Tag: Drug arrest

Arrests for possession for Marijuana dropping?

It appears that decriminalization of Marijuana possession has begun. According to recent statistics posted by the Pennsylvania Uniform Reporting System  , arrests for Marijuana dropped 58% from 2014 to 2015.  Some counties have even begun to enact local rules that would treat possession of small amount of Marijuana as a disorderly conduct case. It is important […]

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NEW LAW MAKES ALL SYNTHETIC DRUGS ILLEGAL IN PENNSYLVANIA

A recent law, that went into effect on July 3, 2013, has made all synthetic drugs illegal throughout Pennsylvania, including Delaware County. Prior to the enactment of the law, manufacturers of the synthetic drugs were able to stay in ahead of the law by changing the chemical compound of the synthetic drug, and therefore making the drug legal. However, […]

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CRIME LAB TECHNICIANS FAIL TEST.

In DUI arrests, where the crime lab reports make up the bulk of the evidence against the accused, any mistake or miscalibration by the lab technician threatens many people with false DUI convictions. The problem is becoming rampant and widespread. Recently THREE TRACE-evidence technicians have flunked a routine test administered to uphold the Philadelphia Police Department crime lab’s accreditation. […]

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