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A stop near downtown Orlando begins with a minor traffic violation. While the officer still has your license, another cruiser arrives with a K-9. The dog circles the vehicle, the handler says it “alerted,” and officers begin searching. A dog’s alert does not automatically make that search lawful. Challenging a...

You leave the Orange County Booking and Release Center after a drug arrest with one question that matters more than almost anything else: Is there a way to keep this from becoming a conviction? Moses and Rooth Attorneys at Law understand the seriousness of the question you are asking, and...

A charge sheet that says “Schedule II controlled substance” can leave someone in Longwood, Winter Park, or near UCF wondering whether the number decides how serious the case is. Florida drug schedules classify substances by accepted medical use, potential for abuse, and risk of dependence. They help determine how the...

A traffic stop near I-4 results in officers discovering pills under a passenger seat. A weekend stay at an International Drive hotel ends in an arrest after police open another person’s backpack. Drugs appear in a shared Orlando apartment, and everyone inside becomes a suspect. In each situation, the central...

A medical cannabis jar, a delta-8 gummy, and loose marijuana can look alike during an I-4 traffic stop, but Florida cannabis law treats them differently. The state allows regulated medical marijuana and certain hemp products, but recreational marijuana remains illegal. That legal patchwork still leads to arrests. Medical cards have...