On behalf of The Hernandez Firm, LLC | Jun 20, 2019 | Drug Crimes, Firm News
According to recent reports, a man is being held on a bond of over $275,000 in Alabama while he is awaiting the disposition of several serious drug charges against him. The most serious charge the man faces is trafficking in heroin. This charge is a Class A felony in...
On behalf of The Hernandez Firm, LLC | May 23, 2019 | Drug Crimes, Firm News
In addition to being charged in state court, someone who is accused of selling or otherwise delivering controlled substances may also find themselves the target of a federal investigation and, ultimately, a criminal charge under the laws of the United States. The...
On behalf of The Hernandez Firm, LLC | May 2, 2019 | Drug Crimes, Firm News
Like other states, Alabama law criminalizes the possession of and transfer items that are referred to as drug paraphernalia. These items can be household products and other common goods, including things like rolling paper, pipes, weighing scales, blenders and the...
On behalf of The Hernandez Firm, LLC | Apr 5, 2019 | Drug Crimes, Firm News
Mobile police conducted a sweep for illegal drug activity in a local neighborhood recently. Police claim that they are seeking 9 people in a total of over 40 cases. In each of the cases, the police allege that the suspect distributed illegal drugs.Although police only...
On behalf of The Hernandez Firm, LLC | Mar 6, 2019 | Drug Crimes, Firm News
Naloxone (otherwise, known by brand name, Narcan) is a drug that can reverse the effects of opioids to prevent an overdose from happening.As the opioid epidemic continues to threaten the lives of Americans across the country, Alabama is taking steps to protect its...
On behalf of The Hernandez Firm, LLC | Feb 8, 2019 | Drug Crimes, Firm News
Both for historical and practical reasons, the law recognizes that students attending public schools simply cannot have the same Fourth Amendment rights as they would when they are at home or out on the street.This is so even though school officials and, especially,...
On behalf of The Hernandez Firm, LLC | Jan 17, 2019 | Drug Crimes, Firm News
A former police chief from another town in Alabama is facing serious legal trouble after being arrested on both drug and other charges that also supposedly involved the use of drugs.In the chief’s first case, authorities charged him with misdemeanor drug crimes...
On behalf of The Hernandez Firm, LLC | Dec 14, 2018 | Drug Crimes, Firm News
People in the Mobile area from all walks of life can find themselves facing serious drug charges. For instance, a high school student who may until that point have been an occasional user may get slapped with a criminal charge of drug possession, even for things like...
On behalf of The Hernandez Firm, LLC | Nov 30, 2018 | Drug Crimes, Firm News
Authorities in Alabama announced the seizure of two pounds of marijuana as well as over $70,000 in cash and some firearms in what they described as an ongoing investigation. The also arrested nine people in connection with their action, five of whom they were actively...
On behalf of The Hernandez Firm, LLC | Oct 25, 2018 | Drug Crimes, Firm News
Sometimes, a spoon is just a piece of cutlery or a syringe is just a piece of medical equipment. However, there are situations in which common items such as these may be considered drug paraphernalia. Because the possession of drug paraphernalia is against the law, it...
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