The penalties associated with drug dealing in Florida are more severe than the penalties for simple possession of drugs. While a individual possessing drugs may be eligible for diversionary programs for substance abuse help, Florida’s much stricter with those who are profiting from the sale of drugs. As a result, a proactive defense from the beginning for […]
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Any person convicted of illegal possession of hydrocodone will also have their driver’s license revoked for one year. OXYCODONE POSSESSION Oxycodone is the generic name for Percocet, Oxycontin, and Tylox. Possession of up to seven grams of oxycodone without a valid prescription is a third-degree felony that is punishable by up to five years in
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Drug Trafficking charges in Florida can be confusing to understand. The purpose of Florida’s drug trafficking statute is noble —to target high-level drug dealers or traffickers and to make sure that these people have very serious penalties above and beyond what somebody gets for being a normal street-level dealer. As a result, drug trafficking charges in
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If you have been lawfully arrested for DUI (Driving Under the Influence), then the officer may ask you to submit to a breath, urine, or blood test. As we discuss below, the fact that you were lawfully arrested does not mean that the case can be proven against you beyond a reasonable doubt. Rather, a
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I can’t think of an area of criminal defense that has more potential defenses than DUI. To give you a glimpse of how we think about this stuff, we have put together a list of 36 of our favorite theories of defense in DUI case. Now some of these are pretrial defenses. That means we can
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Reducing a DUI to reckless driving in Florida is not uncommon for individuals that’ve been arrested for driving under the influence, especially if they already understand the advantages. Unfortunately, it’s hard to surmise if your case is a good candidate at the initial or secondary consultation with an attorney. For one, you haven’t been assigned a
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Along with court and administrative sanctions following a drunk driving conviction, there are unspoken penalties that can affect you for years to come. Commonly, people facing DUI charges will enter a “plea” to their case without understanding the additional ramifications that the charge may carry. These ramifications are not addressed in terms of the plea agreement. Unfortunately,
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There are quite a few varieties of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) laws and charges in St. Petersburg and the rest of Florida. Clearly, a person caught for DUI has violated the Florida traffic law. On one end of the spectrum, there is a first-time offender Florida DUI charge. But, on the other end of the spectrum,
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You were arrested. The cuffs were put on. But you followed your gut and refused to blow into the breath test machine. However, the arresting officer said that it could be “used against you”. He took your Florida driver license from you because you refused the to do the breath testing in the breathalyzer. Now
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DUI stands for Driving Under the Influence. It means a person drove a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. These substances impair a person’s ability to drive. Drunk driving can cause a car accident or costly speed limit violations. It can even lead to injury, death and jail time. To avoid these
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