Practicing Law For Nearly 40 Years, And Always Offering A Free Initial Consultation
The consequences of illegal drug possession could be incarceration, fines and a criminal record. Yet some drugs are legal, and not all illegal drugs are equal in the eyes of the law. The penalties, if convicted of a drug crime, can vary in accordance with the...
A drug possession charge is a serious criminal offense that can lead to fines and incarceration. Someone would be charged with drug possession if the police find that someone possessed illicit drugs on their person or was using, manufacturing or distributing drugs....
Say that you have some sort of ailment or sickness, and you go to the doctor and get a prescription. Perhaps it’s for high strength painkillers that are a bit more than anything you can buy over the counter. You take a few of them, they help, and you recover from your...
“Those aren’t mine!” This is a common phrase that police hear every day. But this doesn’t mean that all denials are false. Usually, when the police find drugs in a vehicle, the owner or occupants are the primary suspects. Therefore, in such a situation, you may need...
Heroin is one of the most notorious and feared of all prohibited drugs. Most people have heard horror stories about how dangerous and addictive this opioid-adjacent drug can be. The average person may find the idea of an injectable drug frightening and many people...
How many people in North Carolina die from drug overdoses because the people with whom they’re using drugs – who may have also supplied them – fear that they’ll be arrested if they call 911 or take the person who’s overdosing to the hospital or an urgent care...
If you’re accused of obtaining and having in your possession methamphetamine, it’s important that you do take steps to address that accusation and protect your interests. It is not legal to manufacture, sell, create, deliver or otherwise possess methamphetamine...
You may think it’s a done deal when the police search your car during a routine traffic stop and find contraband, like drugs or drug paraphernalia. However, that search and seizure might have been unlawful depending on the circumstances, and the evidence obtained may...
There's a strong relationship between crime and addiction. After all, buying a prohibited drug, having it in your possession or encountering the police while under the influence of a prohibited substance could all leave criminal charges. The prohibition of drugs isn't...
Prescription medications are legal for those with the right prescription, but that is as far as the legality extends. Only the person with the prescription is allowed to use the medication, and they have to follow the dosage directions and any warnings -- such as not...