Drug cases that are being prosecuted through the federal court system are often complex cases. All of these cases have very serious penalties that can often mean a person would face time being incarcerated in a federal penitentiary. The severity of the penalties that...
Month: December 2015
President Obama commutes ‘third strike’ sentence in drug case
The so-called "third strike" law is one that is often used unfairly to send people to jail for the remainder of their natural life. This law can send a person with low-level drug charges to prison for life if he or she has a third strike. Recently, President Barack...
Drug possession charges deserve a good fighting defense
As we discussed in last week's blog post, some drug possession cases can be the result of a simple mistake like buying a lot of cold medication. There are some instances in which criminal drug charges are based on circumstances that seem almost laughable. We know that...
Allergy sufferers might face criminal charges for medications
Allergy season in Chicago is a force to be reckoned with. Many people who suffer from allergies turn to over-the-counter medications to combat the effects. Interestingly, some of the OTC medications are used to manufacture drugs. That means that there are some cases...
What happens if I am charged with trafficking drugs?
The definition of drug trafficking is the sale and distribution of illegal drugs. The difference between possession and trafficking usually has a lot to do with the amount of drugs that you have. Many times, the person accused of this crime will need a good attorney...
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