Category: Drug Crimes
Minorities Accounted for 89 Percent of NYC Marijuana Arrests Last Year
Fri Feb 22nd, on Drug Crimes | Share
Ongoing efforts to revise criminal laws across the country and reduce penalties for drug offenses often focus on racial disparities in the criminal justice system. New data out of New York City shows...
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What Does the New Federal Criminal Justice Reform Law Mean for New Yorkers Convicted of Crimes?
Thu Jan 24th, on Criminal Defense Articles, Drug Crimes | Share
President Donald Trump recently signed into law a sweeping, bipartisan criminal justice reform bill. The First Step Act is designed to combat mass incarceration by overhauling sentencing requirements...
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What Marijuana Decriminalization Means for New Yorkers
Fri Dec 14th, on Drug Crimes | Share
New York could eventually join a growing number of states that have legalized marijuana for recreational use. The Empire State has already authorized limited use for medical purposes. State and local...
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NY District Attorney Seeks to Dismantle the Legacy of Tough Marijuana Enforcement Laws
Fri Oct 26th, on Criminal Defense Articles, Drug Crimes | Share
Drug laws throughout the United States have long resulted in offenders facing harsh punishments. That is why getting help from an Albany drug crime lawyer is essential to fight for your future. In...
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Drug Offenders: Lawmakers Are Urged to Take a Different Approach
Fri Aug 17th, on Drug Crimes | Share
In New York and throughout the United States, defendants face harsh criminal charges for alleged involvement with controlled substances. An Albany drug crime lawyer can provide legal representation to...
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Help Denied: Woman Gets Sentenced to Jail After Drug Relapse
Fri Jul 13th, on Drug Crimes | Share
Many people who are addicted to drugs need help breaking their addiction. Unfortunately, in some cases, those who are suffering from addiction are not offered help but instead are at the mercy of the...
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President Grants Clemency to Convicted Drug Dealer With Lifetime Sentence
Fri Jun 15th, on Drug Crimes | Share
Defendants in the United States can face serious criminal charges for controlled substance offenses, which is why it is so essential to be represented by an Albany drug crime lawyer if you have been...
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Crystal Meth: Is This the Next Phase of the Drug Epidemic?
Thu May 31st, on Drug Crimes | Share
Drug use has become a major problem throughout the United States, with an epidemic of fentanyl, pain pills, and even heroin sweeping the country. Many people have become addicted to opioids, and an...
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Drug Crimes: A New Approach is Getting Widespread Attention
Fri May 11th, on Drug Crimes | Share
The United States has long taken an aggressive stance on drug offenses, imprisoning people alleged to have sold, possessed, or used drugs. Because drug offenses can result in serious penalties, those...
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The Death Penalty for Drug Dealers: Could It Really Happen?
Fri Mar 30th, on Drug Crimes | Share
If you are convicted of dealing drugs, especially on the federal level, you can face very harsh penalties up to and including life imprisonment depending upon the circumstances. Because the penalties...
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