by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Drug Court Treatment Act was authorized to reduce the incidence of drug use, drug addiction, and crimes committed as a result of drug use and drug addiction in the State of Illinois. Pursuant to the Act, each judicial circuit within the State of Illinois must establish a drug court program. A Defendant may attend drug court as an alternative to a term of imprisonment.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Iowa classifies heroin as a Schedule I Substance. Not all heroin offenses are treated the same, and the penalties vary depending on whether the individual was in mere possession of heroin, or whether the individual was manufacturing, delivering, or possessing with the intent to deliver or manufacture heroin. Other variables include the
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Illinois it is a crime to possess, deliver, manufacture, and traffic heroin. The Illinois Controlled Substances Act details the guidelines and penalties that Illinois courts follow in sentencing individuals under the Act.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Federal law prohibits the manufacture, distribution, possession with intent, or dispensing of a variety of drugs that include marijuana, cocaine, heroine, and methamphetamine. The applicable Federal law is 21 U.S.C. § 841 and 21 U.S.C. § 960. Those accused of Federal drug offenses should take the matter seriously and work with an experienced attorney to properly handle the case.