Drug Crimes

Toking in Public

Dec 29, 2015 in Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes, Legal Blog, Marijuana

It may be legal to buy cannabis in Michigan, but you can still get in trouble if you smoke it in the wrong place. Michigan resident and medical marijuana user Robert M. Carlton found this out the hard way when he was busted for smoking…

Federal Bill Could Reduce Sentences For Non-Violent Drug Offenders

Dec 03, 2015 in Drug Crimes, Legal Blog

There is a growing sentiment across the nation that the war on drugs has failed and that the criminal justice system needs a serious overhaul. Fortunately, legislators from both sides of the aisle in Washington are finally reflecting their constituents’ concerns. This fall, both the…

Second Chances for Drug Offenders

Nov 23, 2015 in Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes, Legal Blog

People convicted of drug offenses should be given a second chance. Instead, Michigan’s criminal justice system gives harsh sentences to non-violent drug offenders and people for whom drug use is a symptom of their mental illness. In these cases, prison is not only ineffective —…

Possession Of A Controlled Substance Charge Dismissed For Detroit Woman

Nov 18, 2015 in Case Results, Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes

A 26-year-old Detroit woman with a clean record was arrested under a drug possession charge after officers found her fiancé’s drugs. The illegal substances, though not technically hers, were found in her house, thus resulting in her charge. Looking to maintain a spotless record, the…

Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

Nov 16, 2015 in Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes, Legal Blog

Drug trafficking is an area of criminal activity that may lead to charges from either state or federal authorities. Federal drug trafficking charges are generally more serious, and involve longer sentences, than state charges. With drug laws existing at both the state and federal levels,…