Over the last several decades, both federal and states laws in the United States have steadily changed to become less forgiving when the crime is a drug-related offense. Legislators have consistently “beefed up” statutes relating to controlled substance offenses...
Read MoreThe average person might manage to get through an entire lifetime without ever being questioned by a law enforcement officer in the context of a criminal investigation – at least not as a suspect in that investigation. Unfortunately, if...
Read MoreUnlike many countries around the world, the United States guarantees a number of important rights and privileges to you if you are accused of a criminal offense. Most of those rights and privileges can be found within the first...
Read MoreOver the last few years, over half of all states in the United States have passed laws legalizing marijuana in some form. A handful of states, such as Colorado, have passed particularly liberal laws that now make even the...
Read MoreAlthough over half the states within the United States have now enacted laws that legalize the possession of marijuana in some form and/or for specific purposes, the State of Nebraska is not among them. Possession of marijuana, therefore, remains...
Read MoreSince the now infamous “War on Drugs” began way back in the 1970s, both societal views, as well as state and federal laws relating to controlled substances, have changed dramatically. Over the intervening four decades, the federal government, and...
Read MoreAs a defendant in a criminal prosecution, you will have a number of important decisions to make throughout your case. One of the most important of those decisions is the decision to take your case to trial. Once that...
Read MoreIf you have been charged with possession of a controlled substance in the State of Nebraska you are undoubtedly concerned about the outcome of your case. Anymore, a criminal conviction for any offense can have long-lasting and far-reaching negative...
Read MoreIf you have been arrested and charged with a criminal offense, there are a few crucial “rules” to keep in mind. At the top of that list is that you have the right to remain silent. Even if you...
Read MoreFor those in the United States without the status of citizen, whether by birth or by naturalization, the threat of deportation is always there. This applies whether you have legal status in the country or are here as an...
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