Category : Drug Crimes
Justice Department Declares War on Marijuana Traffickers, Not Patients
The Justice Department sent a three-page memo to selected U.S. attorneys outlining its policy for marijuana arrests. The newly clarified policy states that the department plans… Full article »
Finally! Fair Sentencing For All Cocaine Offenders Regardless of Race
On April 29 th 2009, Assistant U.S. Attorney General, Lanny Breur announced that the DOJ and its administration support ending the 100:1 sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine thus… Full article »
President Bush Pardons Fourteen Convicted Felons
On Nov. 24, President George W. Bush issued pardons for 14 convicted felons and sentenced commutations for two other individuals. None of the more famous applicants were among this group,… Full article »
Judges to be Merciful
A few years ago the United States Supreme Court held that the Federal Sentencing Guidelines are advisory. Today, in a pair of unrelated cases, the court held that the more… Full article »
DRUGS: The Differences Between Sales, Manufacturing, Trafficking and Distribution of Drugs
By Mitch Nelson, Attorney at Law and Natalie Banach
$321 Billion. —That is the cursory estimate of the value of the international drug trade, according to the United Nations… Full article »
Criminal Charges and Military Service: The Undesirable Effects of a Criminal Charge on Ones Military Service
By: William Rogers, Attorney at Law and Helen Kim
Airman First Class Roelofs had three years and nine months of active military service. During his military service, Roelofs was charged… Full article »
Minor In Possession: Myths and Facts
By Donna Ortlieb, Esq. and Natalie Banach
Featuring a white lounge chair atop sparkling sand, the gentle lapping of azure blue waves on the shore, palm trees slightly swaying and… Full article »
Crack Cocaine and Powder Cocaine: Should the law treat them differently?
By: Edward Martinovich, Attorney at Law and Helen O. Kim
Crack Cocaine
Crack cocaine (hereinafter referred to as crack) is the concentrated form of powdered cocaine, manufactured to be… Full article »
The Crime of Drug Possession: Its Not What You Think It Is
By: Edward Martinovich, Attorney at Law, and Helen Kim
The government engineered a drug bust where Defendant Kitchen was scheduled to purchase two kilograms of Full article »
Marijuana Laws Possession, Distribution, Transportation, and Cultivation
By Vince Imhoff, Esq., & Dan Rhoads
Jay gets into his car carrying a small bag of marijuana in his pocket. After driving for a few miles, his car… Full article »
