A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate today may not be perfect, commentators note, but it could go a long way toward achieving meaningful reform of the sentencing system for nonviolent drug offenders. Mandatory minimum sentences for low-level nonviolent drug crimes are often blamed for the enormous increase in prison populations over the past 30 Continue Reading
Most people are familiar with the legal presumption that a person is considered innocent until proven guilty. Without this presumption, a person could easily face an unfair trial in which they don’t explain why they are innocent but rather why they aren’t guilty. Though it may not seem like it, trying to argue the latter Continue Reading
Readers of this blog are likely aware that in recent years, there has been a considerable shift in people’s opinions on marijuana. Besides the medicinal benefits of marijuana, many people in the U.S. agree that it is not nearly as dangerous other substances, some of which are completely legal. People have also noted that marijuana-related Continue Reading
Reform efforts to decriminalize marijuana possession nationwide are ongoing, and so far 19 states and Washington, D.C., have decriminalized possession of marijuana in small amounts. Indiana, however, is not one of those states. Here you face the possibility of jail time, a heavy fine and driver’s license suspension if you’re convicted of marijuana possession. The Continue Reading
If you have been charged with a drug-related offense, chances are that you have been accused of dealing drugs or drug possession. In either type of case, there are defenses that may be available to you. The experienced defense lawyers of Sweeney Hayes begin each drug crime case by determining if the police may have Continue Reading
The tragedy in South Carolina has raised some questions about federal and state criminal procedure. Dylann Roof stands accused of killing nine African Americans in a mid-June shooting spree at a South Carolina church, and both the state and the federal prosecutors have filed charges against him. Why is the federal government prosecuting? And, how Continue Reading
We are picking up where we left off in our last post. Dylann Roof is the young man who opened fire during a Bible study session at a Charleston, South Carolina church. Nine people died and three were injured. All of the victims were African American, and Roof has alluded to his hope that the Continue Reading
The Clery Act is a federal law addressing crime on college campuses. The law has come to the public’s attention not only because of recent campus shootings, but also because the act is approaching its 25th anniversary. Anniversaries are for reflection on the past, and this year lawmakers and communities may look at the Clery Continue Reading
People who are convicted of a crime often face a number of complications and changes in their lives post-conviction. In many cases, people will have to spend time in jail which can jeopardize community ties, jobs, marriages and familial relationships beyond the point of repair. Some people will have to pay restitution or fines in Continue Reading
Last month, the longtime spokesman for Subway was sentenced to over 15 years in prison. The charges he was sentenced on were traveling to have sex with minors and possession of child pornography. Because he accepted a plea deal, he is not allowed to file an appeal on his conviction. He is, however, allowed to Continue Reading
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