drug charges

Virtually any drug charge can have an impact on your life. Even a simple marijuana possession conviction can become problematic because it stays on your record. But as society has advanced, there is less scrutiny placed on those who have a drug-related legal blemish...

One of the most positive trends over the years has been the recognition of the problems faced by those struggling with drug addiction. There was a time when a substance abuse issue was considered a moral failing, rather than a symptom of a complicated condition. But...

Drug possession is considered a serious felony in Louisiana. Not only do suspects face considerable jail time, but also face the possibility of strict probation rules and hefty fines upon their release. If you think Louisiana is a good place for a quick fix or roll of...

Americans of every stripe do not reasonably want to ever interact in an adverse way with criminal law authorities, of course, knowing that there will be nothing pleasant to mark the experience. What buoys their expectations that no such result will ever occur is...

Comparatively speaking, Louisiana has always been a state where the approach of criminal law authorities toward drug crimes is uncompromisingly harsh. That is, any individual who is targeted in a drug probe by state and/or federal law enforcers will unquestionably be...

In Louisiana and across the country, law enforcement agencies lead the fight against drugs. Heroin and methamphetamine addiction is said to have reached epidemic levels, and task forces are forming in small towns and parishes as well as large cities. When...

The recent arrest of a Louisiana woman has again raised the concern that many have about the abuse of prescription drugs in the country. However, on a personal level, the accused woman may be facing a difficult future because of the drug charges she now faces....

With the growing awareness of drug addiction and the crimes that often accompany it, law enforcement agencies are bearing down on those suspected of being involved in illegal drug trade. Being convicted of drug charges can mean a lifetime of reparation, including a...