Counterfeiting Counterfeiting is the creation of forged money, bonds, or other valuable documents and consumer goods with the intent to defraud or deceive. → Read More
Can I be charged with possession for sale if I use drugs but have never sold them? To charge and convict you of possession for sale, the law does not require the police to prove you actually sold the drugs, just that your intent was to sell. This is done by examining the circumstances of your [alleged] drug possession, and by expert opinion of the police. A case of simple possession can easily be transformed into possession for sale. → Read More
Should I make a deal with the cops to snitch against a drug dealer after I was caught with drug paraphernalia? Not without some thought. If they are offering a deal, make sure it is properly recorded; otherwise the prosecutor may not honor the deal. If… → Read More
Possession of Cocaine Possession of cocaine is a serious charge. In fact, the penalties for possession are generally much steeper than penalties for other drugs. → Read More
Legal Defenses for a Drug Possession Charge There are several ways to defend against a charge of drug possession. Unwitting possession, lack of possession, and police abuse of power (e.g. – entrapment), are among the most common defenses. Read on to see if these defenses may be relevant to your particular situation, but don’t represent yourself in a drug case — get a free case evaluation with an experienced criminal attorney. → Read More
Possession of Methamphetamine Possession of methamphetamine, otherwise known as meth, crystal, speed or ice, has harsh consequences in both state and federal law. Get to know some of the common penalties for meth possession, and the defenses available to people facing criminal charges. → Read More
Arizona DUI Fines & Sentencing Discussion of criminal status of offenses and penalties for convictions under Arizona DUI law. → Read More
California DUI Fines, Penalties, & Sentencing Information about California DUI law and the penalties of conviction under those laws. → Read More
What evidence is needed to arrest someone suspected of drunk driving? Generally speaking, there are four types of evidence that a police officer will consider and gather in a drunk driving investigation: gross observations of behavior in general; specific observations of what are known as ‘field sobriety tests’ (FST); information obtained from questioning the suspect; and chemical test results of the motorist’s blood, breath or urine. → Read More
Why am I being charged with both a DUI and driving with excessive blood alcohol content? Originally, there were only two offenses a drunk driver could face: a DUI or a DWI. In recent years, however, a large majority of states have also enacted a second, so-called ‘per se’ offense: driving with an excessive BAC, or blood-alcohol concentration, which is set at 0.08% in all 50 states now. If you refuse a chemical test, only the traditional DWI/DUI offense will be charged because an officer is unable to accurately assess you blood alcohol content. → Read More
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