Drug use and abuse are pervasive in our culture. Despite the protections of the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights and the liberty interests underlying the formation of our republic in the Declaration of Independence, our government has elected to regulate and criminalize what we put into our own bodies, even in the privacy of our homes. A Saint Lucie County drug lawyer could help you navigate these strict laws and fight to protect your rights if you face drug-related charges.
Contact our dedicated criminal defense attorneys today.
Help from a Saint Lucie Drug Defense Lawyer
At Jonathan Jay Kirschner, Esq., & Associates, Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer Specialist Jonathan Jay Kirschner, Esq., has been representing Treasure Coast citizens charged with drug crimes for over forty (40) years.
Jonathan Jay Kirschner, Esq., & Associates know the 19th Circuit’s Judges, Prosecutors, Court personnel, and Court system in all four (4) Treasure Coast Counties. They know the law, and they know the processes and procedures well enough to be able to ensure your rights are protected
Getting Arrested
In Florida, all of the above can result in arrest, prosecution, jail, and even prison. For example, some people are under the mistaken impression that possession of cannabis in Florida is LEGAL. It’s NOT! And in some areas of Florida, like ST. LUCIE COUNTY, simple possession of even pitifully small amounts of weed, e.g., 1-5 grams, routinely results in arrest, $$$ spent bonding out of jail, lengthy criminal prosecution, and if convicted, sentences ranging from probation with drug-reporting, drug treatment, and drug testing requirements and even jail sentences up to one (1) year.
Harshest Penalties in Florida
Recent studies conclusively demonstrate that ST. LUCIE COUNTY, and in fact the entire “TREASURE COAST”, including MARTIN, INDIAN RIVER, and OKEECHOBEE Counties, consistently have some of the State’s highest rates of incarceration and the longest jail sentences of any of Florida’s twenty (20) Judicial Circuits. This Circuit is not Miami-Dade, folks…. wake up and smell the coffee. It’s not Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando or Tampa either. This is the infamous 19th Judicial Circuit, where “old school” ideas about narcotics use are not the exception,’ but rather ‘The Rule,’ —a rule followed by prosecutors and Judges alike throughout the Circuit. Violating the terms of a probationary sentence, even in the most minor, technical way, e.g., failing to file a report on time, in nearly all cases in this Circuit results in the Court issuing a “no-bond” arrest warrant, with the probationer jailed—and no way to bond out!
Local Attorneys
That’s why you need Local, experienced lawyers who are familiar with the judges, cops, and prosecutors when arrested anywhere on the Treasure Coast. Jonathan Jay Kirschner, Esq., & Associates knows the players; knows the power brokers, and most importantly knows how to approach a case aggressively, take it to trial, and WIN!
Drug use and abuse is pervasive in our culture. Despite the protections of the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights and the liberty interests underlying the formation of our republic in the Declaration of Independence, our government has elected to regulate and criminalize what we put into our own bodies, even in the privacy of our homes.
Help from a Saint Lucie Drug Defense Lawyer
At Jonathan Jay Kirschner, Esq., & Associates, Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer Specialist Jonathan Jay Kirschner, Esq., has been representing Treasure Coast citizens charged with drug crimes for over forty (40) years.
Jonathan Jay Kirschner, Esq., & Associates know the 19th Circuit’s Judges, Prosecutors, Court personnel, and Court system in all four (4) Treasure Coast Counties. They know the law and understand the processes and procedures well enough to ensure your rights remain protected.
Jonathan Jay Kirschner, Esq., & Associates – YOUR drug lawyers on the Treasure Coast of Florida. A Saint Lucie County drug lawyer from our firm could provide the experienced defense you need to fight serious charges and protect your future.
