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Florida arrest marks step in 'war on synthetic drugs' in the U.S.

On behalf of Arnold & Sichta posted in Drug trafficking on Tuesday, April 17, 2012

It can be difficult to keep up with what's legal and what's not in this country. That is particularly true when it comes to drugs. The newest drug law matter that is causing confusion is synthetic drugs. The country's war on drugs is now also the war on fake drugs.

A synthetic drug is a substance that's manufactured to create the same physical side effects as another controlled substance. A popular type of synthetic drug is synthetic marijuana, which has been sold in stores under various names. Local and federal authorities are targeting the distribution of synthetic drugs, and a recent drug arrest in Florida is a sign of the times.

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Tags: drug distribution, drug possession, synthetic drugs

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Murder defendant in Florida gets do-over after court records lost

On behalf of Arnold & Sichta posted in Homicide on Friday, January 6, 2012

A murder trial is a serious thing for both prosecutors and defense attorneys, as well the suspect's and the victim's families. The family wants justice, and the accused wants the court to look carefully at the circumstances behind the crime and wants the system to make a sound decision on whether he is found guilty or not. However, even though the burden of proof in murder cases is supposed to be on the prosecution, in reality it is the defense that's responsible to prove that there is a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of a crime.

In a recent Florida murder case, a defense attorney found holes in the prosecution's case, even after a conviction had been dealt to the suspect, and a life sentence served by the judge. However, as he began taking steps toward filing an appeal, he was startled to discover that the majority of the court records had disappeared. The stenographer had taken notes digitally and the computer used was reportedly infected with a virus. Since the original trial cannot be referenced, a new trial will be held instead.

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Tags: drug distribution, murder, self-defense

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