As you may already be aware, the carries harsh penalties if you are caught with illegal substances in your possession, with or without an intent to sell or deliver them. This is not a position anyone would want to be in, however there are many facets to these related laws that you may not be […]
Tampa Bay maintains many traditions that make the bay a unique and exciting place to live. For a certain demographic, Tampa and surrounding areas of Florida are a holy ground; for those individuals that live the lifestyle of “EDM” or “Electronic Dance Music.” Florida houses major (and other minor) EDM “festivals” or concerts annually and […]
The college school year has started up again in the fall semester. With the fall comes football, and tailgating. Many college students are underage, but still participate in the tailgating events. Accordingly, police officers (both undercover and in full uniform) are patrolling these events. Some charges that usually arise out of football tailgating are: underage […]
In Florida, a person can be arrested and charged with the crime of “possession of drug paraphernalia” for a number of reasons. Possession of drug paraphernalia is a misdemeanor offense; however it does often carry serious penalties. What is the definition of “possession of drug paraphernalia?” In Florida, possession of drug paraphernalia is defined as […]
Were you caught growing marijuana by law enforcement officers? A person who violates this commits a felony offense of the third degree, punishable by up to five (5) years in prison. If the person cultivating marijuana is growing marijuana for purposes of trafficking, the offense can be upgraded to a second degree felony punishable by […]
Former Washington Redskins wide receiver Donald Caldwell was arrested last week after signing for a package containing nearly five pounds of “molly,” or ecstasy. Cases like this highlight the importance of experienced Tampa ecstasy lawyers who can handle serious drug-related charges. Police say the former University of Florida star was at an apartment complex near […]
