{"id":1142,"date":"2022-05-31T20:33:58","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T20:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/south-florida\/?p=1142"},"modified":"2022-08-12T16:39:35","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T16:39:35","slug":"drug-importation-and-customs-violations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/south-florida\/drug-importation-customs-violations\/","title":{"rendered":"Drug Importation and Customs Violations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you are involved in a legal matter relating to U.S. customs, a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cochranfirmsouthflorida.com\/personal-injury-criminal-defense-attorneys\">federal criminal defense attorney<\/a>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<em>The Cochran Firm South Florida<\/em>&nbsp;can help.&nbsp; There are strict rules and regulations governing entry into the United States. If you fail to adhere to these rules, or participate in unlawful activity, you may have committed a customs violation. As&nbsp;<strong>federal criminal defense lawyers<\/strong>, we understand that sometimes individuals can make honest mistakes on documents like declaration forms, and we will fight to make sure you aren\u2019t penalized for a misunderstanding. If you have been charged with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cochranfirmsouthflorida.com\/drug-related-crimes\">drug importation<\/a>&nbsp;in Miami, Ft Lauderdale, Fort Myers, or anywhere in south Florida, you may be facing some very serious consequences. It is imperative that you seek legal advice as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following is a list of some of the customs violations a&nbsp;<strong>federal criminal defense lawyer<\/strong>&nbsp;can defend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Failure to declare money upon leaving or entering the country<\/li><li>Attempting to bring plants, foodstuffs or exotic species, or endangered fish, birds, or other wildlife<\/li><li>Attempting to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cochranfirmsouthflorida.com\/drug-trafficking\">import illegal drugs<\/a><\/li><li>Attempting to bring pharmaceuticals into or out of the country without declaring them or without having a valid prescription<\/li><li>Importing goods into the country without the proper quota or visa<\/li><li>Exporting\/importing stolen vehicles<\/li><li>Filing false claims for the payment of exported goods<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been arrested for a customs related crime, such as importing illegal drugs or filing fraudulent customs forms, in Ft Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Miami, or any South Florida community,&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/cochranfirmsouthflorida.com\/\">The Cochran Firm South Florida<\/a>&nbsp;federal criminal defense lawyers can help. Your case will be professionally handled from start to finish. Our criminal defense attorneys&nbsp; give each and every client the individualized attention you need and deserve. At&nbsp;<em>The Cochran Firm<\/em>, you are never just another case number. We truly care about the outcome of your case and have the knowledge, experience and resources necessary to achieve a successful outcome.&nbsp; Having your federal charges reduced or dismissed is the ultimate goal, and our&nbsp;<strong>federal criminal defense lawyers<\/strong>&nbsp;will fight tooth and nail to see that this happens. While we cannot guarantee dropped charges, our defense attorneys can guarantee our unwavering dedication to securing your freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been arrested with drug importation or some other customs violation in Miami, Ft Myers, Ft Lauderdale, or any south Florida community, please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cochranfirmsouthflorida.com\/contact-us\">contact<\/a>&nbsp;the experienced Florida&nbsp;<strong>federal criminal defense lawyers<\/strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cochranfirmsouthflorida.com\/\">The Cochran Firm South Florida<\/a>&nbsp;today to schedule a confidential, no-cost consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are involved in a legal matter relating to U.S. customs, a&nbsp;federal criminal defense attorney&nbsp;from&nbsp;The Cochran Firm South Florida&nbsp;can help.&nbsp; There are strict rules and regulations governing entry into the United States. If you fail to adhere to these rules, or participate in unlawful activity, you may have committed a customs violation. 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