The fruit of the poisonous tree is an important legal idea that essentially states that anything related to an illegal means of gathering evidence is also illegal, even if it did not come directly from the primary event. When the law was broken the first time, it...
Month: February 2016
The details of a drug bust can make it a federal crime
Typically, drug busts are made by state police and local police, but it's important to know that it's very easy for drug charges to become federal charges. This can happen with simple possession charges or more complex charges, like those for manufacturing and...
What is constructive possession?
Are you being charged with possession of an illegal drug, even though you did not have it on your person? If so, the authorities may have referred to something called "constructive possession." It's very important to know what this is and how it works.Typically, the...
Can you be accused of drug trafficking through the mail?
Many drug trafficking charges stem from physical events where people are caught with drugs on them. Typically, trafficking is used when people are moving a substantial amount--the amount is different for different types of drugs, but the rule of thumb is that the...
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