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Can a student lose financial aid for the possession or sale of illegal drugs that occurred while receiving federal student aid? Yes. If you are convicted of possessing or selling drugs after you submit your FAFSA, (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) you must notify the financial aid administrator at your college immediately. You will…

Marijuana Grow Conviction Overturned – Knock and Talk Having a couple of marijuana plants in your Florida back yard just got easier. A Marijuana grower in Pasco County, Florida’s Spring Hill was cleared this week when cops ignored several signs that the guy’s home was intended to be private. Aggressive drug law enforcement did not…

Shoot Out at a Florida Growhouse Shots Fired at 15 seconds and video ends with smoke detector alert. Florida Growhouse Shoot Out video just obtained by Florida Drug Crimes Lawyer W.F. “Casey” Ebsary, Jr. Sheriff says “Just after midnight on March 28, deputies responded to an incident where two armed men entered a residence to…

Prescription Drug Charges in Florida “Prescription Drug Pharmacy records may not even need to be subpoenaed or require a medical release from the patient.” What to do when charged with illegal prescription drug charges? For years, we have been reporting on drug prosecutions and defenses in Florida and on Prescription Drug Charges from our Tampa…

Tampa Criminal Fines and Court Costs Tampa Criminal Defense Lawyer Casey Ebsary reports there is a new program for paying fines and court costs at the Tampa Court House, Clerk of Court. For more information on the program see here: Tampa Criminal Defense Lawyer – Fines Court Costs Here is a quick Q & A…

Federal Criminal Complaint for Drug Charges Florida Federal Drug Defense Attorney, W.F. ”Casey” Ebsary, Jr. has published a Typical Federal Criminal Complaint for Drug Charges. The names and identities have been edited. The Criminal Complaint was used by Federal Agents in a recent drug investigation. Typical Federal Criminal Complaint for Drug Charges I, the undersigned…

Prescription Drug Busts Tampa Prescription Drug Defense Lawyer received a report of yet another Prescription Drug roundup as HCSO Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Deputies deputies made 33 arrests for dealing prescription medications. Code Name: Operation Pain Reliever . Former Drug Court Prosecutor W.F. “Casey” Ebsary, Jr. is now available to help both the accused and their…

Medical Records in Doctor Shopping Drug Cases Drug Charge and Doctor-Shopping Defense Attorney Lawyer notes a case where although the court allowed evidence from warrantless seizure of pharmacy records, it granted a Motion to Suppress Evidence from medical records and discussions with doctors that were also obtained without a warrant. We have previously covered this…

What is the Difference Between Actual Possession and Constructive Possession of a Controlled Substance? What is Actual Possession of Drugs in Florida? One Florida court, Sasser v. State, 67 So. 3d 1150, 1152 (Fla. 2d DCA 2011) defined Actual Possession of Drugs in Florida as “[A]ctual possession is shown when contraband is found in the…

How Is the Weight Determined in Case of a Mixture in Drug Crimes?Methamphetamine Mandatory Minimum Sentence How does the weight or Volume of a controlled substance affect a drug sentence? Wannabe Walter White Gets a Break One court just changed the rules in how prosecutors can use the weight of drugs against defendants like the…