Arrested For Drug Trafficking?
You Will Need An Experienced Ft Lauderdale Drug Trafficking Lawyer
Speak to A Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Lawyer: Boca Raton, Coconut Creek, Cooper city, Dania Beach, Davie, Deerfield beach, Hollywood, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, Margate, North Lauderdale, Oakland park, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Tamarac, Wilton Manors.
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The first thing you will be hoping for is getting bonded out of jail. This may be very difficult without the right criminal lawyer on your side. The first thing I will do is a motion to s set a reasonable bond or a motion to reduce bond. This should be filed in the first 24 hours after you have been arrested. You will need to act fast and retain an attorney. I respond 24hrs a day, seven days a week.
Ft Lauderdale Drug Trafficking Is A Very Serious Charge
This is a felony that carries a mandatory minimum sentences.If you are convicted, you get the the prison term specified by Florida law. Hiring the right drug defense lawyer may be the most important decision you will ever make. Your future is at stake.
An Experienced Drug Trafficking Lawyer Will Scutinize The Details Of The Case
I will want to know how the police came to you, where the drugs were found, did the police have the authority to search, did you consent to the search, how was that search requested, did they have a search warrant, how did they get the search warrant, and all the details of the entire process that lead to your arrest.
If there was an informant I want to know the details. If there was a wire tap or video, I will look into that. If you made any statements, I will want to know the circumstances and full details
My history defending Ft Lauderdale drug trafficking cases puts me in the position of knowing the questions to ask and knowing what the answers should or should not be. We want to attempt to use any informatiopn we have to disallow the evidence to be presented against you, But, more importantly, we want to get to the prosecution before the charged are filed.
Drug Trafficking comes with serious penalties in South Florida.
Drug Trafficking Overview
893.135: Trafficking, mandatory sentences; suspension or reduction of sentences; conspiracy to engage in trafficking:
Cannabis (the following represent “Trafficking in cannabis”, all of which are First Degree Felony Charges):
Charge and Mandatory Minimum Sentence
In excess of 25 but less than 2,000 pounds or 300 or ore cannabis plants
» 3 Years + $25,000 fine
2,000 pounds but less than 10,000 pounds or is 2,000 or more cannabis plants
» 7 Years + $50,000 fine
10,000 pounds or more or is 10,000 or more cannabis plants
» 15 Years + $200,000 fine
Cocaine (the following represent “Trafficking in cocaine”, all of which are First Degree Felony Charges):
Charge and Mandatory Minimum Sentence
28 grams or more, but less than 200 grams
» 3 Years + $25,000 fine
200 grams or more, but less than 400 grams
» 7 Years + $100,000 fine
400 grams or more, but less than 150 kilograms
» 15 Years + $250,000 fine
Heroin (the following represent “Trafficking in heroin”, all of which are First Degree Felony Charges):
Mandatory Minimum Sentence’s Apply
4 grams or more, but less than 14 grams
» 3 Years + $50,000 fine
14 grams or more, but less than 28 grams
» 15 Years + $100,000 fine
28 grams or more, but less than 30 kilograms
» 25 Years + $500,000 fine
You will need lawyer you can trust who will tell you the truth about what you can expect and what the best game plan is and will not sell you out. Is taking a plea a good option? Sometimes yes and sometimes no. That is something we will figure out together. Defending someone whi has been charged of a serious criminal act is a joint effort. You need to be able to trust me and I need to knoe you have been up front with me. If I have all the facts, I will be able to provide you with the right criminal defense. My promise to you is to use all my knowledge of the Broward county courts and federal courts and my over a decade of drug trafficking experience to get the best outcome for you.