In April 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Missouri v. McNeely holding that the natural dissolution of alcohol in one’s bloodstream does not necessarily justify a nonconsensual blood draw absent a search warrant. The defendant in McNeely was stopped for speeding and crossing the centerline. During the stop, officers became suspicious that McNeely was intoxicated …
The Federal Criminal Jury Trial
Any person accused of a crime has a Sixth Amendment right to trial. Often in federal drug cases such as possession with intent to distribute cocaine or conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, the potential sentence if convicted varies greatly. Defendants in federal cases are often faced with a very difficult decision of exercising their right to …
Unreasonable Detention and Drug Dogs: The Rodriguez Decision
On April 21st, in Rodriguez v. The United States, the United States Supreme Court held that without reasonable suspicion, a traffic stop that is extended in order to conduct a drug dog sniff is an unreasonable seizure. This means that unless an officer has more than just a hunch that criminal activity is afoot, the officer …
Complicated Computer Crimes
Law enforcement has improved crime fighting technology vastly over the past few years. The internet is often used to commit crimes such as internet sex crimes, identity theft, and terroristic threats. Some citizens concerned with the government’s confirmed spying through sources such Edward Snowden, Wikileaks and have taken steps to attempt to communicate in private. …
Federal Drug Sentences May Be Reduced
If you or a loved one has been found guilty in Federal court and incarcerated as a result of an interstate drug stop, drug conspiracy, distribution of a controlled substance, or other Federal drug charge, good news may be coming soon. In April of this year, the United States Sentencing Commission proposed Amendment 782, which …
Long Drug Investigation Ends in 7 Arrests
Though drug problems are not often an issue in Lancaster, recent drug busts may have brought the issue to the forefront of people’s minds. When many think of drug busts it often involves jail time. However, when it comes to those who face drug charges, the potential consequences are often much heavier than people are …
Massachusetts Off-Duty Trooper Causes DUI-Related Crash
Drinking and driving in Lincoln is an issue that troopers are struggling to address. However, when drug charges are added in addition to DUI charges, the potential consequences could be hefty. This goes doubly so for figures who are big in the eye of the public, such as politicians or law enforcement officers. One off-duty …
39 Grams Of Marijuana Discovered After Lincoln Traffic Stop
On behalf of Berry Law posted in Drug Charges on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Some residents of Lincoln may have noticed recently that the battle against drugs has picked up, resulting in more drug-related arrests across the state. When it comes to the drug charges that are a result of these arrests, the potential consequences …
Gaining Access to Venture Capital
It takes money to make money, or so the saying goes. Access to sufficient capital is one of the major considerations why some businesses fail and others don’t. One of the great things about working with small business is I occasionally witness them become big business. There are programs in Nebraska that can help small …
Drunk Natick Woman Unaware That She Rolled Her Own Car
Even if Lincoln residents may indulge in the occasional party, keeping road safety in mind is important. Having a drunk driving incident on your record can be hugely damaging in many ways, some temporary and some irreversible. Some of the consequences for DUI charges may soon be faced by one Natick woman. After being discovered …
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