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Public Defender Foils Prosecutor’s Murder Charge in Drug Overdose
Public Defender Foils Prosecutor’s Murder Charge in Drug Overdose
On April 9, a Florida public defender persuaded a judge to drop a first-degree murder case against his client related to a fentanyl…
Zachary A Siegel
Apr 19, 2018
In an Upstate New York Community Wracked by Overdoses, Prosecutor Pursues Users in Homicides Cases
In an Upstate New York Community Wracked by Overdoses, Prosecutor Pursues Users in Homicides Cases
In August 2017, 29-year-old Richard Gaworecki of Union, New York trembled as a Johnson City Village Court judge read charges that included…
Zachary A Siegel
Mar 23, 2018
Activists Fed Up with New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Silence on Safe Injection Sites
Activists Fed Up with New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Silence on Safe Injection Sites
Local activists are set to gather at New York’s City Hall today, urging Mayor Bill de Blasio to end his silence on the idea of the city…
Zachary A Siegel
Feb 27, 2018
Montana Prosecutor’s Crackdown on Pregnant Women Who Use Drugs Could Harm Women’s Health
Montana Prosecutor’s Crackdown on Pregnant Women Who Use Drugs Could Harm Women’s Health
Last month, a Montana prosecutor made a major move to criminalize pregnant women. Big Horn County Attorney Gerald “Jay” Harris announced he…
Raven Rakia
Feb 23, 2018
The Biggest Winners in Trump Budget: The DEA and the War on Drugs
The Biggest Winners in Trump Budget: The DEA and the War on Drugs
President Trump’s 2019 budget proposal, released Monday, requests nearly $30 billion for drug control. The majority of that funding is…
Zachary A Siegel
Feb 15, 2018
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