Why These Proven Drug Defenses Are Essential For Protection
What's a key defense in a drug case? Attacking how evidence was obtained, explains Fort Lauderdale attorney Regina Tsombanakis—a motion to suppress. If police misconduct or an illegal search produced the evidence, it's thrown out as 'fruit of the poisonous tree.' In Florida, officers can't detain you beyond writing a ticket, and a 'rolling stop' pretext rarely justifies a search.
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Answered by Regina Tsombanakis · Fort Lauderdale, FL
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What's a key defense in a drug case?
Attacking how evidence was obtained through a motion to suppress—if police misconduct or an illegal search produced the evidence, it's thrown out as 'fruit of the poisonous tree.'
How does a pretext stop enable a search?
In Florida officers can't detain you beyond writing a ticket, so a pretextual 'rolling stop' becomes an excuse to search, one that rarely justifies going further and can be challenged.
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