Drug Crimes

The History of Organized Crime in America

by Samantha Greene

The 20th century of American history has seen organized crime play out in movies and television, bringing their story into the consciousness of the nation.

You Need a Criminal Defense Attorney if You Have a Teenager

by Samantha Greene

Needing a criminal defense attorney for your teen may sound crazy, but in a media-savvy world it can be a necessity.

President Obama Pardons Non-Violent Drug Convictions

by Samantha Greene

This week President Obama pardoned or commuted the sentences of 231 people, the largest single-day clemency announcement since he became president.

The ACLU Responds to Body Cameras Used by the LAPD

by Samantha Greene

In spite of the ACLU’s outcry about body cameras and their use, body cameras have become a part of the crime enforcement for the Los Angeles Police Department.

Nightclub Owner Sentenced for Money Laundering and Drug Trafficking

by Samantha Greene

A Pico Rivera nightclub owner has been sentenced to prison for laundering money as part of a drug-trafficking ring.

Drug Charges for Jim Carrey?

by Samantha Greene

A lawsuit has been brought against Jim Carrey that alleges that used his “immense wealth and celebrity status” to obtain and distribute deadly substances to his girlfriend Cathriona White.

California Marijuana Laws and Possession of Drugs

by Samantha Greene

California’s laws pertaining to marijuana are complex and vast from legal possession for medical justifications to criminalized sales, including the cultivation as well as the importing of the plant.

Conspiracy to Distribute and Other Drug Charges

by Samantha Greene

This past April, gang member Randy Alton Graves was convicted of conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine, conspiracy to distribute more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana and possession with intent to distribute meth.