The State of Florida “Second District Court of Appeals” on February 14, 2018 issued an opinion in  Casiano v. State, which effectively ends the use of Nebbia holds in the state courts of Florida. This is great for a person accused. A “Nebbia” hold … more

Possession of Synthetic Drugs / K2 / Spice  Buying, selling or smoking synthetic marijuana is NO LONGER LEGAL. Possession of synthetic drugs, including K2, spice, or other synthetic drugs is classified as a First Degree Misdemeanor in Florida if under 3 … more

Federal drug trafficking  is one of the most common federal drug crime charges in America.   Drug trafficking includes the procurement, distribution, possession, or sale of everything ranging to prescription pills and marijuana to methamphetamines and “hard” drugs. Individuals involved in … more

Because of minimum mandatory penalties, the drug trafficking sentencing exposures can be quite severe. The nature of these minimum mandatory penalties is that it takes away the power of the court and enables too much power to the prosecution… for … more

Many otherwise, perfectly law-abiding adults have a softening attitude towards some drugs like marijuana.  With such a casual regard towards it reflected in the mainstream and marijuana seemingly on an inevitable course towards legality throughout the country, it is easy … more