Tag Archives: Drug Crimes Defense Palm Beach
Longer Mandatory Minimums as Sessions Overturns Holder Memo of 2013
Not only has the war on drugs failed to make an impact in lowering the number of illegal narcotics used within the U.S., but in the process, the war on drugs has destroyed the lives of millions of families over the decades. The war on drugs has sent needless numbers of low-grade drug offenders… Read More »
Common Federal Offenses
Federal offenses are crimes that violate federal statute and are investigated and prosecuted by the federal government. Most crimes are state crimes, and are handled by state, county, and municipal police and courts. Some crimes are both state and federal, such as drug crimes. It is important to understand the difference because federal crimes… Read More »
Florida Marijuana Laws
Florida has some of the harshest penalties for marijuana in the country. It is important to understand the marijuana laws and possible penalties in Florida, since unlike many parts of the country marijuana is still illegal for both recreational and medicinal purposes. Though marijuana is classified as a schedule one substance in Florida, unlike… Read More »
Five Reasons Why You Need to Hire a West Palm Beach Criminal Defense Lawyer
You are facing DUI charges or marijuana possession charges. You think to yourself, “I can fight the system on my own. I do not need to pay a lawyer a big retainer.” Big mistake. People charged with serious crimes are almost always best served by retaining an experienced criminal defense lawyer. Here are five… Read More »
Initiative Begins to Put Marijuana Legalization on 2016 Ballot in Florida
Under current Florida law, marijuana is considered a Schedule I controlled substance. This means that marijuana has a “high potential” for abuse and has no currently accepted medical use, according to Fl. Stat. Ann. § 893.03. If you are found to be in possession of marijuana for personal use, or are actively participating in… Read More »
