Drug Possession

While the following story didn't occur here in Orlando, Florida, it does show that even when a drug case seems to be destined to put away the people who are accused of the offense, a simple procedural mistake on the part of the police or prosecution can change the...

You have many rights as someone who is accused of a crime. It is easy to forget this, because the way criminal charges are handled in the media, there is a heavy implication of guilt and plenty of anger aimed towards the defendant -- even though he or she is supposed...

Drugged driving is a topic that doesn't get as much publicity as drunk driving. DUIs are more common and they "grab the headlines" more so than drugged driving cases. This can lead to some misconceptions about drugged driving cases.First, let's talk about drunk...

If you have been arrested for a drug offense or know someone who has, there is a very real possibility that the illicit drug involved was marijuana. Despite growing acceptance of marijuana use, laws that decriminalize possession and the potential reclassification of...

There has long been a fierce debate over the legalization of marijuana. Back when a war was declared on drugs, marijuana was one of the main concerns, referred to as a 'gateway drug' and positioned as one of the most harmful illicit drugs.Since then, however, we have...

If you are arrested and facing criminal charges, you can spend the time between arrest and your trial behind bars. This is, of course, unless you are given the opportunity to be released by the courts.Being able to avoid incarceration for any period of time can be...

Drivers can be pulled over any time they are in their car and fail to comply with traffic laws, which is something many people do fairly frequently. Think about it: how often do you speed? How many times have you rolled through a stop sign or changed lanes without...

The environment surrounding drug crimes and enforcement has been something of a volatile one in recent years. Between the cultural shifts in how people think about drugs like marijuana and claims of biased, overzealous enforcement efforts, the debate about drug laws...

Florida and federal law enforcement agencies routinely use dogs trained in sniffing out dangerous, unlawful materials like drugs. These dogs are relied on for their abilities to smell things humans cannot and they have proven to be successful in many cases. But they...