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A big question that some people have when they are pulled over by police is whether it is legal for police to search their vehicle or not. While there are some protections noted in the Fourth Amendment for citizens, there are some special circumstances that might mean police officers can legally search your vehicle. Do police officers always need a…
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 penalty that can be issued in drug possession cases that can have significant…
When it comes to possession crimes, the main thing that may come to a person’s mind is drug possession, like marijuana possession, cocaine possession or heroin possession. However, it is important to note that drug possession in not the only type of drug-related possession crime here in Illinois. Another such crime is drug paraphernalia possession. Today, we will go over…
Being accused of a crime is a serious matter. Individuals who find themselves facing criminal charges will experience a series of events that is unlike any other. The initial phase usually involves moving through the process of being booked into, and hopefully bailed out of, jail. Next, individuals focus on preparing their legal response to the charges against them, which…
If police obtained evidence by violating a person’s Fourth Amendment rights (such as by performing an illegal search and seizure), it is possible that the evidence will be deemed off-limits for use in a criminal prosecution. This is due to the exclusionary rule, which we discussed in a post a couple months back. However, an unconstitutional action by police can…
As our readers have likely heard, the potential federal government shutdown has been prevented. A government spending bill that acquired the moniker “Cromnibus” was signed by the president earlier this week. One might be wondering why we are discussing this funding legislation on our drug crimes blog. It is because among the many provisions of this legislation is a provision…
As we discussed in a post a couple of weeks ago, a person can end up with a major prison sentence if they are convicted on a federal drug charge. The serious nature of federal drug crime charges is a very important thing to be aware of. It is also important though for a person to not let such awareness lead…
Facing any drug charge can expose a person to some pretty significant potential consequences. However, there are some such charges where the penalties a person can face if convicted can be particularly hefty. Here in Illinois, one of these particularly penalty-hefty charges is cannabis trafficking. When can a person face an Illinois cannabis trafficking charge? Under state law, they can…
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…
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 aggravated form of the charge rather than the regular form? According to Illinois law, a person commits aggravated…