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2 ways to defend against drug possession charges

Even if police accuse you of possessing only a small amount of drugs, the allegations are serious, and you could face significant punishments if the allegations result in a conviction.

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“Making a Murderer Part 2” highlights hurdles in the postconviction process

A few years ago, “Making a Murderer” took Netflix by storm, probing the depths of reasonable doubt and shedding light on the limits of the criminal justice system. The 10-episode

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How often should police calibrate their Breathalyzer devices?

A Breathalyzer device does not always render an accurate test result. In fact, the result will be particularly inaccurate if police fail to calibrate the Breathalyzer properly. For this reason,

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5 situations when a crime could be tried in federal court

When a North Carolina resident is arrested for a crime, the matter could be tried in federal or state court depending on the circumstances surrounding the allegations. Although most criminal

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Love & Hip Hop star Tommie Lee learns (the hard way) why you shouldn’t violate a no-contact order

Tommie Lee is no stranger to police. The 34-year-old mother of two and volatile star of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta has been arrested more than 30 times over the years. She’s

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Avoid getting arrested for drunk driving charge with these tips

If you’ve been arrested and accused of drunk driving, you’re at risk of having it happen again. The fact is, the way society has organized our cities and towns around

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Kanye requests pardon for Chicago gangster in 10-minute White House rant

Kanye West is on a roll. After an off-air rant in support of President Trump at his SNL appearance earlier this month, he went on to meet with the president himself at the

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Do you need an appellate attorney for your criminal trial?

Imagine you lost your drug crimes trial and now you’re awaiting sentencing. That’s bad enough, but to make matters worse, you’re innocent. You know that you didn’t do the crime

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Schedule I Drugs: What drugs have the severest punishments?

The federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) has established five primary classifications of drugs from Schedule I to Schedule V. Since the federal government considers the drugs in Schedule I to

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Rapper Cardi B faces misdemeanor charges, potential prison after strip-club fight

Cardi B, the “Bodack Yellow” rapper known for her aggressive, in-your-face style, is apparently aggressive in her personal life, too. She turned herself in to the NYPD on Monday for

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