Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney

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Scott Brown

Medical marijuana and the opioid crisis

In the last few years, the problem of prescription drugs has taken primary focus in the nation -- and with good reason, as the epidemic has affected thousands. Yet a less-reported topic, especially in the state of West Virginia, is that of marijuana laws. The nation...

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Claiming self-defense

We at the [nap_names id="FIRM-NAME-1"] have often worked with clients in Wheeling who have justified their allegedly violent actions towards others as being in self-defense. Like many, you may automatically roll your eyes at hearing such a defense until, of course,...

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From firearms to felonies: the legal details

With today's tense attitudes toward gun laws in America, it is all the more important to be aware of each state's legal details on the matter. Controversy over who, exactly, can possess firearms is recently the focal point of attention in the media and in daily...

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Complex approaches to the opioid crisis

Drug offenses of any kind can be incredibly detrimental to an individual's life -- not only in the current-tense, but in the future, as well. When it comes to illegal possession of prescription drug offenses in West Virginia, lawmakers are reconsidering the...

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Can your arrest record be expunged?

It may be difficult to fully comprehend the long-term consequences of a criminal arrest the moment you are facing one in Ohio County. Yet several years removed from an incident, you may still feel the stigma of the consequences that arose from it. Should the fact that...

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When a hoax turns into a felony

Terrorist threats in West Virginia are no joke, even if the actor never intends to take any of the actions he or she has threatened.This type of felony conviction results in jail time. It also comes with hefty fines and, perhaps a surprise to some, restitution...

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