The landscape of federal drug prosecution is shifting rapidly. With the passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act, the federal government has doubled down on its efforts to combat synthetic opioids. Understanding the basics of this act is crucial, as it removes many of the...
The law views certain types of criminal offenses as particularly serious, and any federal or felony offense can result in grave repercussions. Drug trafficking is both a federal offense and felony crime, which means that if you are facing allegations of this type of...
Drug addiction and the crimes that typically follow it are a burden on many cities in California and across the United States. Because drug crimes often place the health and safety of citizens at risk, lawmakers and law enforcement take a hard stand against those who...
Federal penalties for a cocaine trafficking conviction are very serious. Their severity ultimately depends on two factors: 1) how much cocaine federal authorities convicted you of trafficking; and 2) how many times you have been convicted of drug offenses. Let's take...
Technology has revolutionized our world. It has changed the way our economy functions, the way information is dispersed and how we entertain ourselves. But, it has also expanded the ways in which crimes can be committed. Though, many believe that the Internet is only...
Whether Californians want to believe it or not, the war on drugs is still being waged. Every day, individuals are slapped with federal drug trafficking charges that carry severe penalties. These penalties can strip an individual of his or her future and freedom. It...
Federal investigators have a lot of tools at their disposal, especially as technology has evolved over the years. However, despite the technology at their disposal, many investigators and prosecutors rely on information provided by others. Often, law enforcement...
As was evidenced by the case that was discussed in last week's blog post, federal authorities are still aggressively pursuing Californians they believe are involved in drug trafficking and related offenses. The government typically spends months, sometimes, even years...
Most federal offenses carry significant penalties upon conviction. Amongst those offenses are those involving drugs. With the war on drugs seeming to rage on, federal prosecutors still take a hard line on those Californians they believe are breaking the law....
There are many pieces to a criminal case. There are procedural matters, physical evidence, and witness testimony that all must be addressed, and failing to do so properly could result in undesired consequences. However, when it comes to witnesses, a criminal defendant...