It’s easier than you might think to get arrested for a drug possession crime. In some cases, defendants get arrested because they were driving with friends who had drugs. Nevertheless, if the drugs are found on the floor of the car, police might mistake them for belonging to the driver. At Michael A. Gottlieb, PA, we create a judgment-free zone…
It’s possible to be arrested and convicted of drug crimes for possessing drug paraphernalia even if no drugs are found in your possession. Numerous items are considered >drug paraphernalia. Under the law, it includes any equipment that can be used to consume, conceal or produce illegal drugs. This can include bongs, small spoons, roach clips and pipes. State laws vary.…
Being arrested for drug charges is something that might make you realize that you have a problem. The issue that you face now is that the criminal justice system might want to just put you in prison without offering you any help for the addiction that led to the drug charges. This is something that seems a bit off, but…
Laws regarding the use of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes vary by state. Here in Florida, it is legal for medical purposes. However, it still remains illegal under federal law. While under the Obama administration federal laws were generally not enforced if they usurped state law, that may be changing under the Trump administration. Recently, Sean Spicer, White House Press…
In our recent blog post, we discussed how Florida is a being used as a transaction base for some drug deals. It really isn’t a secret that I-95 is a major drug corridor that services the east coast. For this reason, law enforcement officers often place a big emphasis on watching this interstate for signs of drug activity. If you…
The case of the doctor who was charged with illegally dispensing drugs that was recently discussed on this blog brings up the importance of understanding prescription drug crimes. These crimes aren’t always committed in the ways that you might think of when you think about drug crimes. There are some very interesting points to understand about prescription drug crimes. It…
A South Florida doctor and his medical assistant were arrested this month on charges of illegally distributing prescription medication. The 50-year-old physician, who lives in Parkland, has been accused of supplying methamphetamines to his patients. His assistant has been accused of involving her child in illegal drug transactions. A six-month-long investigation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration led to the arrest of…
Almost everyone in Ft. Lauderdale knows that I-95 is a major drug corridor. This means that law enforcement officers are likely to come down hard on people who they think have drugs in their vehicles or in their possession. This preconceived thought could lead to some erroneous drug charges being placed on people who actually didn’t have any drugs. Whether…
Prescription pain medications cause a significant number of overdose deaths in this country. The number of deaths almost tripled between 1999 and 2014. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of drug fatalities caused by synthetic opioids rose by more than 72 percent between 2014 and 2015. Opioids include everything from heroin to prescription medications like…
For decades, marijuana has been classified as an illegal substance by the federal government. Penalties for possession and use often included fines and heavy sentences. Also, the substance had a negative stigma attached to it that made it socially unacceptable to many. Research has changed the minds of some government officials and lawmakers in many states across the country, especially…
