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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE 4TH!

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APD Jason Blank hit one out of the park today.  After oral arguments a little while back, the Fourth DCA has affirmed Michele Towbin-Singer's dismissal of Trafficking charges in conjunction with valid multiple prescriptions ("Doctor Shopping").Here's the link: Knipp v. State & Kiser v. State.  The opinion has been hotly anticipated by many attorneys fighting Doctor Shopping Trafficking charges in Broward courts.The decision will have statewide implications.*  No longer can three or fifteen year minimum mandatory penalties be attached when valid prescriptions exist, so long as they were issued in the Defendant's real name by a licensed physician.We asked Blank for his thoughts:"I'm glad Broward County's attempt to bootstrap trafficking charges to lesser crimes isn't going to work...continue to full post

Full post as published by JAABlog on December 23, 2010 (boomark / email).