Many incorrect assumptions are often made about drug crimes in Memphis. Some may simply believe that if one is caught in possession of an illicit drug or controlled substance, they are automatically looking at jail. Yet given the number of drug arrests that are...
Drug Charges
Is using medicine without a prescription a crime?
Prescription drugs are used for a multitude of purposes, from fighting off infections to reducing pain. While they are legal when used in the correct manner by the person with the prescription, use by unauthorized individuals for other purposes is not legal and can...
What to know if you are charged with marijuana possession
The country's laws about marijuana are changing. States like Colorado and California have legalized the drug. Though Tennessee lawmakers have introduced bills that would legalize marijuana for medical use, no bills have become law. Marijuana is still illegal for...
Drug trafficker El Chapo has been caught. Now what?
Since his capture last month, the largest drug kingpin referred to as El Chapo has been front and center in the public eye.He currently sits in a Mexican prison, as both Mexican officials and U.S. authorities battle over his custody. So where will he end up? U.S. law...
What is possession with intent to distribute?
There are many residents of Memphis who have been charged with a drug crime. Drug crimes can bring serious consequences to those who are convicted. One drug crime that is commonly mentioned is possession with the intent to distribute. So what does intent to distribute...
What are potential defenses against drug possession charges?
Drug charges often carry severe penalties, therefore, those accused of such crimes frequently seek to either clear their name or reduce the charges he or she is facing. Whether it is based on presumed personal use or the intent to sell, drug possession charges could...
Have you been arrested on prescription drug charges?
For many Memphis residents, prescription drugs are necessary to help with extreme pain and other ailments. Tennessee has strict controlled medication laws that makes it difficult for those who need these medications to get them. And for those who have these...
Department of Justice indicts 11 in drug distribution ring
Tennessee residents may be interested to know that at least 11 people have been indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice on conspiracy charges. The nature of the charges revolved around the accused people allegedly conspiring to possess methamphetamine with the...
The penalties for marijuana related acts in Tennessee
Some residents in Tennessee may have engaged in the use of marijuana at least once in his or her life. While marijuana may seem harmless - with the states such as Colorado even legalizing recreational use - in the state of Tennessee it is still an illegal drug. A...
Have you been arrested for possession of illegal prescriptions?
Drug crimes in Memphis are aggressively prosecuted. Media coverage of those who have been charged with these drug crimes can be over the top and make it seem like they are guilty before they are proven so. Additionally, the penalties faced upon conviction can be...