evidence | Experienced Criminal Lawyers — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:10:23 +0000

[...] pretty rare. But other evidence can also serve to seal your fate. Whether you are accused of a drug offense or even a vicious assault, a defense lawyer can help you analyze the evidence to determine the best [...]

By: With Police Fighting Multiple Wars, Casualties and Mass Weaponry Are No Surprise | Experienced Criminal Lawyers

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:43:09 +0000

[...] with today was drastically different. Now, even in cases where there is nothing more than suspected drug use in a home, a SWAT team can be put together armed with assault rifles and body armor. Sometimes [...]

By: Supreme Court to Decide If Cops Can GPS Your Car Without Warrant | Experienced Criminal Lawyers

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:33:52 +0000

[...] their final say. According to the Administration, GPS tracking devices should be allowed during drug cases without a [...]

By: Judges Still Sentencing Crack Defendants Under Unjust Law | Experienced Criminal Lawyers

Thu, 12 May 2011 19:49:50 +0000

[...] across the country as judges’ hands are truly tied in regards to sentencing crack defendants in drug possession cases. The old law penalized those caught with crack at a ratio of 100:1 when compared with those caught [...]

By: More People Struggle to Find Employment with a Criminal Past | Experienced Criminal Lawyers

Wed, 04 May 2011 14:12:11 +0000

[...] as reasons for not hiring an individual. They may even choose another applicant based on your marijuana possession or DUI conviction, relatively minor charges that typically pose little risk to the [...]

By: Feds Ban Fake Pot | Experienced Criminal Lawyers

Feds Ban Fake Pot | Experienced Criminal Lawyers — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:03:48 +0000

[...] you are facing drug charges for possessing a synthetic drug like spice or the real thing, an experienced defense lawyer can [...]

By: States Rush To Control Synthetic Drugs | Experienced Criminal Lawyers

States Rush To Control Synthetic Drugs | Experienced Criminal Lawyers — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:11:28 +0000

[...] now, these substances fall outside of most state drug possession laws. But the DEA has taken a firm stance on K2 in particular, banning it at the federal level. Because [...]

By: States Take Varying Approaches on Prescription Drug Control | Experienced Criminal Lawyers

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:28:05 +0000

[...] on the drug and the amount you have on you, you could be facing felony charges for a simple possession. Although the penalties vary from state to state, officials across the country are cracking [...]

By: Dept. of Justice Defends Drug Courts Before House Panel | Experienced Criminal Lawyers

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:41:39 +0000

[...] resources and agencies come together to cooperatively assist people accused of committing a drug crime or an offense influenced by drug use and abuse. When your case is handled in a drug court, you are [...]