Skilled Tampa Drug Crimes Defense Attorneys
The penalties for drug crimes in Florida are harsh. Convicted felons often find it difficult to get or a hold job and may be denied the right to vote or carry a firearm.
Call on the experienced criminal defense attorneys at SMITH & STALLWORTH, Attorneys at Law in Tampa, Florida. Both attorney Courtney Smith and attorney Mark Stallworth are experienced former prosecutors, savvy in the ways of the court and smart in crafting your drug arrest defense.
Let’s Be Clear…
Our goal is to have the charges against you dismissed, dropped, or reduced. Our track record supports that goal.
Choose a Former Prosecutor. It Just Makes Sense!
Our drug arrest defense attorneys have years of legal experience on both sides of representation. We know Florida drug possession law and how State prosecutors will present their case before ever even walking into court. Because our goal is to have the charges dismissed or reduced, we investigate and prepare your defense with the same eye for detail used to prosecute drug cases.
To schedule your free initial consultation, call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 813-223-7799. A qualified drug possession or trafficking lawyer will pick up the phone, not an answering machine. Contact us as soon as possible.
Well Prepared and Ready to Defend You
If you are charged with any of the following drug arrest crimes, do not delay in setting your free initial consultation. Your future may depend on our attorneys' defense of the following drug arrest charges:
- Drug Possession: Possessing even small amounts of narcotics, including cocaine, heroin or marijuana can have big impacts on your future. Obtaining prescription drugs such as OxyContin®, Vicodin and Percocet with a fraudulent prescription is also illegal.
- Drug Trafficking: We represent clients in Nebia Hearings where proof is presented that the funds underwriting a U.S. bail bond were obtained legally.
- Drug Possession with Intent to Sell: Possessing and intending to distribute more than 10 grams of illegal prescription drugs or narcotics.
- Drug Manufacturing: Includes charges of manufacturing methamphetamines or crystal meth and other synthetic drugs or narcotics.
10/20/Life
The 10/20/Life law http://www.dc.state.fl.us/oth/10-20-life/ is designed to aggressively punish anyone accused of carrying a concealed weapon while committing a felony. Just carrying a gun adds 10 years to your sentence. If you fire a bullet with the gun while committing the crime, the court may add 20 years to your sentence. If someone dies or is injured, you may face 25 years to life in prison if convicted of an applicable 10/20/Life law.
Enhancements
Enhancements are legal mechanisms that the State or court uses to increase one’s sentence, beyond the point of the standard criminal punishment code’s score sheet. For example, being noticed as a Prison Release Re-offender (PRO), or a Violent Career Criminal (VCC), GORT, or even a Habitual Felony Offender (HFO) would serve to enhance any sentence, if convicted of an applicable crime.
Serious Defense for Serious Crimes
- Crack/Cocaine
- Marijuana
- Ecstasy
- Heroin
- Methamphetamine
- LSD
- Prescription Narcotics
- Codeine, Hydrocodone or OxyContin®
In any criminal matter, time is truly of the essence. An investigation must begin immediately to preserve relevant evidence, and to ensure that you have the strongest case possible.
If you or a loved one have been charged with distribution, or need aggressive criminal defense, you need SMITH & STALLWORTH on your side. Never wait when your health, future, life, and liberty are on the line — contact us today for your free consultation with a qualified lawyer on your drug arrest charges!
Our drug and gun charges attorneys are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 813-223-7799, or toll-free at 877-888-JURY (5879). When you call us, you will speak with an actual lawyer, not an answering service. Spanish-language assistance available.
