Category Archives: Drug Crimes
Explaining Florida’s Entrapment Defense
The concept of entrapment is discussed often in the media, but too many people are unaware of what it actually means in practice. It is usually defined as a situation in which law enforcement pushes a person to commit a crime that they would not have committed otherwise. This is usually employed in drug-related… Read More »
Florida Has Mandatory Minimum Sentences For Drug Crimes
Mandatory minimum sentences are sentences where a certain specific amount of time must be served without exception – in other words, no parole or early release for that period of time. This is common in drug cases, and while a mandatory minimum period is not normally the entire length of one’s sentence, it can… Read More »
When Does Drug Possession Become Trafficking?
No one likes to think that they might somehow blunder into ‘accidentally’ committing a crime – but Florida is one of the places where it can unfortunately happen if one is particularly unlucky. Florida’s drug laws are some of the strictest in the United States, and the offense of simple drug possession is much… Read More »
Man Leaves Illegal Drugs Behind After Being Trespassed
A simple trespass call in Holmes County led to drug charges for the person being trespassed. In February 2025, the homeowner called police to have a man removed from their home. However, once the man was gone, he texted the homeowner asking after a baggie of cocaine he had allegedly left behind. Unfortunately, police… Read More »
Minors Facing Drug Charges In Florida
It is, unfortunately, not uncommon for minors to experiment with drugs, either on their own or with friends. Many do not see it as particularly serious, despite the inherent dangers – but being charged with a criminal offense can be a very rude awakening. If your child has been charged with a drug crime,… Read More »
Lawyer Smuggles “Drug-Laced” Papers Into County Jail
In January 2025, a Jacksonville attorney went to visit a client at Duval County Jail, bringing legal documents and other items. When the documents were inspected, it turned out that the papers were soaked in a substance known as ‘K2’ or synthetic cannabis. The attorney had allegedly reached an agreement with some inmates and… Read More »
Woman With Bag “Definitely Not … Full Of Drugs” Arrested On Drug Charges
In mid-January 2025, a woman was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia after the car she was riding in was pulled over. Brevard County law enforcement found methamphetamine in the woman’s bag, which bore the legend “Definitely Not A Bag Full Of Drugs.” This was the woman’s second alleged offense… Read More »
First-Time Drug Offenders In Florida
For people who have never been in trouble with the law before, being arrested for drug possession can be a terrifying experience. Drug crimes are taken seriously in Florida, and because of this, sentences are harsh. Still, as a first-time offender, there are options available to you that may help you to avoid a… Read More »
Prosecutor Seeks To Overturn Certain Drug Convictions
In the late 1980s, one of the more pernicious ways in which the Broward County Sheriff’s Office saw fit to try and deal with Florida’s burgeoning crack cocaine epidemic was to try and manufacture it themselves. Many Floridians were convicted of drug crimes when today, most of these offenses could be characterized as entrapment…. Read More »
Facts & Myths About Fentanyl Possession
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid, designed primarily for use in palliative care and surgery, particularly for cancer patients. However, its potency has unfortunately made it a highly-sought street drug. If you are found to have fentanyl unlawfully in your possession, you will face serious penalties under both state and federal law. That said, there… Read More »