A
drug arrest is a serious matter. Florida,
along with U.S. Government, has been leading
an extensive and well-funded “war on drugs”
for nearly three decades. As a consequence,
some drug offenses can carry harsher
sentences than even the most serious violent
crimes. If you have been charged with a
misdemeanor or felony drug offense in
Palm Bay or anywhere in Brevard County, you
may be facing substantial penalties if
convicted. To avoid the harsh consequences
of a conviction, you should start preparing
your legal defense immediately. The Law
Office of Richard G. Canina can help.
Since 1985, Attorney Richard G. Canina
has provided experienced representation and
aggressive defense against ALL misdemeanor
and felony drug offenses including:
• Possession • Possession with
attempt to sell • Sale or Distribution
• Cultivation • Trafficking •
Transportation • Distribution •
Manufacturing
Mr. Canina has
defended clients in cases
involving: Marijuana, Cocaine, Heroin,
Morphine/ Opiates, Prescription Drugs,
Methamphetamine, and MDMA/Ecstacy.
Defending Against Drug Charges
If
you decide to contact our office and
schedule a FREE initial consultation,
Attorney Richard G. Canina can examine the
facts of your case and formulate the proper
legal defenses on your behalf. Many drug
cases involve complex “Search and Seizure”
issues under the Fourth Amendment of the
U.S. Constitution. Many people don’t realize
that the way in which law enforcement came
into contact with you and the nature of how
they conducted themselves during the
investigation can result in suppression of
the evidence and, ultimately, dismissal of
your case.
Mr. Canina will work
diligently toward achieving the best possible
result in your drug case. He will scrutinize
all the evidence against you, including: the
initial encounter with the police, the
investigation, the arrest, and the
collection of any evidence. If he uncovers
evidence that the police violated your
constitutional rights, he may be able to
have your charges dismissed altogether. If
this is your first offense, you may qualify
for the Pre-Trial Intervention Program. This
court-ordered program (often referred to as
“pre-trial diversion”), allows your charges
to be dismissed upon successful completion
of the program. Mr. Canina will thoroughly
evaluate your case and determine the best
strategy to help minimize the consequences a
drug charge can have on your life.
Palm Bay Criminal Defense Lawyer
Attorney Richard G. Canina will work
diligently to protect and defend your legal
rights. If you have been arrested in Palm
Bay, FL or anywhere in Brevard County
for a drug crime, you need an experienced,
aggressive drug crime defense lawyer by your
side at every step of the legal process.
Contact the Law Office of Richard G. Canina
today for your FREE CONSULTATION.
Have you recently been arrested for drug
trafficking? Drug trafficking offenses
include the possession, sale, delivery, and
transportation of illegal drugs on a large
scale. A person engages in drug trafficking
if they knowingly sell, purchase,
manufacture or deliver a controlled
substance into Florida. Drug trafficking
offenses come with some of the stiffest
penalties of any drug crime. If you are
convicted of 1st degree felony drug
trafficking, you will face a mandatory
minimum sentence. Depending on the quantity
and type of drug involved, mandatory minimum
sentences range from 3 years to 25 years
with fines from $50,000 to $500,000
If
have been arrested for drug trafficking,
Federal prosecutors may become involved if
either the case is high-profile or if the
quantity of drugs involved is great. Richard
G. Canina has repeatedly appeared in Florida
state and federal courts to defend complex
drug trafficking cases. If you have been
charged with drug trafficking in Palm Bay,
FL or anywhere in Brevard County, you need
experienced and aggressive defense at every
stage of your case. Contact the Law Office
of Richard G. Canina today for your FREE
CONSULTATION. Your Defense Starts NOW!
Illicit prescription
drug use is on the rise in Brevard County.
The problem has been precipitated by a rise
in the number of pain clinics, the practice
of “doctor shopping”, and the lack of
comprehensive drug monitoring in Florida.
Commonly abused prescription drugs in
Palm Bay, Florida include: Alprazolam (Xanax),
Oxycodone (OxyContin, Percoet, Roxicet,
Percodan), Hydrocodone (Vicodin, Lortab,
Lorcet), Propoxyphene (Darvocet), Lorazepam
(Ativan), Diazepam (Valium), and Clonazepam
(Klonopin). If you have been arrested for a
crime involving prescription drugs, it is
important to contact an experienced criminal
defense attorney as soon as possible.
Since 1985, attorney
Richard G. Canina has defended
those charged with all types of prescription
drug offenses, including:
• Possession of a
Controlled Substance • Unlawful use of a
Controlled Substance • Sale of a Controlled
Substance • Possession with
Intent to Sell a Controlled Substance • Delivery of a
Controlled Substance • Prescription Drug
Trafficking / Trafficking in a Controlled
Substance • Prescription Drug
Fraud / Obtaining a Controlled Substance by
Fraud
Possession,
Use, Sale, Delivery, Possession with Intent
to Sell
Many prescription drugs
are known as “controlled substances”
according to the Drug Abuse Prevention Act.
If you have been arrested for either:
possession, use, sale, delivery, or
possession with intent to sell a controlled
substance in Palm Bay, Florida or anywhere in
Brevard County, you may be facing harsh
penalties:
• Possession of a
controlled substance is a third degree
felony punishable by up to 5 years in
prison. • Sale, manufacture,
delivery, or possession with intent to
sell/manufacture/deliver a controlled
substance is a second degree felony
punishable by 15 years in prison. • Trafficking in
prescription drugs can be either a first
degree felony or life felony, with maximum
penalties ranging from 30 years to life in
prison. Prescription
Drug Fraud
In Palm Bay, Florida, a
person who intentionally uses deception or
falsity to obtain a prescription drug,
either to profit from it or for recreational
purposes, can be charged with “obtaining a
controlled substance by fraud” (prescription
fraud). Doctors can be charged with
prescription drug fraud if they issue
prescriptions to those without valid medical
conditions. Pharmacists can also be charged
if they alter prescriptions in any way.
Florida’s prescription drug fraud laws cover
a broad range of illicit activities. Acts
that constitute prescription fraud include: • Altering
prescriptions in any way •
Attempting to fill the same prescription at
multiple pharmacies •
Forging prescriptions • Stealing a
prescription pad • Impersonating a
doctor to issue a prescription •
Impersonating a pharmacist to fill a
fraudulent prescription •
Increasing the dosage of a prescription
• Using a false name to
obtain somebody else’s prescription In
Florida, obtaining a controlled substance by
fraud is a third degree felony punishable by
up to 5 years in prison. If you have been
arrested for prescription fraud in Palm Bay
or anywhere in Brevard County, please
contact the Law Office of Richard G. Canina
today for a FREE CONSULTATION.
Palm Bay
Prescription Drug Crimes Lawyer
At the Law
Office of Richard G. Canina, our goal is to
provide comprehensive representation and
aggressive defense as early as possible
after your arrest. If you or someone you
know has been arrested for a prescription
drug crime, please contact Attorney Richard
G. Canina today for a FREE CONSULTATION.
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