Drug Possession

Traffic stop leads to drug possession charges for Utah residents

Driving in Utah is highly regulated. There are rules about how fast people can go, how old they have to…

10 years ago

Police smell drugs — bring drug charges against Utah residents

Police are specially trained to notice the signs of drug use. They know how drugs look, how they smell and…

10 years ago

U.S. Attorney General seeks sentencing reform for drug crimes

Times are tight, which means that both businesses and the federal government are looking for ways to cut costs. Recently,…

10 years ago

Utah Supreme Court cries foul after police search car for drugs

Being on parole in Utah is difficult and man individuals on supervised release often feel unfairly targeted by police officers.…

10 years ago

Constructive possession in Utah drug cases

Utah prosecutors bring a large number of drug prosecutions every year. Many drug cases involve possession crimes, in which a…

10 years ago

Utah appeals court upholds man’s crack dealing conviction

Judge William A. Thorne Jr. recently upheld the conviction of a man accused to selling crack to an undercover officer.…

11 years ago

No more mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenders

In a surprise move earlier this month, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. announced that the federal government would no…

11 years ago

Utah Supreme Court Upholds Drug Possession Conviction

The Utah Supreme Court recently affirmed a man's conviction of methamphetamine possession by finding that a deputy did not improperly…

11 years ago

Appeals court upholds man’s cocaine possession conviction

A Utah court recently upheld a Salt Lake City man's cocaine possession conviction on a constructive possession theory. The man's…

11 years ago

Drugs and college sports in the news

Drug crimes are serious when anyone faces them, but a drug charge may be particularly damaging for a college athlete.…

12 years ago