Quite a bit of national news attention lately has been devoted to the so-called "opiate epidemic" that is plaguing our nation, as thousands of Americans turn to heroin and prescription medications in their addictions. However, our readers should remember that even...
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Drug Charges
Make sure the police in Florida had a reason to stop you
Sometimes in our day-to-day lives it is easy to forget that our nation's laws are based on a constitution that grants individual rights and restricts the rights of the government. However, when it comes to potential criminal offenses in Florida, arrestees are supposed...
Drug trafficking is not treated lightly in Florida
The transportation of illegal drugs through the state has been a major issue in Florida for a long time. Those caught allegedly participating in this type of activity could face significant consequences if convicted in criminal court. Facing a drug trafficking charge?...
Legislature debates minimum sentences for drug convictions
A mandatory minimum sentence is a criminal punishment that a judge must apply in a case where the defendant is found guilty of the underlying crime. For many crimes in Florida, judges have the discretion to consider the crime, the defendant and the extenuating...
Protect your legal rights when facing drug charges
A conviction on drug charges can derail a Florida resident's life plans and throw into question the possibilities for their future. Whether they are arrested and then convicted on possession charges, manufacturing charges, distribution charges or others, there is...
How drug trafficking charges could affect you
Difficult circumstances can befall anyone during his or her lifetime. Though each person's hardships differ as part of their specific circumstances, you may have found yourself in a position that resulted in authorities bringing criminal charges against you. Such...
Don’t wait for presidential action to have drug sentence reduced
For decades now, the so-called war on drugs has led to hundreds of thousands of people being imprisoned for drug violations. Jails and prisons across the country are overwhelmed by people convicted of a drug offense, whether that offense was drug trafficking or...
Medical marijuana legalized in Florida
As of November 8, 2016, Amendent 2 passed in Florida, allowing medical marijuana use. The amendment was supported by 71% of voters. It will take some time before everything is in place, since dispensaries have not been opened yet. The program can probably be expected...
Consequences for drug possession conviction in Florida vary
In the state of Florida, accused individuals facing drug-related charges are often unsure about what their futures may hold. For many, this uncertainty is partially due to the lack of information they have about the possible consequences of conviction. At the law firm...
Florida man charged with drug offenses after traffic stop
People in Florida know that the possession of drugs is illegal. For that reason, most people in the Sunshine State simply do not possess them. However, sometimes when a person is facing an arrest for allegedly possessing illegal drugs, he or she may make matters more...
