Can you be charged for drugs without possession? You do not have to be in actual possession of drugs to still be charged with possession of drugs. In other words, you don’t need to be holding the drugs or even...
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About: Ray C. Lopez, P.A.
Ray Lopez has practiced since 1990, with prior experience as a Hillsborough County assistant State attorney and lawyer for the Tampa Police Department. He handles all criminal charges, from traffic violations and misdemeanors to serious felonies and federal drug charges. He practices in all state and federal courts of the Tampa Bay area and throughout Florida, as well as criminal appeals, juvenile court, administrative hearings, and civil forfeiture proceedings.
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What is the Difference between State and Federal Criminal Offenses
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There is not a significant difference in the types of State and Federal criminal offenses. It’s usually just a matter of whether the crime affected interstate commerce. Federal laws include drug offenses, violent offenses like robbery, fraud and theft offenses...
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I’ve been charged with an economic crime. What do I do now?
I’ve been charged with an economic crime. What do I do now? Most serious economic crimes are charged in Federal Court. These include different times of fraud crimes such as investment fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, bank fraud and mortgage...
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Here Are 5 Things to Know About Federal Crimes
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What are 5 Things to Know About Federal Crimes? If you receive a letter stating that you are the target of a Grand Jury Investigation, never speak to a Federal Agent without first consulting an attorney. The agent wants to...
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The Police Have Seized My Property or Cash! What should I do?
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The Police Have Seized My Property or Cash! What should I do? If the police took your property or cash they are supposed to give you a Notice of Seizure. This is what is called forfeiture and it’s the beginning...
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