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Steroid laws in Florida and in the Federal System

By M. James Jenkins, Esq.

With all the Barry Bonds media coverage I thought it might be helpful to discuss an area of Florida and Federal law that could impact many athletes and even your local gym enthusiasts: the use of steroids or growth hormone to enhance physical performance or increase muscle mass. Of course, Bonds is not indicted for possession of these drugs - he has been indicted for perjury in front of a grand jury for lying under oath about having used the drugs. He is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, a fact many people forget. (Michael Vick was suspended from the NFL even though, under our system of justice, he is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Also of interesting note, Vick voluntarily turned himself in to the authorities on November 19, 2007, three weeks prior to being sentenced...continue to full post

Full post as published by Florida Criminal Law Blog on November 18, 2007 (boomark / email).