This past year, news headlines have featured numerous reports of doctors being arrested, fined, and imprisoned for overprescribing opiates. For example, the Detroit Free Press spread the news that Michigan’s “top doctor” had been accused of overprescribing opioids (May 31, 2019); U.S. News and World…
Understanding the laws governing the possession and sale of drugs has become increasingly difficult in our connected but fragmented world. However, what is very clear is that the difference between drug possession and drug trafficking charges can mean the difference between probation or a short…
Prescription drug charges are a growing problem across the country and Florida is no exception. Efforts to combat these types of crime are on the rise and individuals who are arrested in Florida face a myriad of serious penalties, including jail time and hefty financial…
Mitigating factors are any information that prompts the court to treat my client more leniently. Learn about the range of mitigating factors that can impact your drug case. Judges Will Consider Childhood Trauma as Mitigating Factors Things that have happened in your childhood will affect you…
While Florida has its own state laws governing drug crimes, they are in compliance with the federal Controlled Substances Act. Signed into law in 1970 by Richard Nixon, this law categorizes various drugs according to their harmfulness, potential for abuse and medical benefits. Schedule 1…
Let’s imagine two people sitting at a bar. They both are similar sizes and both order the same drink. Over the course of the evening, they both drink the same number of drinks. At the end of the night, they both drive home. However, one…
If you have recently been charged with a drug offense, there is a very high chance that your arrest began as a traffic stop. Traffic stops give police an opportunity to talk to drivers and look around the cars for signs of drug possession or…
One of the most controversial elements of criminal investigations is the practice of asset forfeiture. This is the law that gives police permission to seize money, cars and other property they believe was involved in or the result of a crime. The intent of the…
Imagine sending your child off to school one morning only to learn later that he or she was subjected to invasive searches by police while at school. As a parent, you would likely be livid at the intrusion and confused about whether the search that…
Many Florida police officers check for illegal possession of prescription drugs during traffic stops. This can lead to extremely serious felony charges for something you didn’t even know was a crime. So when is possession of a prescription drug illegal? In Florida, it is a…
