Possession of Cocaine or Controlled Substance

Jacksonville Possession of Cocaine and Controlled Substance Lawyer

Have you been arrested for possessing cocaine in Jacksonville, Florida?  Have you been pulled over and a Florida police officer found cocaine in your car in Duval County or Clay County, Florida?  Did the police find prescription pills, such as Hydrocodone or Xanax, in your pocket or in your purse in St. Johns County, Florida?  If so, you could be charged with possession of cocaine or a controlled substance in Florida.

Under Florida Statute 893.13, Jacksonville Possession of Cocaine or Other Controlled Substance occurs if a person is unlawfully in actual or constructive possession of a controlled substance and knows of the presence of the controlled substance.

In Jacksonville, Florida, many substances can qualify as a controlled substance.  Some of the most popular are Cocaine, Ecstasy, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, and Xanax.  In order to be in possession of a controlled substance in Jacksonville, you must have some type of control or management over the illegal drug or prescription pill.  The Duval, Clay, St. Johns, or Nassau County state attorney must prove that you were in possession of cocaine or the controlled substance beyond a reasonable doubt.   This is the prosecutor’s burden to prove. It could be difficult for the Florida prosecutor to prove in possession in Jacksonville drug cases that involve constructive possession of a controlled substance or cocaine in Florida. This is just one defense that may apply in Jacksonville drug cases.

If you have been arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida or the surrounding counties (Nassau, St. Johns, or Clay County), speak with a Jacksonville Drug Crime Attorney that can review all of your drug defenses with you. A Jacksonville Drug Crime Lawyer at 20 Miles Law has experience with Jacksonville cocaine and drug cases and will represent you to the fullest.

Contact a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer at 20 Miles Law.  You can contact a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Attorney at (904) 564-2525 or by email.