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On Behalf of Michael Spano Law | Aug 14, 2020 | Drug Charges
While the COVID-19 pandemic is consuming most of the headlines right now, there is another health crisis affecting New Yorkers here in Syracuse and across the state: opioid addiction. These powerful painkillers can be highly addictive. Millions of Americans became...
On Behalf of Michael Spano Law | Oct 30, 2018 | Drug Charges
As someone currently facing a drug-related criminal charge in New York, you may have very real fears about the penalties you could potentially face if convicted. In addition to fines and possible substance abuse treatment requirements, among other possible penalties,...
On Behalf of Michael Spano Law | May 1, 2018 | Drug Charges
Across the country, marijuana laws are in a state of flux. In eight states and the District of Columbia, marijuana for recreational use is now legal. In addition, 30 states and the District of Columbia allow some form of medical marijuana. New York is not one of the...
On Behalf of Michael Spano Law | Aug 29, 2016 | Drug Charges
In early August, a man serving a life sentence for a nonviolent drug offense committed in the Syracuse area got an amazing phone call. It was his lawyer calling with the news that after nearly 21 years of being locked up, the man would be getting out. President Obama...
On Behalf of Michael Spano Law | Mar 30, 2016 | Drug Charges
The handwriting has been on the wall for handwritten prescriptions in New York for several years now. In 2012, the State Legislature passed the Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing Act, better known as I-STOP. I-STOP was supposed to go into effect in 2013....
On Behalf of Michael Spano Law | Dec 11, 2015 | Criminal Defense, Drug Charges
Marijuana laws have been changing rapidly in New York state and across the country in recent months and years. It brings to mind the phrase, "May you live in interesting times" - a contemporary English expression that may or may not be derived from a traditional...
