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On behalf of The Law Office of James M. Burns | Nov 10, 2020 | Drug Possession
Authorities from the Drug Enforcement Agency announced that a major supplier of cocaine to the Northwest Florida area is no longer in business. The United States Attorney's Office extradited the native of Colombia to Pensacola, where he will face federal drug...
On behalf of The Law Office of James M. Burns | Sep 28, 2018 | Drug Possession
It is no longer only high school and college students who struggle under the constantly increasing pressure to perform. Many professionals and members of the armed forces are also sleep-deprived, overwhelmed and struggling to hit their performance metrics. Stimulants...
On behalf of The Law Office of James M. Burns | Feb 8, 2017 | Drug Possession
Many people falsely believe that as long as they took a medication as prescribed by their doctor, it is legal to operate a car after taking it. However, there are many prescribed medications that can negatively impact your ability to operate a vehicle. From...
On behalf of The Law Office of James M. Burns | Jan 24, 2017 | Drug Possession
To some people, drug possession is a simple criminal charge: the police catch someone carrying an illegal substance and they arrest and charge that person for their criminal offense. It seems pretty cut-and-dried, right? However, that supposedly simple drug possession...
On behalf of The Law Office of James M. Burns | Dec 29, 2016 | Drug Possession
In 1970, the United States unified the hundreds of drug laws that were on the books into a single, unifying law called the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. This is the federal law that regulates drug use, cultivation, distribution and possession. What it did is it...
On behalf of The Law Office of James M. Burns | Sep 20, 2016 | Drug Possession
Ever since a war was declared on drugs, law enforcement agents, prosecutors and members of the community have been committed to punishing any person involved in illegal drug activity to the fullest extent of the law.Rather than solve the drug problem in the U.S.,...
On behalf of The Law Office of James M. Burns | Aug 23, 2016 | Drug Possession
Despite the fact that state laws are starting to change considerably when it comes to offenses involving marijuana, possession, distribution and manufacture of the drug remain federal offenses. This means that in states like Florida where there are both state and...
On behalf of The Law Office of James M. Burns | Jul 14, 2016 | Drug Possession
Imagine you are approached by police and told that you are in possession of cocaine. They claim that they found the illicit drug in your car or your home, so they arrest you and you go to jail where you have to stay until you can pay your bail. In the meantime, lab...
On behalf of The Law Office of James M. Burns | Jun 22, 2016 | Drug Possession
There is no doubt that people who are convicted of or plead guilty to criminal charges are facing some serious penalties, especially here in the U.S. Besides the fines, community service and sex offender registration requirements that can come with a criminal...
On behalf of The Law Office of James M. Burns | May 9, 2016 | Drug Possession
It's an all-too familiar experience for many people: They are driving down the road and suddenly they see the red and blue lights flashing in the rear view mirror. Whether you know why you're being pulled over or not, you can immediately experience fear, confusion...