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On behalf of Michael A. Gottlieb, P.A. posted in Drug Charges on Monday, November 5, 2018. Tomorrow, Florida voters will have the option amending the state constitution that, if passed, could potentially impact thousands of inmates statewide. Under the 11th Amendment of the state’s constitution, the legalization of cannabis would not have any effect on offenders serving sentences on marijuana-related … Read more
In your home state, you have a medical marijuana card. It helps you with pain, so you don’t think of it any differently than any other medication. Upon deciding to take a trip, you pack it in your suitcase and head out. One thing you have to remember if you travel is that laws change … Read more
You have been defending yourself, but it’s clear that it’s possible for a guilty verdict to be reached. Your attorney’s job isn’t just to get you acquitted, though. He or she fought to make sure you get the lowest possible sentence for your actions in the event of a conviction. In this case, one of … Read more
A 32-year-old woman is now being charged after she allegedly sold drugs to an individual who overdosed moments later. The story out of St. Lucie, Florida, states that the woman left the man on the floor after he passed out in front of her. As a result, the St. Lucie County Sheriff has now placed … Read more
In 2016, Florida voters approved Amendment 2. To an extent, this measure decriminalized medicinal marijuana so people with certain ailments could benefit from it. This does not mean marijuana has been completely decriminalized. Severe penalties still exist for citizens caught with marijuana on their person. Florida marijuana laws are a little tricky to follow, so here is some information … Read more
Marijuana use is becoming an ever-increasing complex issue throughout the United States. Florida has particularly complicated laws about who can use marijuana and what the penalties are. While marijuana may be legal for recreational use in other states, it is still illegal in Florida. However, under certain circumstances, marijuana is legal as long as it is for … Read more
As the opioid epidemic rages throughout Florida and many other parts of the U.S., Governor Rick Scott has signed a bill into law that will mandate harsher penalties for people convicted of possessing at least four grams of fentanyl. The law goes into effect on Oct. 1 of this year. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid … Read more
On behalf of Michael A. Gottlieb, P.A. posted in drug charges on Friday, May 26, 2017. With the anticipation of heavier drug sentences that we discussed in our previous blog post, it is easy to understand why we are telling defendants that working hard on their defense is not optional. Anyone who is facing drug charges is facing potentially … Read more
On behalf of Michael A. Gottlieb, P.A. posted in drug charges on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who has a record of being tough on drug crimes as an Alabama prosecutor years ago, is expected to roll back a number of Obama administration Department of Justice policies. Sessions criticized that administration and its attorneys general for … Read more
On behalf of Michael A. Gottlieb, P.A. posted in drug charges on Friday, May 12, 2017. The pull that drugs have on the people who are addicted to them is something that can’t be denied. These men and women are willing to do almost anything to get the drug that has them ensnared. This can lead to them facing criminal … Read more