Things can get pretty difficult if you are facing drug possession charges in Florida. Depending on the quantity and type of drugs in question, you could be staring at felony charges which attract stiff penalties. Therefore, it is important to counter such charges,...
Drug Crimes
What constitutes drug possession?
People often think that possession of drugs means that the police officer found drugs on their person. In some cases, this is true -- but it’s not always the way charges happen. Understanding what really goes into a possession charge can make it easier to participate...
What is ‘constructive’ drug possession?
Residents of Jacksonville already know that Florida has some of the harshest drug laws in the nation. Unfortunately, not enough people know that drug charges may arise even if police officers fail to find illegal substances in your immediate possession. Under the...
Could recreational marijuana become legal in Florida?
The road to marijuana legalization has been a slow one in Florida. Medical marijuana has only been legal since 2017, and even that has only been legal in smokable form since 2019. Now, two Florida state legislators are trying once again to legalize marijuana for...
Could drug court help you?
Many people who are facing drug possession charges are addicted to the substance they were found to be in possession of. Unfortunately, addiction isn’t a reason for the person to break the law. This means that they might still face criminal charges for having the...
Know the different levels of drug charges
Drug sale charges must be carefully handled because they come with serious penalties through the court system and some collateral consequences in society. There are several different types of charges a person might face if they are caught with drugs in their...
Examining the legal standard for negligent prescribing
If you are a healthcare practitioner in Jacksonville, then you likely rightly follow the line of thinking that your first obligation is the well-being and satisfaction of your patients (even if that well-being requires the consistent use of prescription medications)....
How is intent to sell proven?
All of the drug offenses described in Florida’s state statutes carry with them significant criminal penalties. The potential for facing one such penalty after having been arrested in Jacksonville can be great. Can you imagine how much more so it may be if you are...
Incident at St. Augustine rest stop leads to drug arrest
Often, it is in the investigation of a certain event in Jacksonville where law enforcement officials may discover ancillary issues which lead to other seemingly unrelated criminal charges. While some may argue that one’s actions and behavior patterns would have...
Possession and other drug-related offenses
From drug possession to manufacturing, distribution and other offenses, the consequences of drug crime charges can have a permanent effect on your future. At Sheppard, White, Kachergus & DeMaggio, our Jacksonville law firm knows how difficult these allegations can...