The punishments for drug offenses in Florida vary based upon how much the quantity of drugs. There's certain minimum mandatory sentences. Three years, seven years, fifteen years for drug trafficking charges. In federal court it's also typically based on drug quantity. There's an entire sentencing table that tells the court what the advisory guidelines sentence should be. These are very technical things that a lay person would not know about. It's very important that you speak to your attorney about the possible punishments so that you can make the right decision moving forward with your case.
