Are you looking for an attorney to defend your drug possession charge? Figuring out which lawyer you should hire for your case is a daunting task, especially if you have no experience with the criminal justice system. You may have well-meaning people in your life who want to help and throw names at you. But since it’s your freedom and future on the line, you need to be confident you selected the right attorney. In Omaha, Tom Petersen is a defense lawyer for drug possession charges who understands the law and uses his experience to put you in the best

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For the average, law-abiding motorist, encountering a police checkpoint while traveling down the interstate is inconvenient, but not cause for alarm. A motorist with something to hide, however, running into a checkpoint is definitely problematic and may be cause for evasive action when possible. What those motorists may not know though, is that law enforcement agencies may be playing a little trick by setting up a “ruse” checkpoint. Whether you have something to hide or not, if you live or travel through the State of Nebraska, you need to know what a ruse checkpoint is and how to respond when

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If you have been arrested and charged with a cocaine-related criminal offense in the State of Nebraska you are undoubtedly concerned about the outcome of your case. If you are not already aware, the first thing you need to know is the punishment for possession, sale, or trafficking cocaine in Nebraska because even a first-time offender can face serious judicial and non-judicial penalties. Because there are so many facts and circumstances that can aggravate the basic penalty range for a specific offense it is always best to consult with an experienced Nebraska criminal defense attorney to be sure you know

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Illegal drug manufacturing in Nebraska is a serious criminal offense. A manufacturing drug charge sentence could send you to prison for decades. Even if you didn’t make the drugs but participated somehow in drug substance manufacturing, you still face a potentially lengthy prison sentence.  Beating your charge or negotiating a lesser charge requires the help of a tough, dedicated, and skilled criminal defense lawyer. Omaha criminal defense attorney Tom Petersen of Petersen Criminal Defense Law has over 20 years of experience defending people facing dire consequences. Attorney Petersen and his team are available 24 hours a day to spring into

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Nebraska is one of 17 states that requires drug possessors to pay taxes on their illegal drugs. In essence, the drug tax stamp is a way for prosecutors to increase the number of charges against you.  What Is Nebraska’s Drug Tax Stamp? In Nebraska, the drug tax stamp allows the state to tax marijuana and controlled substances. You pay a tax on drugs by purchasing a stamp from the Nebraska Department of Revenue (DOR) and affixing it to the container in which the drug is kept. The drug stamps are evidence that you paid the appropriate tax for the illegal

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Drug trafficking is a generic term used to refer to a state’s most serious drug offenses. Convictions for drug trafficking crimes often result in long prison sentences, large fines, and lengthy terms of supervised release once released from prison. Other legal consequences flow from a drug trafficking conviction in Nebraska that can make your road to recovery difficult as well.   You will need a tough, dedicated, and experienced drug defense lawyer if you face drug trafficking charges in Nebraska. Each case is different. Therefore, an experienced drug trafficking defense lawyer could help develop a comprehensive defense strategy that gives you

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