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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Criminal Defense in Florida

In Florida, drug paraphernalia means all equipment, products, and materials of any kind which are used, intended for use, or designed for use in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, concealing, transporting, injecting, ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing into the human body a controlled substance.

Common examples of Drug Paraphernalia include:

• Hypodermic syringes, needles, and other injection items;
• Containers used in storing, concealing, or transporting controlled substances;
• Scales and balances used, intended for use, or designed for use in weighing or measuring controlled substances;
• Rolling papers, cutting devices, testing devices, balloons, and baggies;
• Blenders, bowls, containers, spoons, and mixing devices used, intended for use, or designed for use in compounding controlled substances;
• Metal, wooden, acrylic, glass, stone, plastic, or ceramic pipes, with or without screens, permanent screens, hashish heads, or punctured metal bowls;
• Water pipes, smoking and carburetion masks, other air driven pipes, “roach clips,” bongs, “whip it” devices for expelling nitrous oxide, “crackers,” and vials.

Penalties Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in Florida

Possession or use of drug paraphernalia is a first degree misdemeanor with penalties of up to 365 days in jail or twelve (12) months probation, and a $1,000 fine. If probation is assigned the defendant will likely be ordered to accept random drug testing and mandatory drug evaluation and treatment programs. The charge of possession of drug paraphernalia will likely be joined with a possession of a controlled dangerous substance charge, such as possession of cannabis, possession of cocaine, or possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell.

Early Negotiation is Critical in Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Defense in Florida

If charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, it is likely that you were “Charged Up” with other drug crimes.  Early contact in the criminal process communicates competence, resolve and establishes a rapport that may be needed during future negotiations.

We will make early contact with the prosecutor to present factual defenses, legal issues, and mitigating circumstances that may have a dramatic impact on the State’s decision to move forward against you.

We also happen to be Florida criminal law attorneys.

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Our Florida criminal lawyers serve clients charged with possession of drug paraphernalia cases in Palm Beach County, Broward County, Miami Dade County, and most other Florida cities and counties.

We handle criminal law cases and possession of drug paraphernalia charges in Palm Beach, Broward, Miami Dade County and throughout Florida.

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