Monthly Archives: August 2026
A Mind-Altering Road Trip
Most of the time, crossing state lines does not feel like a big deal. When you drive across the border into Florida, you rejoice at the sight of the “Welcome to Florida” sign., but at least in the beginning, the terrain looks much like it did in Georgia or Alabama. The retail options you… Read More »
Three Family Members Arrested After Drug Bust
In some drug possession cases, judges sentence defendants to probation and order them to live with their parents or other older family members while they complete their probation sentences. When they do this, the judges assume that young adults are less likely to be exposed to drugs when they live with their families than… Read More »
Beware Of Carfentanil In Florida’s Drug Supply
Drug use trends change over time, and a substantial increase in overdose deaths or criminal cases associated with one drug will attract years of media attention to that drug. In the 1970s, everyone feared heroin, and in the 1980s, it was crack cocaine. Then came methamphetamine and prescription opioid abuse. Today, in the age… Read More »
Court Dismisses Drug Trafficking Case Because Of Lack Of Evidence
The court can declare you innocent in a criminal case if the jury acquits you. This happens when the jurors vote, and they agree that the prosecution has not proven your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt; in other words, they are either sure that the criminal charges do not apply, or they are not… Read More »