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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Drug Crimes

What Role Does an Informant Play in a Drug Crime Prosecution?

While it is true that no two drug crime prosecutions contain the same set of facts and circumstances, arrests involving the sale or distribution of a controlled substance often follow a predictable pattern.  That pattern involves an informant providing...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Drug Crimes

Beware of Police Ruse Checkpoints in Nebraska

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...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Drug Crimes

Intent to Distribute Charge in Nebraska

In Nebraska, facing charges of intent to distribute drugs places you at the center of a serious legal battle. According to most recent Nebraska crime data, Drug Abuse Violations topped the list with 7,446 arrests, far surpassing other categories...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 6 minutes | Drug Crimes

Why a Drug Defense Attorney Is Crucial

Over the last several decades in the United States there has been a concerted effort among legislators and law enforcement agencies to stem the flow of drugs into the U.S. Of course, just like any other business, the drug...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Drug Crimes

Nebraska Drug Trafficking Laws & Penalties

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....

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 4 minutes | Drug Crimes

5 Tips for Motorists From A Omaha I-80 Drug Stop Attorney

Anyone who travels along Interstate 80 through the State of Nebraska will notice the ubiquitous nature of law enforcement vehicles. The reason for this is simple – the I-80 corridor is well known as a route for the distribution...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Criminal Defense

Leaving Colorado with Weed: Is it Legal?

Colorado legalized marijuana in 2013 by constitutional amendment. Colorado regulates activities within the state, such as manufacturing marijuana products, distributor licensing, and transportation regulations. What happens when you leave Colorado with marijuana? Is the marijuana you legally obtained in...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Drug Crimes

Nebraska Drug Trafficking Laws & Penalties

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....

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 2 minutes | Criminal Defense

Driving Out of Colorado with Edibles to Nebraska

Even though marijuana is legal across the state of Colorado, it is still considered an illegal substance in the state of Nebraska. Because marijuana is illegal in Nebraska, it’s best to leave your edibles in Colorado if you are...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Drug Crimes

What Is a Drug Tax Stamp?

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. Dealers handling controlled...

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