Traffic Lawyers for Drug Driving / Drive With Presence of Illicit Substance
Drug driving involves driving with an illicit substance in your system, such as THC (which is the active ingredient in cannabis), MDMA (which is contained in ‘ecstacy’ pills), amphetamines or cocaine. It is different to a DUI (driving under the...
Drug Supply on an Ongoing Basis in NSW
Supplying a prohibited drug on an ongoing basis is also known as ‘ongoing supply’ and is an offence under Section 25A of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years if referred to...
Deemed Supply NSW – Experienced Drug Lawyers
Deemed drug supply is where a person is charged with supplying a prohibited drug on the basis that the amount of drugs found in their possession is at least the traffickable quantity, which is 0.75 grams of MDMA (‘ecstacy’), 3...
When can I be strip-searched?
Strip-searching is one of the most invasive intrusions of privacy. It should therefore only be undertaken in rare circumstances, when there are no other alternatives. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. In Broken Hill in 2011, several NSW police officers...
Drug Addiction and Crime Affects People From All Backgrounds
The stereotypical drug addict is usually depicted as being from a low income or disadvantaged background, but drug addiction is far more widespread than that and affects people from all walks of life. Drug addiction also unfortunately often leads to...
Drug and Alcohol Programs for Inmates at Cessnock Jail
Drug and alcohol problems can be a significant contributor to levels of offending, and many jails in NSW recognise this and provide support and rehabilitation programs for inmates who suffer from addictions. If you know someone who has a substance...
Successful District Court Severity Appeals for Drug Possession Charges
Two young men and one young woman who pleaded ‘guilty’ in Deniliquin Local Court to numerous charges of ‘drug possession’ have had their convictions overturned on appeal to Downing Centre District Court. The charges arose after police applied for a...
What Does the Law Say About Stolen Dogs in Sydney?
Perhaps professional dognapping is not the first thing that springs to mind if you were to imagine embarking on a life of crime. But stealing people’s pets for financial gain, or for dog baiting is not unheard of, and has...
Caught in Possession of Drugs? What Now?
The last decade has seen a rise in the number of police officers deployed at festivals and events across NSW. The sight of sniffer dogs at live music events is commonplace, and the annual Nimbin Mardi Grass festival, which was...
The Offence of ‘Deemed Drug Supply’ in New South Wales
If you are found in possession of more than a certain quantity of drugs, you can be charged with deemed supply, even if you did not actually supply the drugs to anyone else and had no intention of doing so....
