Tag Archives: Florida Drug Paraphernalia Charges
Drug Paraphernalia Charges
If you’ve been charged with possessing drug paraphernalia, you are facing a surprisingly stern penalty: Florida statute 893.147 lists it as a first-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to a year behind bars, plus as much as a $1,000 fine. For a law-abiding citizen who doesn’t have run-ins with law enforcement as a general rule,… Read More »
Florida Drug Paraphernalia Charges
Did you know you could be arrested and charged with a drug offense without being in possession of any controlled substances? Under Florida law, you can be charged with an offense for actually or constructively possessing drug paraphernalia. This includes all manner of objects, with or without drug residue, that the police or prosecutors… Read More »
