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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
On behalf of Michael A. Gottlieb, P.A. posted in drug charges on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. It seems like there is no end to the illegal — and potentially deadly — drugs that are available now. One of the latest is something called “Gray Death.” Just one dose, which can be purchased for as little as $10, can kill … Read more
On behalf of Michael A. Gottlieb, P.A. posted in drug charges on Friday, April 14, 2017. It’s easier than you might think to get arrested for a drug possession crime. In some cases, defendants get arrested because they were driving with friends who had drugs. Nevertheless, if the drugs are found on the floor of the car, police might … Read more
On behalf of Michael A. Gottlieb, P.A. posted in drug charges on Friday, March 3, 2017. Being arrested for drug charges is something that might make you realize that you have a problem. The issue that you face now is that the criminal justice system might want to just put you in prison without offering you any help for … Read more
On behalf of Michael A. Gottlieb, P.A. posted in drug charges on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Laws regarding the use of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes vary by state. Here in Florida, it is legal for medical purposes. However, it still remains illegal under federal law. While under the Obama administration federal laws were generally not enforced if they … Read more
On behalf of Michael A. Gottlieb, P.A. posted in drug charges on Friday, February 3, 2017. In our recent blog post, we discussed how Florida is a being used as a transaction base for some drug deals. It really isn’t a secret that I-95 is a major drug corridor that services the east coast. For this reason, law enforcement … Read more
On behalf of Michael A. Gottlieb, P.A. posted in drug charges on Thursday, January 19, 2017. The case of the doctor who was charged with illegally dispensing drugs that was recently discussed on this blog brings up the importance of understanding prescription drug crimes. These crimes aren’t always committed in the ways that you might think of when you … Read more