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Under Florida law, whether you are charged with misdemeanor or felony marijuana charges depends on how much of the substance was involved, the type of marijuana and whether the alleged offense occurred near a school. Being charged with
When people think of illegal drugs and drugs crimes, substances like cocaine, heroin or even marijuana may come to mind. However, charges can also involve prescription medications. One of the lesser known issues with prescription drugs is what
Cocaine is a Schedule II substance and as such, if you are found in possession with a certain amount of the drug, you could be facing federal trafficking charges and the penalties that go along with them. Federal
While drug crimes of any sort are serious charges, the different types of offenses can be a challenge to understand. What the substance was, how much of it was found on the person, items found during the search
Any drug violation is serious, but a conviction of a federal drug offense can mean even stiffer penalties and a permanent mark on your criminal record. Police officers, prosecutors and judges are all becoming stricter with how drug
The criminal justice system can be a hard and unforgiving place, especially for police and prosecutors who are charged with a crime. Those who once held all the cards can find themselves suddenly on the other side of
Police have long used drug-sniffing dogs in the war on drugs. A dog’s much-more-sensitive olfactory powers allow it to detect the presence of drugs inside of vehicles and luggage that law enforcement would otherwise need a warrant to
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court considered the question of how long is too long for a traffic stop. A man was stopped for weaving on the road. The officer gave him a warning, but decided after that
Law enforcement can engage in many forms of surveillance during a criminal investigation. They may obtain a wiretap for a phone line. They may use a “stingray” to listen to cell phone conversations. They may use a search
Sometimes government attempts to solve a problem that doesn’t exist. This may be done to win political points. But when the attempt includes blanket searches of everyone involved, questions involving the Fourth Amendment are implicated. Florida has attempted
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