When authorities accuse a person of having illegally sold marijuana, a question the person might have is: if I am charged, will I be facing misdemeanor or felony charges?The answer to this question will be different for different situations. For one, it can depend on...
Month: January 2015
Does race play a role in Chicago traffic stops?
Many drug cases in Illinois find their start in a traffic stop. There are many different valid reasons for police to conduct a traffic stop on an individual. One thing, however, that one would hope would never be the reason behind a police officer deciding to pull a...
What constitutes drug paraphernalia possession in Illinois?
When it comes to possession crimes, the main thing that may come to a person's mind is drug possession, like marijuana possession, cocaine possession or heroin possession. However, it is important to note that drug possession in not the only type of drug-related...
Is a warrant required for police to search an impounded vehicle?
Sometimes, a drug case will come out of police discovering drugs during a search of a person's vehicle. When one thinks of vehicle searches, one probably thinks of searches conducted during traffic stops. Traffic stops, however, are not the only context in which...
Man arrested for drug possession over cactus plants
The vast majority of drug arrests fall along within a very limited scope. The substances seized are usually marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamines or prescription drugs. A recent arrest, however, had Illinois police transporting an unusual substance back to the lab for...