Florida Statute Section 893.135(1)(a) Under Florida Statute, Section 893.135(1)(a), Trafficking in Cannabis is to knowingly sell, deliver, manufacture, purchase, or bring into the state of Florida, or to knowingly be in actual or constructive possession of more than 25 pounds of cannabis, or more than 300 cannabis plants. If you commit the offense of Trafficking …
Sarasota Cocaine Lawyer
Florida Statute Section 893.135(1)(b) Under Florida Statutes, Section 893.135(1)(b), it is unlawful to knowingly sell, purchase, manufacture, deliver, or bring into the state of Florida, or knowingly be in actual or constructive possession of 28 grams or more of cocaine, or any mixture containing cocaine. A charge under this statute is a first-degree felony. If …
Sarasota Hydrocodone Lawyer
Florida Statute, Section 893.135(1)(c)2, 893.135(1)(c)4 and 893.135(1)(c)5 If you have been charged with Trafficking in Hydrocodone, under Florida Statute, Section 893.135(1)(c)2, 893.135(1)(c)4 and 893.135(1)(c)5, you are facing a first-degree felony. Trafficking in Hydrocodone in the state of Florida means you knowingly sold, purchased, manufactured, delivered or brought into the state, or you were in actual …
Sarasota Controlled Substance Lawyer
Florida Statute, Section 893.135(1)(c)4 and 893.135(1)(c)5 If you have been charged with Trafficking in Morphine, Opium, Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone or Heroin, Specific Substance Alleged, under Florida Statute, Section 893.135(1)(c)4 and 893.135(1)(c)5, you are being charged with knowingly selling, purchasing, manufacturing, delivering or bringing into the state of Florida, or knowingly in actual or constructive possession …
Sarasota Oxycodone Lawyer
Florida Statute, Section 895.135(1)(c)3 and 893.135(1)(c)4 If you have been charged with Trafficking in Oxycodone, under Florida Statute, Section 895.135(1)(c)3 and 893.135(1)(c)4, you are facing a first-degree felony offense. As such, you will face very harsh penalties if you are convicted of the offense. Get the help you need from our trusted Sarasota criminal defense …
Sarasota Phencyclidine Lawyer
Florida Statute Section 893.135(1)(d) If you are charged with Trafficking in Phencyclidine, under Florida Statute, Section 893.135(1)(d), you have knowingly sold, purchased, manufactured, delivered, brought into the state, or had actual or constructive possession of 28 grams or more of the drug Phencyclidine, or any mixture containing Phencyclidine. You will be charged with a first-degree …
Sarasota Strangulation Lawyer
The crime of Domestic Battery by Strangulation is an aggressively prosecuted crime in the state of Florida. While the crime is certainly a serious one, there are, unfortunately, instances in which the alleged victim is making false allegations. False allegations are often made during a divorce, in order to gain some type of advantage, or …
Sarasota Pregnant Woman Battery Lawyer
Being accused of battery against a pregnant woman can feel like the world is against you. But with The Law Place by your side, you’re not alone. You have a team of seasoned Sarasota Aggravated Battery Lawyers fighting tooth and nail for your rights. If you or a loved one finds themselves facing such allegations, …
Sarasota Aggravated Battery Lawyer
In the state of Florida, Aggravated Battery occurs when you intentionally or knowingly cause permanent disfigurement, permanent disability or serious bodily harm to another person. Aggravated Battery also covers the use of a deadly weapon along with charges of battery, or in a situation where you knew—or should have known—your victim was pregnant. If you …
Sarasota Felony Battery Lawyer
In Sarasota, being charged with felony battery can be a life-altering event, one that comes with potential long-term consequences. Battery, especially when elevated to a felony level, is taken very seriously by the legal system, and the outcomes can be daunting. More often than not, these charges arise from situations that are not black and …
Sarasota Domestic Battery Lawyer
Domestic violence is a serious crime across the state of Florida which is being prosecuted more zealously than ever. Domestic Battery, under Florida Statutes, Section 741.28, encompasses the unlawful touching of a person who is classified as a “family or household member.” A family or household member can include the following: A person with whom …
Sarasota Battery Lawyer
According to Florida Statute 784.03, battery occurs when someone intentionally causes bodily harm to another person or touches or strikes another person against their will. Charges brought against those that commit battery crimes vary greatly. Depending on the circumstances and damage caused, you will be penalized with a serious fine, a permanent mark on your …
Sarasota Culpable Negligence Lawyer

The term “negligence” is one that is used regularly in the field of law and one that many of us are familiar with. But we are often asked, “when does a defendant become guilty of culpable negligence?” Culpable negligence goes further than the simple failure to exercise appropriate care for others. It is defined as …
Sarasota Use Child Sexual Perfomance Lawyer
Any person who induces or authorizes a child who is younger than the age of 18 to participate in a sexual performance, including erotic dancing, stripping or the production of child performance, will be charged with a second-degree felony under Florida Statute, Section 827.071. Using a child in a sexual performance is a second-degree felony, …
Sarasota Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance with Consent of Parent, Legal Guardian or Custodian Lawyer
Any person who induces or authorizes a child to participate in the production of child pornography, or in any other sexual performance, including stripping or erotic dance, will be charged with a second-degree felony, under Florida Statutes, Section 827.071. If convicted of the offense of Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance with Consent …
Sarasota Child Pornography Lawyer
Children are among the most vulnerable population in the United States, and child pornography laws seek to protect these vulnerable children from exploitation. The state of Florida has criminalized promotion, sales or production of child pornography, and will prosecute those who view, control or possess child pornography, even if they do so in their own …
Sarasota Trespass Property Structure Conveyance Lawyer
If you have been charged with the offense of Trespass on Property Other Than a Structure or Conveyance, then you are being accused of physically entering or remaining on a property which does not belong to you, and you were given notice that you were not allowed to be on the property either verbally by …
Sarasota Possesion Burglary Tools Lawyer
If you are charged with Possession of Burglary Tools in the State of Florida, you could find yourself charged with a third-degree felony. Under Florida Statutes, Section 810.06, it is “unlawful for a person to have in his or her possession a tool, machine or implement with the intent to use the tool, machine or …
Sarasota No Valid Commercial License Lawyer

In the State of Florida, the punishments are severe for being caught driving a motor vehicle without the valid commercial license you would need. However, the exact severity of the penalties you can expect will depend on the specifics of your case. First, a charge for lacking a valid commercial license will be different from …
Sarasota No Motor Vehicle Insurance Lawyer

Across the United States, it is illegal to operate any motor vehicle without the appropriate driving insurance. If you happen to be caught driving your car without the appropriate insurance, you may be punished. You may lose your driver’s license along with other additional penalties. If your driver’s license is lost, you will find it …