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Category Archives: Drug Crimes
West Valley Officers Now Accused of Stealing Drugs and Money
Following an internal audit of the West Valley Utah Police Department’s Narcotics Unit, certain officers have been found to allegedly stolen drugs and money from individuals they had arrested or investigated. An investigation by the FBI into the West Valley … Continue reading
Salt Lake City Marijuana Defense Lawyer | Utah Pot Laws
Marijuana charges are extremely common in Utah. Unlike some of the sister states here in the west like Colorado, Oregon, and California, Utah Pot Laws are extremely harsh. If you have been charged with a weed related offense in Utah, … Continue reading
The Changing Political Landscape of Marijuana
In this most recent voting season a number of states made marijuana legal in their respective states. Oregon, Washington, and Colorado no longer include marijuana as an illegal substance. This is very different from states that have medical marijuana because … Continue reading
Posted in Drug Crimes
Tagged drug crimes, legalization, marijuana, possession, use, utah drug crimes attorney
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Drug Charges and Drug Evaluations
A large number of people involved in the justice system are there because of drugs. Whether they were caught trying drugs for the first time or have been battling a drug addiction for years the courts will often treat them … Continue reading
Posted in Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes
Tagged criminal defense attoreny, drug charges, drug crimes, drug crimes attorny, drug evaluations, salt lake county attorney
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Marijuana Crimes in Utah
Salt Lake Pot and Weed Lawyer Marijuana has been a drug of choice for millions of people in every country of the world for centuries and it is the most common illegal drug in the United States today. Thousands of … Continue reading
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Criminal Charges and Driver’s License Suspenssion
When people receive criminal charges they are usually prepared for the common penalties of possible jail time and/or a fine. Although both these penalties can be very serious, some criminal defendants find that the harshest penalty is the suspension of … Continue reading
Posted in Drug Crimes, DUI, Juvenile Crime, Utah Law
Tagged DLD hearing, driver's license suspension, drunk driving, dui, juvenile crimes, minor consumption, minor in possession
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Beware of Drug Informants
Utah Drug Defense Lawyer Police departments have drug task forces that are concerned only with finding and arresting drug dealers for drug distribution. In order to do this they set up sophisticated stings and set-ups to try to lure suspects … Continue reading
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New Drug Dealer Trend Makes Policing More Difficult
Law enforcement agencies are reporting that a new national trend among drug rings is making their jobs more difficult. The trend is that drug rings are moving drug dealers from state to state to keep them from being identified and … Continue reading
Posted in Drug Crimes, Utah Criminal Defense Attorney
Tagged cocaine, distribution, drug crimes, drug dealer, hard drugs, heroine, marijuana, possession, prescription pills, Utah Criminal Defense Attorney
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Abuse of Psychotoxic Chemical Solvent
Huffing Criminal Defense The war on drugs will probably continue forever. With every new law outlawing some sort of substance, inventive individuals find new ways to get high. These new ways to get high will become popular and then they … Continue reading
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Miranda Rights Not Needed for Pre-Custody Statements in Utah
Drug Possession in Utah and Miranda Rights Many people have heard Miranda rights been given on TV but few understand what Miranda rights actually mean. In the landmark case of Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court held that a person … Continue reading
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