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Drug Crime: Drug Possession
Stuart Drug Possession Attorney & Lawyer, serving Stuart, Florida, Martin County,
and St. Lucie County by providing aggressive and experienced drug
possession defense and other
criminal defense legal representation.
 An
individual may
be charged with a drug possession crime if they are found to
have an illegal drug in their possession with the
intention of personal use, intent to sell, or intent to
distribute. Common drug possession charges in Stuart, and
Martin County, and St Lucie County Florida include, but are not limited to cocaine,
heroin, marijuana, ecstasy, and methamphetamines, and even illegally
obtained prescription drugs. Drug possession charges may even
apply to having in your possession with the intent to use
over-the-counter chemicals commonly used to manufacture illegal
drugs.
Law enforcement and the
prosecutors take drug possession charges very seriously,
and alleged offenders can expect to face aggressive
prosecution in drug crime cases. Drug possession may be
charged as either a misdemeanor or felony crime,
depending upon the amount, type, and any evidence
gathered against you regarding your perceived intent of
the drugs in question.
In any criminal matter
it is extremely important to seek experienced, honest and aggressive legal
representation as soon as possible. To ensure your legal rights and
freedoms are protected, all available legal
resources must be utilized to give you the best opportunity to
achieve a successful outcome in your specific legal situation.
As a law firm providing experienced
drug possession attorney
& lawyer
legal services in Stuart, Florida, Martin County,
and St Lucie County Florida, we are committed to
protecting the legal rights of each and every client, while always
striving to provide
the highest standard of legal representation.
If you
have been charged with a
drug possession
offense,
make sure your rights and liberties are protected by seeking
the legal advice of a local
Stuart drug possession
defense
attorney
& lawyer. Contact
David
Kaplow,
P.A., today by calling
(772) 221-2100.
The
Florida Judicial System and sentencing guidelines
for drug possession convictions can be very severe,
including, but not limited to:
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1st
degree misdemeanor possession: possession of less
than 20 grams of cannabis (marijuana), which may
include a county jail sentence of up to 1 year, and a
$1000 fine.
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3rd degree felony possession: possession of over 20
grams of cannabis, possession of small amounts of
cocaine, heroin, ecstasy, and pharmaceuticals
without a prescription, which may include
incarceration in a state prison for up to five
years.
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2nd
degree felony possession: possession with the intent
to sell or deliver controlled substances such as
cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and pharmaceuticals, which
may include a prison sentence of up to 15 years.
-
1st
degree felony possession: possession of over 10
grams of controlled substances (such as cocaine or
heroin, possession with intent to sell cocaine near
schools or other proscribed zones), which may
include a prison sentence of up to 30 years.
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Under specific circumstances, if convicted of a drug possession
charge, an individual may also face potential vehicle forfeiture
or property forfeiture.
Don't take your legal rights, freedoms, or liberty for granted. Be
proactive in your defense against drug possession charges. We will
review all of the evidence which has been gathered against you, put
the actions of law enforcement under a microscope, determine if
probable cause existed for any search (or for pulling you over if
you were driving a motor vehicle), determine if any of your civil
rights were violated by law enforcement, and speak to relevant
witnesses.
We will make sure you are fully aware of your legal rights, options,
potential defense strategies, and aggressively represent you with
every available legal resource.
Contact our office
at
(772) 221-2100
to schedule a confidential, legal consultation with an
experienced
drug possession defense attorney & lawyer,
serving Stuart, Florida, Martin County,
and St Lucie County Florida.
As a law firm which provides professional drug charge defense legal services, we are experienced,
prepared, and well qualified to represent you in
even the most difficult of legal challenges you may
be facing. We are well versed in
drug crime and criminal
law
and know how to apply the law to your specific
legal needs and goals.
If
you require professional legal advice and
representation regarding
Criminal Drug Charges or other Criminal Defense
legal issues, contact our office at
(772) 221-2100
to schedule a confidential, legal consultation with an
experienced attorney & lawyer.
In addition to our Drug
Crime
Defense legal services, Mr. Kaplow also provides legal services in the following areas
of criminal defense law:
Stuart Drug Possession Attorney & Lawyer, serving Stuart, Florida, Martin County,
and St. Lucie County by providing aggressive and experienced drug
possession defense and other
criminal defense legal representation. |
