On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Sep 19, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Controlled substances laws limit the right to possess, use and transfer certain medications. When a doctor prescribes medication to a patient, only that one person has the legal right to possess or take that drug. If you don’t need every pill in the...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Sep 9, 2020 | Criminal Defense
In the movies, when someone is wrongly accused of a crime, they go to trial. Their brilliant attorney proves their innocence, and they walk out of the courtroom a free man or woman. In the real world, things are very different. Less than 10% of criminal cases make it...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Sep 3, 2020 | Criminal Defense
The U.S. Constitution enshrines some of the most important civil protections for American citizens. Among them is the right to lawfully possess a firearm, which is covered in the Second Amendment. In general, there are relatively few limitations on the right to own...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Aug 13, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Many Americans live very public lives these days via their social media accounts — but that can come back to haunt you when you have a criminal case pending. If you’re currently facing any kind of criminal charges, there are a few important things you need to...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Jun 26, 2020 | Criminal Defense
The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects the rights of United States citizens to bear arms and to establish or join a militia for the protection of the citizenry. While the U.S. has very few limitations on the ownership of firearms compared to many other...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Jun 5, 2020 | Criminal Defense
There are multiple aspects involved in charging and convicting someone with a crime in the United States. Typically, law enforcement and then prosecutors must establish that an individual committed an act that violates federal or state statutes. Then, they typically...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | May 20, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Getting arrested for the possession of a drug that you shouldn’t have according to controlled substances laws can lead to substantial legal issues. For some unfortunate individuals, the charges they face will involve the intent to distribute or sell the drugs,...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | May 4, 2020 | Criminal Defense
An illegal search and seizure violates your Fourth Amendment rights. To prevent that, the U.S. Constitution, as well as numerous laws, prohibit certain actions by the authorities. But how do you know if a search is illegal or not? When do the authorities have the...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Apr 29, 2020 | Criminal Defense
People who are charged with criminal cases are sometimes shocked to learn that they might also face a different type of legal action. Some crimes lead to personal injury or property damage, which opens the door for the victim to file a civil lawsuit to try to recover...
On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Mar 16, 2020 | Criminal Defense
The science is clear: Drug addiction is actually a disease — just like many other diseases that expose the frailty of the human condition. It’s still not entirely clear why some people rapidly get caught up in a cycle of drug abuse and others do not, but the...
