In Missouri people who are charged with drug crimes need to understand that the severity can vary based on the circumstances. For example, the location of where the crimes related to controlled substances are committed. The penalties will escalate based on the...
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Drug Crimes
How can I fight charges of possessing drug paraphernalia?
Drug crime allegations come in many forms in Kansas and throughout the nation, particularly along the Interstate-70 corridor. While most associate drug-related allegations with possession, sale, trafficking, transportation and distribution of illegal drugs like...
Five mistakes to avoid in your drug case
If you’re facing serious drug charges, then you’re probably worried about how to defend yourself and what your case could mean for your future. This is understandable given the implications that a criminal conviction can have on your life. To protect yourself, you’ll...
Ways to handle the prosecution’s witnesses in your criminal case
Although the prosecution may have physical evidence linking you to the crime in question, chances are that much of their case is going to hinge on witness testimony. After all, before most evidence can be submitted to the court, the prosecution must use a witness to...
Fight to avoid the ripple effects of conviction
The law specifies the potential penalties that can be imposed upon criminal conviction. Of course, the extent and severity of those penalties will depend on the criminal offense in question, but much of your criminal defense will focus on how to reduce your exposure...
False confessions and your constitutional rights
Why would anyone confess to a crime they didn't commit? This question comes up whenever the topic of false confessions arises. At first glance, it may strike you as crazy for anyone to do this. You may think it never happens. In fact, researchers have found that false...
Drug trafficking in Kansas
The state of Kansas has a sophisticated transportation system and because of its location in the center of the nation, it is attractive for people wanting to move illegal substances in and out of the country. The people who are transporting the illegal substances...
When can you get charged with a federal drug crime?
Nobody wants to get arrested on drug charges. But the difference between getting charged under Missouri or federal law can make a big difference. Missouri punishes drug crimes severely, but federal drug charges are on a whole other level. A conviction in federal court...
What federal drug crimes come with enhanced penalties?
You may have made some questionable decisions and got yourself involved in the distribution or manufacturing of drugs. You may not have meant to harm anyone by your actions, but if you are facing drug charges your future could be at stake, especially if you are facing...
Jury selection and why it matters in your case
Regardless of the type of criminal charges that you’re facing, if you decide to take your case to trial then your future is going to rest in the hands of your peers. This is why the jury selection process is so pivotal to your case. And although it may seem like...