Monthly Archives: October 2025
What Qualifies as Drug Trafficking in Florida?
Americans’ attitude about drug trafficking is changing, despite persistently high drug overdose rates. As recently as 2018, most people believed drugs were a serious problem. By 2024, that percentage had declined significantly. The changing face of drug trafficking may have something to do with the decline. Today, most “drug traffickers” are over-prescribing doctors, friends… Read More »
What is the Most Common Drug in DUI?
Marijuana is the most common drug in Florida DUIs. This drug is legal to possess in some parts of the Tampa Bay area. But it’s illegal to drive under the influence of marijuana or “any substance controlled under Chapter 893, when affected to the extent that the person’s normal faculties are impaired.” A chemical… Read More »
What is a Federal Assault Charge?
Assault on federal property, like all other federal crimes, is a serious offense under U.S. law. It involves committing an act of violence or threatening behavior against a person or entity on property owned, operated, or controlled by the federal government. Assault penalties in federal court are much more severe. Assault with injury, which… Read More »
What are the Three Major Types of Cases in Juvenile Court?
Many people believe the state automatically expunges juvenile criminal convictions when the former defendant turns 21. Although expungement is usually available and, in many cases, easy to obtain, it’s not automatic. Frequently, the negative collateral consequences of a juvenile conviction blindside former defendants. Young adults often forget about events that occurred seven or eight… Read More »
