Category Archives: Drug Crimes
Frequently Asked Questions About Medical Cannabis In Florida
Medical cannabis has been legal in Florida since 2014, but access is still strictly regulated, with many different requirements that potential cardholders must meet in order to qualify for the program. If you are a person with a medical condition that benefits from cannabis use, it is important that you understand the proverbial hoops… Read More »
Drug Crimes & Habitual Offender Status In Florida
If a person is convicted of a drug crime in the state of Florida, and they have a past history of drug use or distribution, it is sometimes within a judge’s purview to impose stricter penalties on them. One of these penalties is known as habitual offender, or habitual felony offender, status. Being tagged… Read More »
Miranda Rights & Drug Charges In Florida
A 2022 survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania reported that less than half of U.S. citizens could name all three branches of their government, while only 40 percent knew that undocumented immigrants have rights under the U.S. Constitution. This unfortunate lack of civic literacy often applies when being… Read More »
Accused Of Conspiracy To Commit A Drug Offense?
Most of the time, a person must commit a specific act in order to be charged with a crime. However, there is a specific category of offenses known as ‘incomplete’ or ‘inchoate’ crimes where that is not the case. The most commonly known are solicitation and attempt, but conspiracy is another of that type…. Read More »
Being Charged With Federal Drug Crimes
Normally, if a person is charged with a drug-related crime in Florida, their case will be handled by state authorities. However, if the alleged offense satisfies certain criteria, it may wind up being tried at the federal level. There are some significant differences between being tried in state court versus federal court, and if… Read More »
Possessing Controlled Substances Without A Prescription Is A Crime
Several different controlled substances have legitimate medical uses, such as treating chronic pain, some types of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and conditions like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). However, a person must have a lawful prescription in order to use this kind of substance, even if an official diagnosis is on their medical records…. Read More »
“Free Air Sniff” Helps Land Florida Woman Behind Bars
When a person is charged with a drug-related crime in Florida, one of the strongest ways to defend oneself is to question the legitimacy of any search and seizure performed by law enforcement. If evidence is obtained as a result of an illegal search, it cannot be used in court to argue guilt or… Read More »
Anyone Can Face Drug Trafficking Charges
Florida law treats drug-related offenses very seriously, even harshly. Even simple possession is seen as an offense against society, rather than solely against the drug user. As a result, laws governing these crimes are enforced rigorously, to the point where charges can almost come as a surprise to some. This is particularly evident when… Read More »
Caught Possessing “Drug Paraphernalia” In Florida?
The offense of possession of drug paraphernalia is a strange one to be charged with in Florida. It is usually charged as a first-degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to 1 year in jail, but it also encompasses a long, long list of items that might count as drug paraphernalia if found on a person… Read More »
What Happens In Florida Drug Court?
Florida is a state known to prosecute and sentence drug offenses harshly, citing the harm they do to society as well as to the people involved. However, this does not mean that the state thinks prison time is the appropriate response to every drug defendant. It was in Miami-Dade County that the first drug… Read More »