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Miranda rights are in place when drug charges are made

We have all seen on television when the police put handcuffs on suspects of crimes and read them their Miranda rights. It is so familiar to us that we can actually quote it along with them. The television does not tell the whole story though. In 1966 the U.S. Supreme Court took on the historic case of Miranda v. Arizona. This case was brought about because the person arrested and had made statements to the...

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FedEx pleads not guilty to drug charges

While many people think of individual people when they hear of defendants charged with federal drug crimes. However, one well-known courier company is facing accusations that it was knowingly involved in shipments of prescription drugs to those who did not have prescriptions. FedEx is now facing charges of conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs. There is an exemption in the laws that keeps transportation companies from being charged in these types of cases because it is...

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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 the federal prison population. The report was issued by the Urban Institute and the Charles Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections. According to the report, there has been considerable growth (around 750 percent growth)...

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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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Illinois fraternity members face drug charges

When a drug presence is identified in Illinois, law enforcement officials have a responsibility to deal with it swiftly and efficiently. Anyone suspected of being involved with the drugs found may be investigated or even arrested. Sometimes, it is a simple case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time that lands you in trouble. State or federal drug charges can look very bad on your record, so it is important to stay...

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Federal drugs laws to be eased

Chicago readers may have heard that Attorney General Eric Holder recently voiced support for a reduction in sentences for low-level drug offenders charged with federal offenses. Holder’s position essentially calls for loosening the grip on mandatory minimum sentences. This is a major shift in drug policy, but as the Pew Research Center recently pointed out, it is a shift that many states have already made, including the state of Illinois. The idea behind this position...

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Keeping mandatory minimum sentences to a minimum

Federal prosecutors are reportedly seeking additional prison time for a man who pleaded guilty to federal drug charges back in November. Although the case involves drug charges, prosecutors are basing their request for a higher sentence on the man’s alleged involvement in several killings. The mandatory minimum sentence for the charges would put the man in prison for 20 years, but prosecutors want him in for 25 to 30 years. According to his attorney, the...

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Search legality an important issue drug cases

Chicago officers reportedly found 350 pounds of marijuana during the search of a home in the Southwest Side, which led to the arrest on Saturday of a 22-year-old man who has now been charged with felony possession of marijuana. The home search was reportedly based on a traffic stop conducted earlier this month. During that stop, officers found almost two pounds of marijuana. Sources didn’t indicate the connection between the individual whose vehicle they searched...

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Lawmakers consider proposals to revising mandatory sentencing

In the coming weeks and months, lawmakers in Senate will reportedly be considering a bill examining mandatory minimum sentences. The latter, as some of our readers may know, are minimum court decisions which limit judicial discretion regarding sentencing, as a matter of law. At the federal level, mandatory minimum sentences are governed by the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. Mandatory minimum sentences were initially seen as being critical in the war on drugs, but nowadays there is...

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