Category Archives: Drug Crime Defense
Floridians Get Criminal Charges for Supplying Drugs to Texas Pill Mill
Your kids think they have heard all your stories about how life was different before the Internet became a ubiquitous part of our lives. They have heard about how, instead of simply humming a tune into a Google search to find the song you wanted to hear, you had to tape songs off of… Read More »
Who’s Afraid of Medetomidine?
Medical researchers are always doing experiments to find chemical compounds that will control the symptoms of a disease more effectively than existing drugs but with fewer risks or undesirable side effects. Testing the drugs on animals is often a prerequisite for clinical trials involving human patients, which is itself a prerequisite for the drugs… Read More »
Florida Laws About Identifying Yourself to Police
Things can quickly get ugly when, one minute, you were just minding your business, and the next, a police officer wants to search your property and claims that there is probable cause to do so. Just as in unpleasant social situations, you should remember that you have more control over what you say and… Read More »
Nebbia Holds and Your Drug Case
Getting arrested for drug crimes is not the end of the world. Between the original arrest and you getting a conviction and a prison sentence, many dominoes would have to fall. There will be time to contact a criminal defense lawyer and discuss your case privately with him or her, before you even decide… Read More »
Kissimmee Man Accused on Compromising Doctors’ Phones to Steal Prescribing Credentials and Sell Drugs
When you get tired of listening to old people complain about how the young generation relies on smartphones for everything, try asking them to kvetch about the youth’s lack of computer literacy. Especially if the old fogeys have worked as teachers or in managerial roles where they supervised Generation Z employees, they will complain… Read More »
If Rich Kids Get an Endless Parade of Second Chances, You Can Get Pretrial Diversion
In more innocent times, we used to amuse ourselves by reading about the sons and daughters of the wealthy who acted like the rules did not apply to them, while their parents, and even law enforcement, proved them right. Many Floridians will remember the story of the University of Florida student from the Miami… Read More »
Draconian Penalties Remain Despite Decrease in Fentanyl Overdose Fatalities
The worst thing about the holiday season in Florida is the endless stream of Christmas carols that play in every store and pipe through the loudspeakers of every walkable outdoor recreation district. They are unimaginative pop and jazz arrangements punctuated with sleigh bells, and the lyrics are about snowflakes and staying warm in the… Read More »
How Bad Is It to Possess Gabapentin?
Your generation has never had it easy, but when old people tell you to be grateful for your youth, perhaps you should take heed. You might have aches and pains as the result of constant work and chronic sleep deprivation, but at least you are not feeling the effects of a lifetime of wear… Read More »
Does the Fourth Amendment Protect Your Smartphone From Warrantless Searches?
You might think that you know your family and friends well, but Google knows them much better than you do. Most smartphones reveal evidence of people’s thoughts and feelings that they do not tell even to the closest people in their lives. When your spouse or partner looks at information on your phone that… Read More »
What Happens If You Fail to Appear in Court After Getting Drug Charges?
Getting arrested on suspicion of drug crimes is an unpleasant experience even when it does not lead to incarceration, and most people who have experienced a drug-related arrest are eager to put the experience behind them as quickly as possible. If the police release you after arresting you or detaining you, it is not… Read More »
