According to multiple polls, around 70% of Americans support the legalization of marijuana for adult use. And, marijuana is legal, at least for medical use, in the majority of U.S. states – and the total number of states where it is legal keeps growing. Currently,...
federal drug charges
New federal bill would release more drug defendants before trial
Pre-trial detention can be devastating. Imagine being accused of a crime and told you have no choice but to wait in jail until trial. This could happen because you’re assigned bail that you can’t afford or because bail has been denied altogether. It’s not supposed to...
Sessions: Justice Dept. won’t prosecute small-time weed offenses
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced recently that federal prosecutors don't have the resources to focus on minor marijuana violations such as possession, although the cases could still be prosecuted under state law. This adds a bit of clarity to federal...
More evidence the DOJ is about to crack down on marijuana
This blog has previously discussed the possibility that U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions was about to crack down on marijuana offenses.Under federal law, marijuana is illegal for any use. Prosecutors, however, have the authority not to prosecute when appropriate...
Reversal: Sessions says to crack down on low-level drug offenders
What crimes do you consider to be the most serious? Murder? Child sex offenses? Even drug trafficking might be a reasonable choice. Most people believe we should apply the harshest sentences to the most serious crimes, and most have an idea of which are the most...
2 Fond du Lac men accused of federal drug crimes
Sometimes law enforcement authorities work secretly with federal agencies in order to charge Wisconsin residents with drug crimes. These investigations can last for years while the police try to get as much evidence as they can for a possible conviction. But even if...