Drug Trafficking

What is drug trafficking?

In a recent blog post, this blog discussed the Controlled Substances Act. In that post, we explained that the federal…

9 years ago

What are the penalties for federal marijuana trafficking charges?

While views on marijuana use have changed across the country, the federal government has not relaxed its stance on the…

10 years ago

Drug trafficking charges can be serious — protect your rights

Unlike some other areas of the law, the criminal code governing drug laws is very complex. These laws vary greatly…

10 years ago

Salt Lake City police seize 31 pounds of heroin

Charges for drug trafficking are very serious. Unlike charges for drug possession charges, drug trafficking charges are almost always serious…

10 years ago

Drug trafficking charges filed against Ogden man

Many people understand that it is illegal for Utah residents to use, possess or sell illegal drugs like marijuana, cocaine…

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 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

Court: UHP Stop Did Not Violate Drug Trafficker’s Rights

In our last post we discussed the appeal of a California man who was arrested in Utah for marijuana possession.…

11 years ago

Drug Trafficker Makes Constitutional Claim After Traffic Stop

An alleged drug trafficker recently made an interesting constitutional argument while appealing his drug trafficking charges. Utah Highway Patrol officers…

11 years ago

Man sentenced for a Southern Utah marijuana grow

A California man was recently convicted in connection with a 2012 marijuana grow in the southern Utah mountains. Authoities say…

11 years ago