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United States Supreme Court rules search based on drug dog sniff was unconstitutional

The way in which police proceed in gathering information for a criminal investigation is a very important one. It is an issue that comes up in many criminal defense cases involving drug charges, and can dramatically shape the outcome of such cases. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled that police may not bring drug-sniffing police dogs onto a suspect’s property to look for evidence without first obtaining a warrant for a search. The decision, it...

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Drug Possession

Romeoville woman charged with drug-induced homicide

Drugs are related to crime in a variety of ways. The most obvious charges that come up are use, possession, manufacture, and distribution of drugs such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and amphetamines. Drugs can also be related to crime by the effects they have on the user’s behavior or by becoming the occasion for other illegal activity. This includes drug-related homicides. Prosecutors have charged a 22-year-old Romeoville woman incarcerated on two Will County drug convictions...

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Drug Possession

DEA has yet to responds to marijuana legalization in Washington, Colorado

As our readers probably know, last fall’s election ushered in the passage of the nation’s first laws permitting the use of recreational marijuana, in both Washington and California. Since the passage of those laws, there has been some questions as to how the federal government will react. After all, marijuana use-for any purpose, even medical-is still illegal at the federal level. Although President Obama has made comments to the effect that he will not expend...

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Drug Possession

Chicago Bears offensive tackle has drug charges dismissed

Chicago Bears offensive tackle J’Marcus Webb was reportedly arrested on Sunday evening in Pulaski County, Illinois during a traffic stop and charged with possession of a controlled substance. Police said they cannabis and paraphernalia was found in Webb’s possession. A deputy had apparently stopped the 24-year-old for speeding on Interstate 57. On Wednesday, though, the Southern Illinoisan newspaper reported that Pulaski County State’s Attorney Grayson Gile decided to dismiss the drug charges. Gile reportedly told...

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