Tampa Drug Crimes Updates

Drug Pat Down Search Drug Defense Attorney recently reviewed a court ruling where drugs were suppressed after an illegal pat down. The court found there had been a warrantless search. The trial judge ruled a Pat down was lawful. The Appeals panel reversed the circuit judge, ruling that the officers did not have reasonable suspicion.…

Drug Dog Sniff Snuffed Drug Charge Defense Attorney notes that Drug Dog Sniffs can be both a Search and an illegal seizure. The Florida Supreme Court just ruled on a Dog sniff at a residence. The case involved a Sniff test by a drug detection dog conducted at the front door of a private residence.…

Hernando County Sheriff’s Office in Florida had busted and shut down the Glory Pharmacy in Spring Hill, Florida. The allegations are the pharmacy took fraudulent oxycodone prescriptions. An anonymous tip started the investigation. The business is located on Mariner Drive / Mariner Boulevard in Spring Hill, Florida. Officials told BayNews9.com, “it was never intended to…

Tampa, Florida Drug Defense Attorney has reviewed and now publishes a typical Drug / DUI Court Agreement presented to defendants in at least one Florida County. Drug Court Questions? Call Me Toll Free 1-877-793-9290 The text of the agreement is below: XXXX COUNTY DRUG COURT DUI DRUG COURT PROGRAM’S COORDINATED STRATEGY AGREEMENT, ORIENTATION, AND RULES…

Pill Mill Indictment With all the news these days about Pill Mills we decided to publish a redacted full text version of a successful Pill Mill Federal Indictment I recently reviewed. The indictment targeted doctors and staff. The indictment also sought to claim the doctor’s DEA Number, his medical license, and property. A downloadable version…

Grow House Docu-Drama Tampa, Florida Grow House Defense Attorney was amazed that the war on drugs has been reduced to a docudrama on SpikeTV. The DEA has its own docu-drama television series. Here is a complete episode of their efforts to interdict in grow house operations . We provide a link to the complete episode…

A Submarine and the Crew / Defendants Are Sunk after this recent ruling from the Eleventh Circuit. Years ago my friends Steve Crawford, Michael Maddux, Ken Siegel, and I litigated the first case where thousands of pounds of Cocaine were found in the Pacific Ocean near the Galapagos Islands. We were quit troubled that the…

Gasparilla Arrest | SPTimes | Report Update: “Tampa police reported 349 arrests, most for alcohol violations and all but three misdemeanors. The felonies were charges for grand theft auto, resisting arrest with violence and battery on a law enforcement officer. Hillsborough County deputies made an additional 10 arrests on disorderly conduct or open container charges.”…

Pirate Fest Gasparilla Notice to Appear? Gasparilla Arrest? Affordable Help From an Attorney | Lawyer | Toll Free 1-877-793-9290 In 2010 there were 5 BUI Boating Under the Influence Arrests. The Police, Sheriff’s Office, Coast Guard, and Florida Fish and Wildlife will be using a Mobile Facility this year to process arrests made on the…

Flight in Car Criminal Defense Attorney / Lawyer in Tampa studied a Search and seizure case involving a Vehicle stop. The court’s opinion is a free download here. Officer testified that defendant took off in his car – in cop talk this is called “Flight.” Cop testified to the following: Defendant standing in front of…