When someone gets arrested for a second DUI in Nebraska, everything hits harder the second time: more jail time, longer license suspensions, and higher long-term costs. Contact us for a free case evaluation Δ We see it all the time at Stockmann Law: a driver, often from out of state and pulled over along I-80, … Continue reading What Happens After a 2nd DUI in Nebraska? Understanding Penalties, Jail Time, and License Suspension
If you are a victim of an illegal search and seizure on I-80, you may not even know it. It is becoming increasingly frequent because of the rampant drug activity that has crisscrossed the state and by the conflicting drug laws of the area. Police officers are on the lookout for drug trafficking of all … Continue reading Illegal Stop And Seizure On I-80: What To Know
Every year, there are thousands of drivers in Nebraska that are stopped at roadside safety checks, with many of those being stopped on I-80. These stops have been intentionally designed to identify drunk drivers and any criminals who may be passing through the state. The checkpoints have become increasingly common over the last decade or … Continue reading Drug Checkpoints on I-80 2019: Most Common Dates
Omaha drug crimes defense lawyer Daniel Stockmann often handles cases involving drug busts on Nebraska’s I-80. Certain stretches of the interstate are known hotspots for illegal drug checks, especially for those unlucky enough to be caught with out-of-state plates. An Iowa man recently found out the hard way just how seriously the Douglas County Sheriff’s … Continue reading Omaha Drug Crimes Defense Lawyer: Why Your Arrest Conduct Matters
Statistics recently published by the Nebraska State Patrol indicate that number of marijuana related arrests increased from 957 during the first half of 2014 to 1,243 for the same period, 2015. This represents a 30% increase year-over-year. Contact us for a free case evaluation Δ What’s going on here? One trend seems to be a … Continue reading Nebraska I-80 Drug Busts Up 30%
Stockmann Law represents many individuals involved in drug busts, who are charged with possession with intent to deliver narcotics (often referred to as PWID). This indicates that the person charged had the intent of dealing or selling drugs, which many understand to mean that drugs would have to be found on their person. Often, however, … Continue reading Drugless Drug Busts and How They Are Completely Legal
In September, a hearing was conducted on the crisis concerning the surge in impaired drivers and marijuana busts, which Nebraska politicians and law enforcement believe stems from Colorado’s new marijuana legalization laws. Attorney General Jon Bruning finally took action, filing a lawsuit with the U.S. Supreme Court which declared that the legalization of marijuana by … Continue reading Increasing Marijuana Busts Prompt Nebraska to Sue Colorado
America is more divided than ever, but there is one issue about which we all seem to agree: Marijuana laws need to change. States across the board seem to be ready and willing to legalize marijuana, or at least to decriminalize it. Even spots in the media you wouldn’t expect are on board. Of course, … Continue reading America’s Marijuana Laws: A Tangle of Contradictions
Last weekend Nebraska State Patrol made one meth and two marijuana arrests in a random traffic stop on Interstate 80, a road notoriously used by drug runners. In one bust, 23 pounds of methamphetamine were seized, estimated to be worth over $1 million. Police also made two marijuana arrests, with a combined weight of 47 … Continue reading Traffic Stops Yields Huge Meth and Marijuana Arrests
One large drug bust after the other was made recently, starting with two Lincoln county men arrested for dealing in cocaine. Contact us for a free case evaluation Δ Charged in one drug bust were 25-year-old Zachary R. Gibbs and 22-year-old Dustin J. Klatt. Jointly, the men were carrying more than 140 grams of cocaine … Continue reading Nebraska Drug Bust Yields Over a Pound of Cocaine, Guns, and Just About Everything Else
