New U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has indicated that he is going to make changes that will mean harsher sentences for those convicted of violent crimes as well as drug crimes. He’s already instructed federal prosecutors around the country to “address the problem of violent crime in your district.” Just what actions he wants them to take remain to be…
Doctor shopping is a serious problem in the United States. It may lead to felony charges that can result in long-term prison sentences and fines. It specifically refers to patients who go to various doctors to obtain prescriptions for the same drugs. Usually, those drugs are opiates or other narcotics. When you doctor shop, you seek out the same drug…
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…
There are some major misconceptions about marijuana that are causing some patients in Broward who qualify to use it legally to question their treatment options. These stigmas make it harder for them to benefit from the use of this substance to manage their conditions. These misconceptions also cause some patients to suffer unfairly from consequences that infringe on their legal right…
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…
Aggravated assault is identified as a more serious assault on a person. For example, using a deadly weapon to attack someone would be considered more dangerous than using your fists. Assaults that happen in a victim’s home may also classify as aggravated assault. Assault with a deadly weapon constitutes aggravated assault. It does not matter if the assault actually causes…
Taking prescription drugs is something that should only be done under a doctor’s supervision. For some people, the need to keep their pain under control becomes too difficult and they turn to other ways of getting the pain medications they need. In these cases, the people who get the drugs from a source other than the doctor are at risk…
Drunk driving is considered by many to be one of the worst things you can do behind the wheel. However, every day, people who thought they were able to drive safely are arrested for drunk driving. If they’re lucky, no one was harmed. However, too often, the drunk driver, passengers and people in other vehicles are left injured or dead.…
Drunk driving is a serious problem on the roads today, and if you’ve been accused of it, you should know that you need to defend yourself right away. The severity of accidents involving drunk drivers is one of the reasons why it’s looked down on so much, and there are many laws that can impact you if you’re convicted. Even…
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…
