Criminal Defense

The terms “controlled substance” and “illegal drug” are not perfect synonyms. You can get criminal charges for illegal possession of a controlled substance, but the Controlled Substances Act includes five categories for how tightly it controls the substances. All the schedules except Schedule I are pharmaceutical drugs that physicians can legally administer or prescribe to […]

Interacting with police during a tense situation can be a surreal experience. You are not thinking about the big picture. One minute, you are going about your business, and the next, the police are threatening to arrest you, or even handcuffing you, and anything you say or do can make things worse. As scared or […]

Getting a probation sentence instead of prison may seem like you lucked out, because, at least for the time being, you get to keep most of your freedom instead of being behind bars; you must follow court-ordered restrictions and meet with your probation officer frequently, but other than that, your life goes on as normal, […]