Drug Trafficking Sentencing in Florida
Florida drug trafficking charges are severe, with lengthy prison terms and high fines. If you are facing trafficking charges or if you have reason to believe that you are under investigation for these crimes, speak with a criminal defense attorney from the Law Offices of Mark L. Horwitz, P.A.
Florida Mandatory Sentencing for Large Quantity Drug Crimes
Drug trafficking is a felony charge based on the quantity of the drugs in possession. Some of the mandatory minimums for drug trafficking in Florida include:
Marijuana
- More than 25 but less than 2,000 pounds; or more than 300 but less than 2,000 cannabis plants: Mandatory minimum 3-year incarceration and a $25,000 fine
- 2,000 pounds or more but less than 10,000 pounds; or between 2,000 and 10,000 cannabis plants: Mandatory minimum 7-year incarceration and a $50,000 fine
- 10,000 pounds or more; 10,000 or more cannabis plants: Mandatory minimum 15- year incarceration and a $200,000 fine
- 28 grams or more, but less than 200 grams of cocaine or mixture containing cocaine: Mandatory minimum 3-year incarceration and a $50,000 fine
- 200 grams or more but less than 400 grams of cocaine or mixture containing cocaine: Mandatory minimum 7-year incarceration and a $100,000 fine
- 400 grams or more but less than 150 kilograms: Mandatory minimum 15-year incarceration and a $250,000 fine.
- 150 kilograms or more: First degree felony cocaine trafficking, with mandatory life imprisonment with no eligibility for early release
Oxycodone/Heroin
Heroin-related trafficking charges include morphine, opium, oxycodone, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, or any salt, derivative, isomer, or salt of an isomer thereof, including heroin, or any mixture containing any such substance in the following quantities:
- 4 grams or more, but less than 14 grams: Mandatory minimum 3-year incarceration and a $50,000 fine
- 14 grams or more, but less than 28 grams: Mandatory minimum 15-year incarceration and a $100,000 fine
- 28 grams or more, but less than 30 kilograms: Mandatory minimum 25-year incarceration and a $500,000 fine.
- 30 kilograms or more: First degree felony of trafficking in illegal drugs, with mandatory life imprisonment with no eligibility for early release
Methamphetamines
Possession of methamphetamines or amphetamines rises to trafficking in amphetamine charges at 14 grams or more, with the following sentences:
- 14 grams or more but less than 28 grams: Mandatory minimum 3-year incarceration and a $50,000 fine
- 28 grams or more but less than 200 grams: Mandatory minimum 7-year incarceration and a $100,000 fine
- 200 grams or more: Mandatory minimum 15-year incarceration and a $250,000 fine
- Manufacturing or bringing into the state 400 grams or more, knowing this would likely cause someone's death: Capital felony, with life imprisonment or death
These are serious sentences. Contact the Law Offices of Mark L. Horwitz, P.A. for criminal defense representation backed by more than 30 years of experience.
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