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Many people are familiar with the tragic story of Len Bias. In the early 1980s, Bias was a basketball star at the University of Maryland. Some people said he was better than Michael Jordan. Based on Bias’ highlight reel, they might have been right. In 1986, the Boston Celtics made Bias their number one pick. …
Unintentional poisonings, mostly drug overdoses, are the leading cause of injury-related death in the United States. So, there is immense pressure on law enforcement to “do something” about this issue. Mostly because the cases are relatively straightforward and easier to prove in court, most drug arrests are for simple possession. However, any time they have …
During certain times, as many as a fifth of area drivers are under the influence of drugs. This figure may be artificially low, as it does not include drivers who are under the influence of an over-the-counter medication, such as NyQuil, Sominex, or Benadryl. Prescription painkillers, such as Oxycontin and Fentanyl, are the most common …
Law enforcement has become increasingly aggressive when it comes to large-scale drug trafficking cases. Since 2011, heroin trafficking arrests have increased 50 percent. Collectively, heroin, methamphetamines, cocaine, and marijuana account for about 90 percent of all drug trafficking arrests in the United States. Drug trafficking is a serious felony, and although laws have moderated somewhat …
Appeals Court Grants New Trial Because Defense Counsel Did Not Address Defendant’s Battered Person Syndrome Battered Person Syndrome is a form of post-traumatic stress disorder in which a person who has been subjected to chronic abuse believes that, among other things, she deserves it. She will often become submissive and apologetic to her abuser until …
Police obtained a warrant to search a residence after receiving a tip from a confidential informant. The search led to a charge of trafficking methamphetamine and other crimes against a defendant, which prompted her to file a motion to suppress evidence in Cobb Superior Court. The court denied the motion, and the defendant appealed, believing …
