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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 meant that all discoveries made by the authorities—that were only possible because of…
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 producing certain types of drugs. Below are a few examples of how federal charges can come about:…
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 authorities have to be able to prove a few different things for anyone to…
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 amount is more than the person would have for himself or herself–and this often happens in a…
When you are facing drug charges, you will hear a variety of terms regarding your case. One of these terms is probable cause. Probable cause is one concept that can have a huge impact on your case. It is necessary for you to understand some points about probable cause if you are facing criminal charges. What is probable cause? Probable…
Search and seizure laws are often misunderstood. Some people might think that law enforcement officers can take anything they want and others might think that law enforcement officers don’t have the right to take anything. The truth is that searches and seizures are governed by the principles set in the Fourth Amendment. What some people might not realize is that…
Drugs are available on almost every street in Chicago. Even though these drugs are readily available for anyone to purchase, it is still possible to face criminal charges related to illegal drugs. For some people, their desire to hold a stash of drugs so they don’t run out can sometimes lead to criminal charges that accuse them of selling or…
Marijuana might be legal for recreational purposes in Colorado, but it certainly is not in Illinois. One tobacco shop owner recently got in trouble with the law for allegedly violating our state’s marijuana regulations. Undercover police have accused him and another man of selling pot out of his store. The smoke shop owner, a 24-year-old man, was arrested charged with…
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 you are facing with federal drug charges is one reason why you must work with someone…
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 Obama commuted the sentence of a Chicago man who was nailed…