Additional penalties for drug charges are imposed when a person has been convicted of the felony sale, trafficking, or conspiracy to sell or traffic any controlled substance. These penalties prevent those convicted of these felony crimes from enjoying certain privileges until certain conditions are met. If you’ve been charged, speak with a Miami drug defense attorney who can help.
The additional penalties for the sale, traffic, or conspiracy to sell or traffic include the disqualification from employment by any state agency until all imprisonment and supervisory sanctions have been met to completion. A drug rehabilitation program must also be completed and the convicted individual has to have agreed to freely submit to periodic drug tests.
Even more penalties include the disqualification from applying for any necessary licensure from any state agency to practice, pursue, or engage in a business, profession, or vocation unless all imprisonment and supervisory sanctions have been completed, as outlined in statute 775.16 of the Florida state code.
An additional penalty that is tacked on to drug possession is a mandatory 2 year suspension of your driver license and driving privileges. If you have been charged with a drug offense in Florida, you need hardworking and aggressive representation from a Miami drug defense attorney.
You’ll want an attorney who has handled drug cases similar to yours and has an intimate understanding of the requirements under the law to convict someone of a drug related crime, as well as familiarity and experience with the common mistakes and oversights law enforcement officers usually make.
An attorney can also help you reduce your chances of getting the maximum sentence for your drug offense in Florida.
Contacting a Miami Drug Defense Attorney
If you have been charged with a drug offense in Florida, your legal team is your best defense. The defense team you choose to represent you in court, defend your rights, and relentlessly pursue your case could be the difference between jail time and getting on with your life. Contact the Miami drug defense team at Falk & Ross to discuss your case – 1-877-663-5110.