Because so much criminal paraphernalia is transported in automobiles, even a routine traffic stop can yield evidence of significant criminal conduct. A routine traffic stop in Coral Springs provided dramatic evidence of this phenomenon. The arrest According to news...
Marijuana use is becoming an ever-increasing complex issue throughout the United States. Florida has particularly complicated laws about who can use marijuana and what the penalties are. While marijuana may be legal for recreational use in other states, it is still illegal in Florida. However, under certain circumstances, marijuana is legal as long as it is for medicinal purposes. Florida citizens need…
Tomorrow, Florida voters will have the option amending the state constitution that, if passed, could potentially impact thousands of inmates statewide. Under the 11th Amendment of the state’s constitution, the legalization of cannabis would not have any effect on offenders serving sentences on marijuana-related crimes. In other states such as California, however, thousands of cannabis-related convictions continue to be overturned or…
In your home state, you have a medical marijuana card. It helps you with pain, so you don’t think of it any differently than any other medication. Upon deciding to take a trip, you pack it in your suitcase and head out. One thing you have to remember if you travel is that laws change from place to place. In…
You have been defending yourself, but it’s clear that it’s possible for a guilty verdict to be reached. Your attorney’s job isn’t just to get you acquitted, though. He or she fought to make sure you get the lowest possible sentence for your actions in the event of a conviction. In this case, one of the best things you can…
A 32-year-old woman is now being charged after she allegedly sold drugs to an individual who overdosed moments later. The story out of St. Lucie, Florida, states that the woman left the man on the floor after he passed out in front of her. As a result, the St. Lucie County Sheriff has now placed an attempted murder charge against…
As the opioid epidemic rages throughout Florida and many other parts of the U.S., Governor Rick Scott has signed a bill into law that will mandate harsher penalties for people convicted of possessing at least four grams of fentanyl. The law goes into effect on Oct. 1 of this year. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid 100 times stronger than morphine.…
With the anticipation of heavier drug sentences that we discussed in our previous blog post, it is easy to understand why we are telling defendants that working hard on their defense is not optional. Anyone who is facing drug charges is facing potentially serious penalties. We understand why you might feel like putting off your defense planning. Thinking about your…
Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who has a record of being tough on drug crimes as an Alabama prosecutor years ago, is expected to roll back a number of Obama administration Department of Justice policies. Sessions criticized that administration and its attorneys general for being soft on crime. Under President Obama, the number of people in federal prisons dropped from what…
The pull that drugs have on the people who are addicted to them is something that can’t be denied. These men and women are willing to do almost anything to get the drug that has them ensnared. This can lead to them facing criminal charges related to the actions that are because of the drugs. We know that when you are sitting…
