October 6, 2009
Drug Offenses
The penalty in D.C. for a conviction for drug distribution or possession with intent to distribute depends on the type of drug involved. In earlier posts, I described how the D.C. Code groups controlled substances into five schedules depending on the drug’s potential for abuse and its level of acceptable medical uses in treatment. The [...]
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October 3, 2009
Drug Offenses
The second major drug offense in the District of Columbia is the felony charge of drug distribution or possession with intent to distribute (PWID) – what we generally refer to as “drug dealing.” In order to secure a conviction for this offense, the prosecution must prove that the defendant (1) knowingly or intentionally (2) manufactured, [...]
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