Most crimes are considered serious crimes, however, amongst the most serious crimes such as murder or rape, are drug crimes. Drug crimes can result in serious consequences and without the right legal representation, you can be sent to prison for decades depending on the drug you possessed or were alleged to have possessed. Even if the drugs were not...
Continue ReadingWe are living in a time in which experimentation with drugs is at an all-time high. We are living in an age of experimentation, where the age limits for that experiment is becoming younger and younger. For those in Florida, drug usage has become one of the top experiments for those between the ages of 12 and 21. In...
Continue ReadingWith the large amount of drugs that have been trying to find a home in Florida, the Coast Guard has been busy this month. The coast guard seized almost $12 million dollars worth of drugs on one day alone this September off the coast of Miami. Part of the Coast Guard’s seizure included cocaine and marijuana from a Panamanian-flagged...
Continue ReadingPrescription Drugged Driving in Florida Prescription drug abuse is on the rise to the point that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention classified it as an epidemic. Even for prescription drug users that take their medications as prescribed, medication use does not mix well with driving. A person can be charged with driving under the influence even when...
Continue ReadingWhen someone is arrested of a crime, they may be charged with a federal crime, as well as a state crime. If you have been charged with a federal crime it is important to contact an experienced federal criminal defense attorney to represent you against charges that may hold serious consequences if convicted. The experienced federal criminal defense attorneys...
Continue ReadingRecently we talked about the “pot holiday,” 4/20, and some of the legal concerns that surround smoking marijuana in Florida. This week, we explore a seemingly lesser crime, possession, use or sale or drug paraphernalia. Under Florida law, drug paraphernalia is broadly defined as “all equipment, products, and materials of any kind which are used, intended for use, or...
Continue ReadingAnd no, we are not talking about Easter. April 20, more colloquially known as “4/20” is the (unofficial) national marijuana smoking holiday. People from all over, especially now in states such as Washington and Colorado that have legalized marijuana usage at the state level, await this holiday all year and will celebrate by…well, getting high. Federal Versus State Law...
Continue ReadingMany states have or are on the verge of legalizing medical marijuana. However, Florida does not have a comprehensive law that legalizes the use of medical marijuana at this point. If you are sick and have questions about Florida laws regarding marijuana use or have been arrested for marijuana possession or selling marijuana, contact the experienced drug defense attorneys...
Continue ReadingTactics Police Use to Catch People Buying & Selling Drugs in Florida Police use a number of tactics in Florida to catch people buying or selling drugs. In 2013, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), drug crimes accounted for almost 30% of all arrests (not counting traffic offenses) in Florida. If you were arrested for buying or...
Continue Reading“Instead a get foolish, you sit down and you can meditate and be someone. Rum teach to you be a drunkard, and herb teach you to be someone.” -Bob Marley There is no greater name or brand more synonymous with Marijuana than Bob Marley and the family is ready to capitalize. Any time I hear the words “Bob Marley”,...
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