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DOJ Target Letters
Read the article: DOJ Target LettersYou received a target letter from the U.S. Attorney’s office. You’re freaked out. You Googled “What should I do if I received a target letter?” and you’re now…
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Federal Marijuana Trafficking Charges: State Legalization Doesn't Help
Read →: Federal Marijuana Trafficking Charges: State Legalization Doesn't HelpFederal Marijuana Trafficking: Still a Federal Crime Here's what confuses people: marijuana is legal in many states. Medical marijuana, recreational marijuana, dispensaries…
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Federal Fentanyl Charges: Death Enhancement Under 21 USC 841(b)
Read →: Federal Fentanyl Charges: Death Enhancement Under 21 USC 841(b)Federal Fentanyl Charges: Death Resulting Enhancement Fentanyl has changed federal drug prosecution more then any other substance in the past decade. With…
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Federal Drug Courier Charges: Mule Defense Strategies
Read →: Federal Drug Courier Charges: Mule Defense StrategiesFederal Drug Courier Charges: Interstate Transportation Cases Drug couriers occupy a peculiar position in federal prosecution. You transported drugs-often substantial quantities-which makes…
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Federal Drug Kingpin Charges: 21 USC 848 CCE Prosecutions
Read →: Federal Drug Kingpin Charges: 21 USC 848 CCE ProsecutionsFederal Drug Kingpin Charges: 21 USC 848 Defense The federal "kingpin" statute-21 U.S.C. § 848, Continuing Criminal Enterprise (CCE)-represents the most severe…
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Federal Drug Money Laundering: Financial Crimes in Drug Cases
Read →: Federal Drug Money Laundering: Financial Crimes in Drug CasesFederal Drug Money Laundering: Financial Crime Defense Money laundering charges frequently accompany federal drug trafficking prosecutions. Under 18 U.S.C. § 1956 and…
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Federal Drug Paraphernalia Charges: 21 USC 863
Read →: Federal Drug Paraphernalia Charges: 21 USC 863Federal Drug Paraphernalia Charges: When Tools Become Crimes Federal drug paraphernalia charges typically accompany other drug offenses, but they carry their own…
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Federal Controlled Substance Analog Charges: Designer Drugs
Read →: Federal Controlled Substance Analog Charges: Designer DrugsFederal Controlled Substance Analog Charges: Designer Drug Defense The federal government doesn't just prosecute traditional drugs. Under the Controlled Substance Analogue Enforcement…
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Federal Prescription Drug Fraud: DEA Investigations
Read →: Federal Prescription Drug Fraud: DEA InvestigationsPrescription drug fraud cases sit at the intersection of healthcare enforcement and drug trafficking prosecution. Whether your a doctor accused of overprescribing,…
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Federal Drug Task Force Investigations: Multi-Agency Prosecutions
Read →: Federal Drug Task Force Investigations: Multi-Agency ProsecutionsFederal drug task forces combine resources from multiple agencies-DEA, FBI, ATF, state police, local departments-to investigate and prosecute drug trafficking organizations. These…
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Federal Drug Wiretap Cases: Title III Interceptions
Read →: Federal Drug Wiretap Cases: Title III InterceptionsFederal drug cases increasingly rely on wiretapped phone calls and electronic communications. Title III of the Wiretap Act sets strict requirements for…
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Federal Drug House Search Warrants: Fourth Amendment Defense
Read →: Federal Drug House Search Warrants: Fourth Amendment DefenseWhen federal agents execute a search warrant at your home and find drugs, the natural assumption is the case is over. Its…
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Federal Drug Airport Cases: TSA and DEA Interdiction
Read →: Federal Drug Airport Cases: TSA and DEA InterdictionDrug interdiction at airports represents one of the most common entry points into federal prosecution. Whether your caught with drugs at TSA…
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