Addiction is a serious, sometimes life-threatening, condition that can impact people of all ages, races, genders and backgrounds. Genetics and upbringing can make a person more susceptible to addiction, but anyone who requires medical care and pain relief could wind...
Year: 2018
Is sharing prescription medications against the law?
One thing you should be aware of as someone who is accused of a drug crime is that it is possible to be held accountable for sharing prescription medications, even if you didn't sell them or intend it as a crime. Prescription medications require a prescription for a...
Is a misdemeanor a big deal for those accused?
Misdemeanors aren't always a big deal in your daily life, and you could even get one for petty offenses like trespassing or loitering. While they're not particularly serious crimes, there is a risk that you could be found guilty and face penalties that affect you now...
Expungement is a difficult task in Virginia, and here’s why
Virginia is very hard on drunk driving, making it nearly impossible to eliminate the charge from your record once you have a conviction. Did you know that it's not possible to get an expungement in Virginia unless you get a full pardon? Yes, it's the reality for many...
Understanding aiding and abetting
Aiding and abetting is a charge used when a person is accused of helping another person commit a crime in some way. Usually, the person charged with this will not have been at the scene of the criminal act when it took place. Instead, it will be a person who had...
Understanding the risk of Flakka
Flakka is a drug that hit the news in 2016 because of a strange killing Florida where a man tried to eat the face of a victim. Allegedly, Flakka caused the side effects that made the 19-year-old man try to eat the victim's face, a danger others face when using the...
Woman’s appeal against child neglect conviction in DUI case fails
Driving while intoxicated is a bad idea. No one questions that they shouldn't do it. However, what's worse is driving while you're intoxicated with your children in the vehicle. Even if you don't get into a crash, you could face charges beyond a typical DUI. You could...
What are some kinds of drug crimes?
There are several kinds of drug crimes, and each has the potential to threaten your freedoms in different ways. For example, there are drug crime laws related to possession, those related to distribution and drug crime laws to address paraphernalia. Knowing these...
Caught with someone else’s drugs? Defend yourself
It's impossible to control what other people do, even if you want to try. You may be best friends with someone who drinks too much or uses drugs on occasion, but on the whole, as long as those actions don't impact you, you don't see the harm.Unfortunately, your...
Prescription fraud: Faking a doctor’s signature
Prescription fraud is a serious crime in the United States. If you think about it, physicians spend years in school to earn the right to prescribe medications to their patients. When someone signs a doctor's name fraudulently, it is not only an act that could hurt the...