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Federal Safety Valve: The Supreme Court Dramatically Reduces Eligibility For Sentences Below the Minimum Mandatory in Federal Drug Offenses

In federal criminal courts, when a person is convicted of a drug offense with a minimum mandatory sentence provision, there are only two ways that allow a federal judge to go below that statutory minimum mandatory sentence: a 5K motion filed by the federal prosecutor if the client provides substantial…

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What if the State doesn’t give me a speedy trial?

Every person charged with a crime in the United States is entitled to a speedy trial.  This is a federal constitutional right guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution which states, [i]n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial…” …

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New Florida Law Raises Penalties for Fentanyl Trafficking

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed new legislation into law that imposes higher penalties for fentanyl trafficking. This new law was enacted along with hundreds of others that were passed during the 2022 legislative session. The legislation, House Bill 95, titled “Controlled substances” officially took effect on October 1. While the legislation…

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