Monthly Archives: November 2024
Pennsylvania Declares Xylazine A Schedule III Controlled Substance
The aftershocks of the opioid epidemic have followed each other so quickly since the pill mills shut down in the middle of the last decade that it is hard to keep track of the newest opioids that are making headlines because of their newfound prevalence in the illegal drug supply. First heroin, which had… Read More »
Extradition And Interstate Rendition
Some criminal cases that stay in the news headlines for weeks or months at a time involve extradition. A defendant might be wanted for a crime in one country but be staying in another to avoid the criminal case, and it might take a while for the two countries to reach an agreement about… Read More »
Wiretap Evidence In Drug Trafficking Cases
Drug trafficking is one of the most serious charges you can face that does not involve violence or sex. Prison sentences for a drug trafficking conviction can last decades. Drug trafficking cases often go through the federal courts, as they often involve complex plans to transport illegal drugs across multiple states, or even multiple… Read More »
Jurisdiction In Pennsylvania Drug Cases
Jurisdiction is a court’s legal authority to issue a decision about a case. It is usually connected to a geographic area. For example, in a personal injury lawsuit stemming from a car accident, the courts of the state where the accident happened have jurisdiction, even if the plaintiff who got injured and the defendant… Read More »
