If you know people who use cocaine or crack, you may wonder what risk they are taking by
possessing and using the drug. You may wonder if you are risk by associating with people who are in possession of the drug. You should be concerned. In Florida, law enforcement does not concern itself with who the drugs belong to. This means that even if the drug does not belong to you, you are criminally liable for either the actual, or constructive possession of the substance.
The penalties are as follows:
| Code Section | 775.082, et seq.; 893.01, et seq. |
| Possession | 3rd degree felony; Possession of 28 g. is trafficking (1st degree felony) |
| Sale | 2nd degree felony (penalties more severe near school) |
| Trafficking | All sentencing is to be done pursuant to sentencing guidelines:
28-200 g.: $50,000 and 3 yrs.; 200-400 g.: $100,000 and 7 yrs.; 400 g.-150 kg.: 15 yrs. and $250,000; Over 150 kg.: Potential life imprisonment |
If you have a felony conviction, it is going to be extremely difficult to find a job or a decent place to live. Do yourself a favor and quit using the drug if you are using it, or associating with people who do. If you have been arrested, you should contact a good criminal law attorney.
Alexander Truluck focuses his practice as a criminal defense attorney in Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Largo, Dunedin and the Tampa Bay area.
For more information, visit our website at http://www.criminallawyerclearwaterflorida.com
or call (727) 799-3550.