Florida Statute, Section 895.135(1)(c)3 and 893.135(1)(c)4
If you have been charged with Trafficking in Oxycodone, under Florida Statute, Section 895.135(1)(c)3 and 893.135(1)(c)4, you are facing a first-degree felony offense. As such, you will face very harsh penalties if you are convicted of the offense. Get the help you need from our trusted Sarasota criminal defense lawyer. Schedule your FREE consultation today.
Under these state statutes, if you knowingly sell, purchase, manufacture, deliver, or bring into the state or are in actual or constructive possession of seven grams or more of oxycodone, or any mixture containing oxycodone, you will be charged with Trafficking in Oxycodone. Your penalties will depend on the amount of the drug in your possession:
Punishment for Trafficking Oxycodone
- If the amount of Oxycodone you sell, purchase, manufacture, deliver, bring into the state or are in actual or constructive possession of at least 7 grams of Oxycodone, but less than 14 grams of the drug, and you are convicted of the offense, you will face a mandatory minimum prison term of three years, and a fine of $50,000.
- If the amount of Oxycodone you sell, purchase, manufacture, deliver, bring into the state or are in actual or constructive possession of at least 14 grams of Oxycodone, but less than 25 grams of the drug, and you are convicted of the offense, you will face a mandatory minimum prison term of seven years, and a fine of $100,000.
- If the amount of Oxycodone you sell, purchase, manufacture, deliver, bring into the state or are in actual or constructive possession of at least 25 grams of Oxycodone, but less than 100 grams of the drug, and you are convicted of the offense, you will face a mandatory minimum prison term of fifteen years, and a fine of $500,000.
- If the amount of Oxycodone you sell, purchase, manufacture, deliver, bring into the state, or are in actual or constructive possession of at least 100 grams of Oxycodone, but less than 30 kilograms of the drug, and you are convicted of the offense, you will face a mandatory minimum prison term of twenty-five years, and a fine of $750,000.
- If you knowingly sell, purchase, manufacture, deliver, bring into the state, or are in actual or constructive possession of 30 kilograms or more of Oxycodone, you will be punished by life in prison without any form of discretionary early release other than a pardon, executive clemency, or a conditional medical release.
- If, in addition to Trafficking in Oxycodone, you kill an individual, cause an individual to be killed, or your conduct led to a natural—though not inevitable—lethal result, you have committed a capital felony, and could receive life in prison without parole or the death penalty.
- If you knowingly bring 60 kilograms or more of Oxycodone into the state of Florida, you have committed a capital felony, and could face life in prison without parole as well as the maximum fine allowed.
Defenses to the Crime of Trafficking in Oxycodone
If you have been charged with Trafficking in Oxycodone, it is imperative that you contact an experienced Florida criminal defense attorney from The Law Place, as soon as possible. Our attorneys will immediately begin building a solid defense on your behalf, and may use one of the following defenses, if applicable to your circumstances:
- The police lacked probable cause to stop you;
- The search and seizure of your person, vehicle or home was unlawful;
- There was no valid warrant in place prior to the search which turned up the drugs in question;
- You had no knowledge of the presence of drugs; or
- The amount of drugs you were found with did not rise to the level of trafficking.
Getting the Legal Help You Need from The Law Place
If you have been arrested for Trafficking in Oxycodone, it is important that you immediately contact a criminal defense attorney from The Law Place. Our criminal attorneys will immediately begin building a defense on your behalf. We understand the difficult position you are now in, and want to help you by ensuring your rights and your future are properly protected. Call 941-444-4444 today for a FREE consultation.
