Florida Amphetamine or Methamphetamine Minimum Mandatory Law

⚖️ Video Explainer – Florida Mandatory Minimums: What You Need to Know

When a judge hands down a harsh prison sentence in a Florida court, the public frequently assumes it was their deliberate choice. However, in many high-stakes trafficking and serious drug cases throughout the Tampa Bay region, that simply isn’t true. Florida’s rigid mandatory minimum sentencing laws actively strip away judicial discretion, forcing judges to impose fixed, predetermined prison terms even when they believe a lesser penalty would be fairer.

Because the specific facts, charges, and evidence involved radically dictate your legal outcome, early defensive intervention is paramount. In this video, former prosecutor and Board Certified Criminal Trial Specialist W.F. “Casey” Ebsary Jr. breaks down these strict statutory limits. Watch to understand your options, and call 813-222-2220 or visit Drug2GO.com for expert guidance.

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Florida Statute § 893.135 Amphetamine or Methamphetamine Minimum Mandatory Sentences

Florida laws on Amphetamine or Methamphetamine provide harsh minimum mandatory sentences that kick-in at 14 grams. The stakes become higher when 28 grams are alleged and proven by admissible evidence to a jury and/or sentencing judge in Florida State Courts. A 15 year minimum prison sentence is possible at 200 grams.

The United States Code also provides harsh sentences for trafficking in this controlled substance. At 50 grams a life sentence is possible for certain defendants. See 21 USC §§ 841(a), 841(b)(1)(A); § 2D1.1 for more information.

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