After sitting through hours or days of testimony, refuting the evidence and presenting your defense, you may have felt confident as you waited for the verdict. In any criminal matter, there is a lot on the line, whether this is your first offense, or you already have a record.
What can you do about drug crime allegations?
For decades, public policy officials have been focused on the "epidemic" of illegal drug use in America. In fact, in recent years, the focus has been on opiates, which are particularly addictive substances. As a result of this focus, law enforcement officials are also focused on illegal drugs, from possession to distribution; they will attempt to track down and prosecute these crimes vigorously.
An overview of marijuana laws in Florida
Most criminal laws are determined on a state-by-state basis in America. Drug crime laws, in particular, can be very state-specific. For instance, some West Coast states, like California and Washington, have legalized marijuana possession and use, to a certain extent. However, in other states, such as Florida, possession of marijuana for anything other than medically-prescribed uses remains illegal.
