Federal Drug Conspiracy

Recent Cases

Some computer searches may be unconstitutional

September 7, 2017

In today’s electronic world, law enforcement officials investigating crimes often seek warrants to search and seize electronic devices that they believe contain incriminating evidence. However, people also store highly personal information on their electronic devices, from memories to entire conversations. Most of this electronically stored information is often irrelevant to the crime…

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Fentanyl drug crime prosecutions on the rise

June 27, 2017

We have noticed a dramatic spike in the number of fentanyl, furanyl fentanyl and other synthetic opioid prosecutions by the Department of Justice in states across the country. In fact, our firm was recently hired to represent clients in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama who are facing drug conspiracy charges involving fentanyl. Federal law enforcement’s increased […]

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Mandatory Minimum Sentences in Federal Drug Cases Are Declining, But Not Everywhere

March 29, 2016

Last week, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that there were fewer federal drug cases brought in fiscal year 2015. Less than half of those cases triggered the severe mandatory minimum sentences that often punish low-level, non-violent drug offenders with a decade or more in federal prison, even if it’s their first offense. […]

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Our firm helps client avoid prison in federal drug conspiracy case

August 28, 2015

Earlier this week, our firm was able to assist a client in a federal drug conspiracy case in the Northern District of Florida. The case involved a number of wiretaps, confidential informants, undercover officers, and three co-defendants who were cooperating with the Government. Our client had been intercepted on one of the wiretaps discussing a […]

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Our firm wins “Not Guilty” verdicts in federal drug conspiracy trial

June 30, 2015

Last week, Page Pate won another federal drug conspiracy trial. Our client was charged with being in a drug conspiracy and possessing, with intent to distribute, controlled substances. The case lasted two full weeks and was tried before a jury in the Middle District of Georgia, Albany Division, in front of Senior Judge Louis Sands. […]

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