You are partying with friends in the Lakewood area. People are drinking and doing drugs. Someone suffers an emergency medical condition. You want to call for help, but you do not want to get in trouble. It seems like a lose-lose situation. Under Colorado’s 911 Good...
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Drug distribution charge dismissed for Colorado resident
Colorado has lenient regulations regarding recreational drug use, but you may still find yourself facing criminal charges when suspected of having intent to distribute. Understanding the distinguishing factors between use, possession and distribution is critical in...
What is a drug court?
Drug crimes often differ from other crimes in Colorado. Many times, individuals who law enforcement picks up on a drug charge have an addiction problem. They are very aware that what they have done is wrong but do not have control over their actions due to the...
How can drug charges affect eligibility for financial aid?
To go to college, most people in Colorado will need to apply for federal financial aid. This involves filling out the Free Application for Student Financial Aid. The FASFA is your key to getting grants and loans to help you pay for college. However, if you have a drug...
Man contends Florida police didn’t have right to search car
A Miami man says police had no legal right to search his vehicle in May 2018 once they smelled the scent of marijuana. His side said now that marijuana is legal for a limited, but growing, number of Floridians, the smell of marijuana isn't a telltale sign of unlawful...
Parents have major role in keeping kids off drugs
As a parent, you want to make sure that your children avoid the worst of life's pitfalls. The thought of your child abusing drugs is unfathomable to you, but you are also realistic about the temptations kids face today. Parents can steer kids away from dabbling in...
Hundreds of drug cases quietly dropped in Florida
After reviewing over 250 drug cases handled by a corrupt former sheriff's deputy, more than 100 charges were dropped, and the sentences of eight people were vacated. Several people have also filed lawsuits against the former deputy. The Florida Department of Law...
Florida middle schooler arrested on drug charges
A 12-year-old was arrested on criminal charges recently after he gave marijuana-laced gummies to kids in his gym class, according to the sheriff in Polk County. The boy, a middle-school student, gave blocks of the gummies larger than the usual dosage to fellow seventh...
Some drug charges collapse with the right defense
If you are facing criminal charges, it is easy to feel like the world is against you. Fortunately, every suspect who has been arrested has at least one ally. Beyond the support of family and friends, a lawyer can build a defense and challenge possible evidence used to...
Falsely arrested in Florida? You deserve strong representation
Frequently, we hear of cases that show why it's so important to pursue a vigorous defense in a criminal case. Consider this recent case. Florida prosecutors have had to drop 119 cases that involve a former deputy in Jackson County who was accused of planting drugs in...