Category Archives: Drug Crimes
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in Florida
The state of Florida has had a long and checkered history involving illegal substances, from bootlegging and Prohibition to the cartels of the 1980s and pill mills of the 1990s. Because of this, the state prosecutes defendants caught with illegal substances very aggressively, even non-violent defendants never before in trouble with the law. One… Read More »
Possession With Intent To Sell In Florida
Florida law specifies several different types of drug-related crimes, one of which is possession with intent to sell or distribute (PISD). This is seen as a more severe offense than simple possession, because PISD has the potential to do more damage to society than one person indulging themselves in private. If you have been… Read More »
Is Entrapment A Valid Defense To Florida Drug Charges?
Drug crimes in Florida are prosecuted aggressively, as they are seen as crimes against society, not just against an individual. If you have been charged with possession, sale, or trafficking of illegal substances, it is crucial that you take this situation seriously, but you are still entitled to your day in court. Your attorney… Read More »
Has Your Child Been Charged With A Drug Offense?
It is an unfortunate truth that more and more young people are experimenting with drugs at younger ages, and sometimes, they are caught by law enforcement when they do so. It can be a parent’s worst nightmare to hear that their child has been charged with a drug crime, but an experienced attorney can… Read More »
Directed Verdicts In Florida Drug Cases
If you have ever been on a Florida jury, you may be aware that the process differs somewhat from what is seen in the movies, but much of it remains the same. Jurors are not supposed to be influenced in terms of their verdict by anything but the evidence presented to them – but… Read More »
The Concept Of Possession In Florida Drug Cases
When a person is found to have a controlled substance physically on their person, they are said to have possession of it. However, Florida law also recognizes a different type of possession of drugs, referred to as ‘constructive’ possession, which does not require physically having drugs in your pocket. Either one is sufficient to… Read More »
Prescription Drug Crimes In Florida
Despite the evolution of drug laws since the 1990s, far too many people nowadays still operate under the misapprehension that a sentence for drug possession will be lighter if the substance involved is not a ‘street drug.’ In reality, in the legal system, it does not matter where the substance was obtained – it… Read More »
Attitudes On Cannabis Are Changing In Florida – But Criminal Penalties Remain
For the sixth time since 2014, the widespread legalization of cannabis is on the ballot in Florida, with Amendment 3 passing the threshold of votes required by Florida’s constitution to appear. Previously, all of the ballot measures – and some intended to expand Floridians’ access to medical cannabis, as well – failed to pass,… Read More »
Defining Drug Possession vs Drug Trafficking
Florida’s drug laws are some of the most stringent in the United States, and those who are charged with this type of offense will face penalties that are, on the whole, more severe than in other U.S. states. If you have been charged with a drug crime, it is crucial that you find out… Read More »
Lantana Couple Charged In Fentanyl Death Of 10-Month Old
In 2022, a 10-month old infant died of fentanyl intoxication at a Boynton Beach hospital. The mother was arrested and charged with aggravated manslaughter by negligence, but in an effort to cooperate with authorities, she pointed them to the couple who allegedly sold her the fentanyl. In late July 2024, one of the couple… Read More »