Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
If in fact you have been apprehended for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in Florida, very important that you hire an experienced Possession of Drug Paraphernalia criminal defense lawyer to represent you. The Florida Law Firm, P.A. will work relentlessly to mount a successful defense to the crimes with which you have been charged. As a former federal prosecutor for the U.S. Attorney's office in Orlando and Miami for almost 10 years, A good laywer comprehends how to challenge, argue and fight Possession of Drug Paraphernalia crimes in the state of Florida. We are a firm believer and advocate of our clients' Consitutional rights and promise to employ our invaluable resources and experience in our power to protect and defend them. A good laywer is an ethical, experienced and hard working Orlando Possession of Drug Paraphernalia criminal defense attorney who will defend every detail of your criminal case leading up to trial if even necessary.
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Drug paraphernalia is any equipment, or material that is made for
making, using, or concealing illegal drugs like
cocaine, heroin,
marijuana, methamphetamine etc.
Drug paraphernalia generally falls into
two categories:
1)
User-specific products
2)
Dealer-specific products
User-specific products are those products which are marketed to drug users to assist them in taking
or concealing illegal
drugs. These products include certain pipes, smoking
masks, rolling papers, syringes and other such items.
Dealer-specific products are those products which are used by drug traffickers for distribution at
the street level. Items such
as scales, vials, and baggies fall into this category.
In the United States, under the Drug Paraphernalia Statute, it is illegal
or unlawful to possess, sell,
transport, import, or
export drug paraphernalia. The majority
states have also their own laws regarding prohibition of drug paraphernalia.
Government
have tackled greatly this problem resulting in the arrest of sellers of
recreational drug paraphernalia.
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia is charged as either a class six
felony or as a class one misdemeanor. Nevertheless, under
Proposition 200 even if arrested or convicted of a class six felony on a first
offense, you cannot successfully get prison or prison. You can only be
sentenced
to probation. Nevertheless, if you fail on probation, you can be taken into
custody and forced to sit from two to
four weeks until the Judge
reinstates your probation and releases you.
If a person possesses from two to four pounds of marijuana and the
drug is for personal use and is not for sale, then this
under law
this is a class five felony which carries mandatory prison from six months to two and one half
years of
incarceration.
If a person possesses additional than four pounds of marijuana, and it is
only for personal use then law defines
this
as a class four felony which would require anywhere from six years to fifteen years in prison.
Trade of specific drugs usually takes place worldwide :
1 Anabolic steroids
2 Cannabis
3 Psilocybin mushrooms
4 Alcohol
5 Tobacco
6 Opium
7 Heroin/Morphine
8 Methamphetamine (Meth)
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of a criminal charge.
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resource for those facing criminal charges. We have
successfully defended 100's of clients charged with marijuana
possession or marijuana related crimes.
Selecting an Orlando Possession of Drug Paraphernalia attorney is an significant decision. Your ability to live a free person in this country is at jeapordy. You should cautiously research the lawyer and/or law firm who will represent you before before making any decisions. At the Florida Lawyer Center we have broad experience in all kinds types federal felonies offenses, from pre-arrest investigation through trial. No Possession of Drug Paraphernalia case too insignificant or to large for our law firm to defend. We treat every Possession of Drug Paraphernalia case with same devotion and attention, irrespective of the charges and potential penalties involved. We comprehend the criminal laws as they relate to Florida Criminal Defense and we are committed to providing compelling legal representation to our clients in all manner of criminal judicial processs. We are an ethical, experienced and hard working criminal defense firm operating in Orlando, Florida and surrounding metropolitan areas.
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