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Florida Trafficking in Cocaine Case Thrown Out Because Search Took Too Long

In a recent trafficking in cocaine case that took place a couple of hours south of Jacksonville, Florida, a police officer found cocaine in a person’s vehicle and arrested him after a long police encounter that was initiated as merely a traffic stop. Because the police officer too too long…

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Police in St. Johns County, Florida Arrest Two for Drug Trafficking

Police in St. Johns County, Florida arrested two people after conducting a search warrant in a home that resulted in the seizure of cocaine, marijuana plants and prescription pills, according to an article on News4Jax.com. According to St. Johns County police, they received anonymous complaints about the house and obtained…

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People in Florida Have No Right to Privacy in Historical Cell Phone Site Information

Cell phones have become so common that just about everyone has one and many people have multiple cell phones. They are also effective tools to help police investigate crimes and make arrests. Police officers can obtain information from cell phone service providers that tell the police where a person was…

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Drug Case Thrown Out in Florida After Police Improperly Detain Defendant

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…

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Florida Court Extends Police Officers’ Right to Search Vehicle of Suspect Recently Arrested

We wrote earlier on this blog about an important change in the law regarding a police officer’s right to search the vehicle of a person recently arrested in his vehicle. Prior to that change, when police arrested a person in or at his/her vehicle, the police had a right to…

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Police in Florida Cannot Stop a Person Based on Tip That He Possesses a Concealed Handgun

In Florida, the police are not authorized under the Constitution to stop a person based merely on a tip that the person has a concealed weapon. Consider a criminal case that was decided recently where a person sees the defendant in a restaurant flashing his gun by lifting his shirt…

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In Florida, Police May Access Your Drug Records From Your Pharmacy Without a Search Warrant

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…

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Cocaine Trafficking Case Thrown Out Due to Illegal Search in Florida

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…

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In Florida, Police Cannot Stop You Solely Based on an Anonymous Tip

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…

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