Many people picture career criminals and unemployed adults when they think about drug addiction. However, one of the most painful lessons from the opioid epidemic has been that addiction knows no age group, class or profession. People with chronic pain, a history or...
Drug Charges
What happens if you mail drugs to another state?
South Carolina is one of the few states that still doesn’t allow the medicinal use of cannabis -- and you think that’s ridiculous. You live in California where the drug is even legal for recreational use, and it hurts your heart that your brother, who lives in S.C.,...
Can drugs still be detected after they wear off?
With alcohol, once the effects of the drug wear off, it has generally left your system. If you wait 24 hours after drinking, for instance, you will likely not feel impaired at all, and your BAC would come back at 0.00%. How you feel directly relates to how much...
What role does constructive possession play in drug charges?
If police officers encounter you while you have drugs in your possession, they will arrest you and charge you with a crime. However, it can sometimes be difficult to prove who the drugs belong to in specific situations. For example, if the police find drugs in the...
Is it possible for you to be overcharged for a drug crime?
If you are stopped by an officer or have your home searched as part of a drug investigation and drugs are found, then you will likely be charged. Normally, drug charges start with simple possession and move up to other kinds of charges, like charges for transporting...
Are all the “drug laws” even working?
When new drug laws are proposed, they are often done so with the idea that the new law will somehow eliminate (or greatly reduce) illicit drug use. In turn, people are led to believe, that will reduce drug crime, addictions and overdose deaths. But is this true? Do...
Could drug court be an option for you in your case?
Many defendants charged with drug crimes don't plan to become addicted to drugs, yet they make some poor choices and end up in a deep, dark place that's hard to escape. If you've been charged with a drug crime, you may find it refreshing to learn about the existence...
Is medical use a marijuana possession defense in South Carolina?
Although it remains a Schedule I drug, marijuana has plenty of research and anecdotal evidence supporting its medicinal use. People who are caught in possession of marijuana or are arrested while under its influence might try to claim that their use of the plant is...
A search warrant may have a limited scope
Generally speaking, unless you tell the police they can come into your home and conduct a search, they have to get a warrant. However, don’t make the mistake of thinking that a single warrant means they can just do as they please. The truth is that the warrant may...
How long can the authorities detect drug use? It depends.
The impact that a drug has on you may only last for a few hours. For example, many edible marijuana products take about two hours to start working and then simply make you feel high for a few hours after that. It’s longer than alcohol, but it may fade the same day or,...