Police in Bradford County, Florida, which is about an hour southwest of Jacksonville, Florida, used a tip from a pharmacy to make a big methamphetamine arrest, according to an article on Firstcoastnews.com. Pseudoephedrine is a common ingredient in cold medicines such as Sudafed. It is also an important ingredient in…
In a recent criminal case that occurred south of Jacksonville, Florida, the police stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. The vehicle was occupied by a driver and a passenger. The police became suspicious of the two occupants and asked each of them if they could search the vehicle. Both…
A player for the Atlanta Falcons was arrested for possession of more than one ounce of marijuana, which is a felony in Georgia, according to an article on Espn.com. According to the article, Jonathan Babineaux was pulled over for having an expired tag and no tag light. The officer then…
More and more states are considering making a relatively new substance illegal. The substance, which is called Salvia, looks like a mint leaf and comes from Mexico. The substance is consumed either by smoking the plant or chewing a paste made from the plant. When taken, Salvia produces psychoactive effects,…
Most people understand that the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution protect us from unreasonable searches and seizures. That means the police and other law enforcement agencies in Florida cannot search our homes, vehicles, etc. and seize our property without consent, a search warrant or emergent circumstances. However, the law…
Five people were arrested for allegedly growing high potency marijuana in a house in Waycross, Georgia, which is about two hours northwest of Jacksonville, Florida, according to an article on News4Jax.com. They also reportedly stole electricity from power lines to power the lights needed to operate a marijuana grow house.…
A Florida trafficking in cocaine case was recently thrown out due to the illegal search by the police officer. In this case, the police officer responded to a domestic battery call where the suspect was possibly armed with a handgun. The police officer saw the suspect near the apartment and…
A criminal defense client asked us whether the police can conduct an investigatory stop, whether on foot or in a vehicle, based on an anonymous tip. For instance, let’s assume that an unidentified person calls the police and says that person X is out on the street with illegal drugs…
In a recent possession of marijuana case in Florida, the criminal charges against a juvenile were dropped because the juvenile was searched illegally by the police officer. The police officer found the juvenile near a high school during school hours. He approached the juvenile and determined that he was supposed…
Marijuana grow houses, where people make structural and electrical modifications to a home or other building to create a warm and humid environment where hybrid marijuana plants can grow indoors, are becoming more popular in Florida, according to a recent article on News4jax.com. Apparently, drug trafficking organizations are setting up…