Category Archives: Drug Crimes
Drug Crimes Can Involve Prescription Drugs, Too
Florida is one of the U.S. states with the highest percentage of residents over the age of 60, who may require medical care and thus, more prescription medication. That said, there is still a significant number of Floridians, regardless of age, who are not aware that possessing a prescription drug may still be grounds… Read More »
Alternative Sentences For Florida Drug Offenses
Florida takes drug offenses very seriously, due to the potential harm to society in general, rather than the defendant as an individual. Its sentencing for these offenses is very strict, particularly compared to the guidelines in other states. However, there are cases in which the legal system may give an offender another chance to… Read More »
Can I Grow My Own Cannabis In Florida?
As of this writing, 31 U.S. states have either legalized or decriminalized the recreational use of cannabis, while a total of 42 have done the same for medical uses of the drug. Florida allows individuals with certain conditions like Crohn’s disease or lupus (among others) to use medical cannabis to treat them, but does… Read More »
Why Does Florida Still Have Mandatory Minimum Drug Sentences?
As of this writing, Florida’s judicial system employs what are referred to as mandatory minimum sentences. Mandatory minimums are judicial ‘directives’ requiring that those convicted of certain crimes (including many drug offenses) be sentenced to a minimum term of prison time without parole or probation. These used to be more widely used in decades… Read More »
Methamphetamine Trafficking In Florida
Florida has a long history with drugs and drug smuggling, to the point where the state has a reputation in this day and age as one of the “toughest on crime” in the United States, particularly when it comes to drugs. One of the most commonly trafficked nowadays is methamphetamine, referred to as meth,… Read More »
Location Matters In Drug Cases
Most people are aware that Florida has extremely tough drug laws, and the sentences for breaking those laws are severe. However, what many are not aware of is that the location of an alleged drug crime can sometimes matter just as much as the substance a person is found to possess. An experienced attorney… Read More »
Drug Arrests After Long Investigations
Sometimes, it takes law enforcement a long time to gather sufficient evidence to make a drug arrest, particularly if the targets are part of a large smuggling operation. Building these cases can take years: partly to find the evidence, and partly to make a case against one or more specific individuals. However, there is… Read More »
Defining Habitual Offender Status For Drug Offenses
Sometimes, when a defendant has been convicted of multiple offenses in the same category, they may acquire the label of a ‘habitual offender.’ Habitual felony offenders in Florida will, as a rule, face notably stiffer sentences if they are convicted again after receiving that status. This is commonly applied to those convicted of drug-related… Read More »
Florida Drug Possession Charges
Drug possession is one of the most common offenses in Florida, and it can appear deceptively simple, particularly for those who have never been in trouble with the law before. In some cases, however, a possession charge can be more complicated, with several little details to clarify and defend against. If you have been… Read More »
Florida Beaches Sometimes See Unexpected Surprises
The state of Florida has historically been a center of drug trafficking and sale, leaving scars on the state’s jurisprudence and its population. Its location at the nexus of multiple seas and oceans has made it unfortunately common for drugs to slip into the state via water – however, sometimes the loads do not… Read More »