Were you ordered out of your parked car by the police who then found drugs, firearms or other contraband inside? If so, depending on the facts of your particular situation, you may be able to get your case dropped. In Taylor v. State, Escambia County Sheriff’s Deputy David Ramires responded…
Were you arrested after the police discovered drugs, an illegal firearm and/or other contraband while checking on your safety while you were in your car? If you were, a recent case from the First District Court of Appeals shows how you may be able to have your case dropped. In…
Were you arrested for possessing a firearm, drugs or other contraband found by dog sniff during a routine traffic stop? If you so, you may have grounds to have all the evidence found by the State thrown out and your case dismissed. A recent case shows how that can occur.…
Were you arrested after the police discovered contraband while checking on your safety? If so, you may have a basis to have your case dropped. A case from the First District Court of Appeals shows how this can happen. In State v. Brumelow, 289 So.3d 955 (Fla. 1st DCA 2019),…
Did the police justify their search of your vehicle by claiming they detected the odor of marijuana? If they did and there was in fact no marijuana smoked or recently in your car, your lawyer may be able to question their credibility based on a New York judge’s recent comments…
On June 25, 2019 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida Senate Bill 1020, regulating the production and distribution of hemp and hemp extracts in Florida, including the increasingly popular hemp derivative, cannabidiol (CBD). The bill makes Florida the latest state to enact legislation to legalize and regulate its hemp industry. …