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Coming away from your involvement with drugs and rebuilding your future can feel isolated. You might wonder if you can ever achieve goals like regaining others' trust or getting a job. Securing employment is a great start in your plan to improve your life. Knowing how...
It goes without saying that drug charges come in varying levels of severity based on the nature of the offense. Some offenses are misdemeanors while others are felonies, but there is also a marked difference between state-level drug offenses and federal offenses. Many...
Many of us have seen on television courtroom dramas and in the news references to the crime of racketeering and the RICO Act that law enforcement utilizes to prosecute such acts. However, few people outside the legal community have a grasp on what precisely...
Drug trafficking by definition is the sale, transport or import of controlled substances or illegal drugs. In a court of law, drug trafficking also goes by the name of distribution. Many trafficking cases involve drugs like oxycodone, hydrocodone, cocaine and heroin....
In many cases, the state handles drug crimes. If you commit a drug crime in Florida, you will likely face a misdemeanor charge. However, certain factors can put you at risk for a federal drug charge. The distribution Drug trafficking charges, which are federal...
Drug trafficking is a serious offense in Florida. Both Florida and Federal laws prohibit drug trafficking, so an arrest for it in Florida could result in multiple charges by both jurisdictions. Following is what you need to know about drug trafficking and the Florida...
A momentary lapse in judgment that results in a drug conviction in Florida might stall your college experience. However, contrary to what some may say, this outcome does not have to mean the end of your future aspirations. When you understand how your situation might...
The system by which drugs are regulated in Florida is based upon classifications put forth by the Federal government that divides those drugs into various levels of severity and potency. What follows is a discussion of those classifications and what you need to know...
Changes to Florida restrictions now make it possible for both the cultivation and consumption of cannabidiol oil and other hemp products. These are a popular method of providing therapeutic relief without the negative psychoactive properties found in marijuana use....
A fundamental element in any crime is the mental state of the defendant at the time the crime was committed. The legal term for this is mens rea, which is Latin for “guilty mind.” What follows is an examination of mens rea and what it means for you if you’re facing a...
