Month: January 2023

Drug-induced homicide laws and the fentanyl crisis in the United States

On Behalf of Sears Bennett Gerdes LLP | Jan 20, 2023 | Drug Charges

Fentanyl overdoses are a major problem in the United States. A person might consume a drug that they do not know contains fentanyl. Fentanyl can greatly increase the toxicity of a drug. An accidental overdose can be fatal. You might help a person obtain drugs that you...

Do I have to let police into my home?

On Behalf of Sears Bennett Gerdes LLP | Jan 6, 2023 | Theft & Property Crimes

No one wants to see a police officer show up at their home. You may assume that if an officer is at your house, you must let them in, but this is not true. The U.S. Constitution’s Fourth Amendment protects you from an unreasonable search and seizure in a place that...