All too often, we hear of cases where a defendant pleads guilty to a drug charge, without first learning about the legal avenues that may have been available.At the Law Offices of Damon M. Cheronis, we understand just how much a drug charge can impact a person's life,...
Month: March 2015
A federal drug crime conviction can result in a long prison term
Those accused of federal drug crimes, such as federal drug trafficking, can face major consequences if they are convicted. For example, significant prison sentences are often given for federal drug crime convictions. This is underscored by a recent report on trends in...
Conditions of probation
One thing a drug possession conviction can lead to is a severe curtailing of one's freedom. A person convicted of such an offense could end up having a nearly complete loss of freedom for a time through a prison sentence. However, prison sentences are not the only...
When is a Miranda warning required?
Sometimes, in drug crime cases, authorities use responses a suspect gave to questions police asked as evidence against the suspect in criminal proceedings.There are certain things that can impact whether such evidence is in fact allowed to be used in criminal...
Aggravated meth delivery charges in Illinois
For certain criminal charges here in Illinois, there is both a regular form of the charge and an "aggravated" form of the charge. Delivery of methamphetamine is such a charge. Under what circumstances could a person accused of delivering methamphetamine face the...