Medical marijuana is legal in Florida, and has been since 2017. However, some professionals with a prescription are finding that their jobs are negatively impacted by using it. Some employers still require workers to pass a marijuana screening test before they start...
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Drug Crimes
Can authorities search your car without a warrant?
A traffic stop is often a stressful experience, and if the law enforcement officer who stops you wants to search your car, you may not know when you have the right to refuse. Many people think that authorities only have the right to search your vehicle when they are...
Should you refuse to talk to police?
Your rights are important to you, but they are also important to all Americans. That is why most criminal defense attorneys practice law. Their sole professional mission is to protect the rights that preserve your freedom.Regardless of the charges you might face,...
Examining rights and the illegal possession of drugs
The federal government is cracking down on the production of prescription opioids to help stop addiction, trafficking and illegal possession. However, if law enforcement arrested you for illegal possession of a drug like Xanax or oxycodone, the immediate questions...
Heroin charges and your rights in Orlando
As a part of the growing opioid crisis in the United States, arrests and charges for heroin possession are increasing as law enforcement steps up efforts to combat the problem. This means if you are a heroin user, your chances of being caught and charged...
Defining drug possession with intent to sell
Over 1 million people face arrest every year as a result of a drug law violation. In 2016, the FBI arrested over 1.5 million people for an array of charges, including possession of a controlled substance and sale or manufacturing of a drug. However, there is...
Possible defenses for Florida drug charges
Drug charges are serious. A conviction can lead to three years to life in prison, and charges alone are enough to ruin your employment and family relationships. Guilty or not, you deserve fair and lawful treatment from all involved in the justice system.If you face...
Why the amount of drugs matters
When police officers say that they found drugs in someone’s possession, they use the amount to determine intent. In other words, someone who had enough only for personal use likely would not face charges with intent to distribute. On the other hand, someone who had a...
Heroin possession charges in Florida
If you face heroin possession charges in Florida, there is no sugarcoating it - your situation is serious. Possession of any amount at all, no matter how minimal, counts as a felony. The one part of a possession case where the amount makes a difference is...
What is a Nebbia Hold?
A question many clients have for me is what is a Nebbia hold? While the most common cases with Nebbia hold's are drug crimes there are other crimes that can get one as well. A Nebbia hold is a detainer or a hold put on by a Judge typically at initial appearances...
