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Mandatory minimums and federal drug charges

Sometimes, a drug crime allegation will lead to a person facing charges on the federal level. There are many different reasons why it can be a very serious thing to be facing federal drug charges. One is that many federal drug charges carry mandatory minimums. A mandatory minimum is when a given criminal charge has a required minimum sentence for a conviction on that charge. Such a minimum limits the amount of sentencing leniency a...

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Drug Possession

Possession with intent charges in Illinois

Simple possession charges are not the only type of drug possession charge that can be brought against an individual here in Illinois. Depending on the specifics of the allegations, a person accused of possessing a controlled substance may face a heftier class of possession charge: possession with the intent to deliver or manufacture. Why does it matter whether a person is facing a simple possession charge or a charge of possession with the intent to...

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Drug Possession

Plea offers in cocaine cases

Authorities put a lot of effort into getting convictions in cocaine cases. One tactic prosecutors sometimes use to try to secure convictions in cases involving cocaine possession charges or other charges related to cocaine is to offer the defendant a plea deal containing promises to drop or reduce certain charges, make recommendations for lower sentencing or provide other leniency in exchange for a guilty plea. There are many factors it can be important to keep...

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Search and Seizure

Drug seizures a common DEA tool in drug cases

Many different government agencies are involved in the investigation of alleged drug crimes and the enforcement of drug laws. This includes federal agencies, most notably: the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The DEA conducts drug investigations throughout the country. Sometimes, such investigations result in individuals being arrested and federal drug charges being brought. Last year, the DEA made 30,688 arrests here in the United States. One of the major tools that the DEA uses in its...

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Drug Possession

When does a person “possess” a drug?

One thing that can be a central issue in a criminal case involving drug possession charges is whether or not the defendant “possessed” a drug. In Illinois, one of the things that prosecutors have to prove to show that a person did commit the crime of drug possession is that the person had control of an exclusive and immediate nature of a controlled substance. A prosecutor can meet this requirement by showing that the defendant...

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