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Prescription Pill Drug Charges
Law Enforcement Cracking Down on Prescription Drug Crimes In light of the recent fraud scheme discovered in Alabama, meant to illegally obtain oxycodone from a clinic in Opelika, Alabama citizens should be aware of the State’s tougher stance on prescription … Read More
Posted in Drug Possession, Drug Trafficking, DUI
Common Defenses to Drug Trafficking Charges What some clients do not realize is that, even if the drugs in your possession were only intended for personal use, depending on the type of drug and the amount or weight of that … Read More
Posted in Drug Possession, Drug Trafficking
Search and Seizure Laws The United States Constitution guarantees the right of its citizens to be free from unlawful or unreasonable searches and seizures by law enforcement personnel. This right is guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment. Basically, this means that … Read More
Posted in Drug Possession, Drug Trafficking, DUI, Marijuana Offenses
Synthetic Marijuana A recent bust in Dothan recovered large quantities of synthetic marijuana, along cocaine, other drugs and a gun. As a result of the search warrant, the officers uncovered 143 10-gram packages of the synthetic drug, along with a … Read More
Posted in Drug Possession, Drug Trafficking, Marijuana Offenses
manufacturing of a controlled substance
First degree manufacturing of a controlled substance in Alabama The charge of manufacturing a controlled substance in Alabama is a serious enough crime, but when that charge is in the first-degree, you can be looking at the most serious consequences. … Read More
Posted in Drug Possession, Drug Trafficking
Legal Drugs vs. Illegal Drugs Obviously, having certain drugs in your possession is not always illegal. Whether a drug is considered legal or illegal depends on how the drug is being used. Some controlled substances are prescribed to treat physical … Read More
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The Different Types of Drug Charges One drug charge is not like the next. There are many different drug charges recognized in Alabama. In fact, it is possible that one incident could lead to more than one type of drug … Read More
Posted in Drug Possession, Drug Trafficking, Marijuana Offenses
Drug Charges and the Fourth Amendment
Drug Charges and the Fourth Amendment A major legal issue that arises frequently with drug charges is whether law enforcement engaged in lawful search and seizure. The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits law enforcement from conducting unreasonable searches and … Read More
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UPOCS (Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance)
What is a controlled substance? In 2013, 82.3% of all drug arrests were for UPOCS. That equates to more than 1.2 million arrests in that year. There are several Alabama laws, included in the Criminal Code, that relate to the … Read More
Posted in Drug Possession, Drug Trafficking