On behalf of Mandell Law | Aug 5, 2020 | drug offenses
In Florida, the legal definition of trafficking is the knowing sale, purchase, manufacture, or delivery of an illegal drug as defined in the statute. Any person who is in knowing possession of a certain amount of illegal drugs can get charged with trafficking, even if...
On behalf of Mandell Law | Aug 3, 2020 | drug offenses
Florida statutes define drug trafficking as selling, buying, manufacturing, delivering, transporting, or possessing a controlled substance over a certain amount. Penalties vary based on the illicit substance, as well as how much of it you have in your possession at...
On behalf of Mandell Law | Apr 7, 2020 | drug offenses
Pseudoephedrine is a medication that works as a nasal decongestant. It helps to relieve the symptoms of respiratory allergies, sinusitis and the common cold. It is an over-the-counter drug, not a controlled substance. However, if diverted from its intended users,...
On behalf of Mandell Law | Feb 27, 2020 | drug offenses
The criminal charge of drug trafficking is an often-misunderstood concept. You do not have to sell anything to pick up a trafficking charge, because all that is necessary is possessing a certain amount of the drug. The threshold amount varies depending on the drug....
On behalf of Mandell Law | Oct 15, 2019 | drug offenses
During the 2019 legislative session, Florida passed a number of criminal justice reforms that took effect during the first week of October. However, reform advocates call the bill a disappointment overall, even though the reforms exceed any made to the state’s...
On behalf of Mandell Law | Sep 26, 2019 | drug offenses
Drug trafficking is a serious offense that carries heavy penalties at both the state and federal level. However, not everyone realizes that simply possessing large, or even small, amounts of a controlled substance may be enough for the government to charge individuals...
On behalf of Mandell Law | Jul 31, 2019 | drug offenses
Drug abuse and addiction is a common problem that impacts families across the country. A loved one may start using drugs to fulfill a need or socialize. Eventually, this can turn into tolerance, dependence and addiction. At this point, the drug consumes the person’s...
On behalf of Mandell Law | May 17, 2019 | drug offenses, Firm News
On May 9, a Florida man pleaded guilty to multiple counts of tax evasion and wire fraud in a federal court in Pensacola. The defendant is the former mayor of Milton, but the charges stemmed from his job as the executive director of the Santa Rosa branch of the United...
On behalf of Mandell Law | May 10, 2019 | drug offenses, Firm News
On April 25, authorities arrested four people on various drug charges following a drug raid at a Port Charlotte home. The defendants include three women, ages 40, 43 and 45, and one man, age 50. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, investigators...
On behalf of Mandell Law | May 3, 2019 | drug offenses, Firm News
Florida authorities recently announced a major drug bust that led to the indictment of nearly 50 people in Polk County. Several of the defendants have reportedly been living in the United States without authorization. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s...
