Criminal Defense · Orlando, FL
Drug Crime Defense
Florida drug trafficking charges carry mandatory minimum sentences that can mean decades in prison. Michael D. Morrison has defended these cases from simple possession to large-scale trafficking — and knows how to fight back.
Understanding Drug Crime Defense
Florida has some of the harshest drug laws in the United States. Drug trafficking charges are triggered not by proof of dealing, but simply by the weight of the substance found — meaning a person found with a large personal-use supply can face the same mandatory minimums as a distributor. These minimums can range from 3 years to life imprisonment depending on the drug and quantity. The stakes demand an attorney with deep courtroom experience and board-level knowledge of the law.
Common Charges Michael Defends
- →Possession of Cannabis / Marijuana
- →Possession of Cocaine
- →Possession of Methamphetamine
- →Possession of Controlled Substances
- →Drug Trafficking (Cannabis, Cocaine, Meth, Opioids)
- →Possession with Intent to Sell or Distribute
- →Prescription Drug Fraud
- →Drug Paraphernalia
- →Maintaining a Drug Dwelling
- →Conspiracy to Traffic Controlled Substances
Why Choose Michael Morrison?
Drug cases are won or lost on Fourth Amendment grounds — whether police had a legal basis to search your car, home, or person. Michael's experience as a Public Defender for 9 years means he has handled hundreds of drug cases and knows exactly how to challenge unlawful searches and seizures, tainted informant testimony, and entrapment.
- ✓Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law — fewer than 0.5% of FL Bar attorneys
- ✓90+ jury trials and 100+ non-jury trials as lead counsel
- ✓9 years as Public Defender — unmatched real trial experience
- ✓Available 24/7 · Jail visits available
Possible Defense Strategies
- Illegal search and seizure — if law enforcement violated your Fourth Amendment rights, any evidence obtained may be suppressed.
- Challenging constructive possession — the state must prove you knew about and controlled the drugs, not just that they were nearby.
- Lab analysis challenges — the substance must be properly tested and authenticated; chain of custody errors can be fatal to the prosecution.
- Entrapment defense — if law enforcement induced you to commit a crime you would not otherwise have committed.
- Confidential informant challenges — attacking the reliability and credibility of informant testimony.
- Negotiating diversion programs — first-time offenders may qualify for drug court or pre-trial diversion to keep their record clean.
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