With NJ legalizing the sale of marijuana at specified dispensaries, people in Pennsylvania now have access to the neighboring state to buy weed for recreational purposes. The law in New Jersey says that visitors to the state who are at least 21 years old can legally buy marijuana in all forms. But, what happens when […]
As of the writing of this blog 18 states have have marijuana in their states for medical purposes (Pennsylvania is NOT one of them). As long as you live in these states and you are properly registered and follow the medical guidelines required for marijuana use you can smoke it legally. But keep in mind […]
The Montgomery County DA’s Office charged two men Monday, Timothy Brooks and Neil Scott, with running a sophisticated drug ring aimed at supplying drugs to Main Line High Schools such as Harriton, Lower Merion, Conestoga, and Radnor. In the burst of shock and anger the next couple of days will bring lets be clear […]
Oxycontin Possession in Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania, the illegal use of Oxycontin (oxycodone) is on the rise. When Oxycontin is abused, it can cause serious problems – health issues, criminal charges, and even death. Read on to learn more about the abuse of Oxycontin and the criminal charges one may face for the illegal possession of […]
When a person is on probation or parole as result of a conviction for some type of drug charge part a condition of that person’s supervision will be that they not take illegal drugs. Not an unreasonable request, right? It has been my experience when dealing with Montgomery County probation violations that the vast majority […]
As a Montgomery County DUI lawyer, I have always been baffled but the concept of what the Pennsylvania State Police call the “drug recognition expert” or “DRE”. This is the cop that is “specially trained” to detect and ferret out those drivers that are driving the roads drunk or under the influence of drugs. […]
Sometimes a criminal defendant needs a lawyer that knows the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code as well as criminal law. No time is this more clear and relevant than when a person has been charged with a drug possession offense. While a Montgomery County drug lawyer needs to be able to exploit all the possible […]
Nancy Schwartz, of West Chestnut Street in Pottstown, who had been charged with illegally filling prescriptions in Collegeville and New Hanover between January 2010 and January 2011, was sentenced to 5 years of Intermediate Punishment on Friday by Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas Judge William R. Carpenter after pleading guilty to Identity Theft, Forgery, […]
Yes, even though its not real marijuana, its still illegal to sell it. This was the message driven home to Rafie Ali, 34, and Mohammed Himed, 25, by District Justice Edward Kropp, Sr. at their preliminary hearings yesterday. Both men are from Pottstown and have been charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Drugs as […]
On June 22, 2012, Lansdale Police executed a search warrant for the residence of John Nicholas Gallagher, 45, of Lansdale and found three large bundles of heroin on Gallagher, who was in the home at the time of the search. An additional 36 more bags that were found throughout the residence. Most of the bags […]
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