How the crime is charged and punished is based upon on the type and amount of the drugs involved, no matter the drugs were for personal use or for sale, and if the defendant has a criminal record, particularly past drug convictions. (If in fact you are facing a second offense for sales of narcotics you are looking at a at the very least 3 year enhancement for the past sales conviction which is appended to the time/sentence on your current drug charge.)

• For example, a first-time offender selling 100 grams to 5 kilograms of heroin has a mandatory at the very least sentence of five years.

• Manufacturing, producing, or preparing methamphetamine has a maximum sentence of seven years and fines up to $50,000.

Orlando Drug Crime Defenses
The the majority compelling defense for a drug bust or drug crime is the evidence and how it was receiveed. Law enforcement build the majority evidence through “search and seizure.” You have a constitutional right to be free from illegal searches and seizures. Therefore, any illegally receiveed evidence can’t be used to convict you. This is not automatic. An experienced criminal defense lawyer must argue and defend in court the way the evidence was receiveed. This is a very technical part of criminal law and it is treacherous for the inexperienced criminal defense lawyer. If the argue and defend is successful then the evidence is “suppressed” and the case may be thrown out of court (dismissed).

Sentencing Alternatives
In Florida, drug therapy is deemed additional appropriate than prison time for non-violent individuals with drug abuse problems. Based on your situation, you may be eligible for one of three alternatives:

Proposition 36: Under Florida ’s Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act, first and second time non-violent “simple drug possession” offenders can receive substance abuse therapy instead of prison time. This includes one year of outpatient, halfway house, narcotic replacement therapy, education courses and/or limited inpatient therapy, plus six months of “aftercare” therapy.

Deferred Entry of Judgment (also known as DEJ or Diversion): The defendant pleads guilty, but is not arrested or convicted. Instead, the case is placed on hold for 18 months while the defendant must take a 6-months drug education courses and avoid an arrest or conviction of an additional crime. The case is thrown out of court (dismissed) after 18 months. The felony is completely removed.

Drug Court: This is based upon a “supervision-and-therapy” program generally separated into phases that give the defendant additional rights as he/she completes each one. "Sometimes, although rare,", prison time is obligated. Once the defendant completes the program, the case is thrown out of court (dismissed).

An Experienced Criminal Defense Lawyer is Critical for your Drug case.
Drug cases and penalties are complex, so it’s very significant to hire a unmatched drug crimes attorney. Only an experienced lawyer will comprehend the evidence and proven facts of your case, including the evidence being used against you, and can organize and prepare the best defense.

The Orlando Criminal Defense Lawyers at The Law Offcies of William H. Bryan III, P.A. have successfully defended the majority clients in drug matters, often assisting them avoid a conviction completely. We have aided the majority clients with alternative sentencing such as Electronic Monitoring and House Arrest.

If in fact you’re facing a drug charge, call The Law Offcies of William H. Bryan III, P.A. at
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