Here on the Drunk Lawyer Blog we write about attorneys who are dealing with substance abuse or addiction problems. Those problems often lead to misconduct of some sort, including criminal activity. But the message coming out of Florida is that you are always innocent until proven guilty.
Florida criminal defense attorney Aaron Slavin was charged with illegal trafficking of prescription drugs this last July. The story is here from the St. Petersburg Times.
The twist is this: while Slavin awaits his trial, he is continuing to defend other criminal defendants charged with drug related crimes. Is this "hypocrisy" and "irony" as another defense attorney remarked? Through his own lawyer, Slavin maintains that he has complied with Florida’s disclosure laws and is entitled to continue doing his job. And what if Slavin is ultimately found to be not guilty of the charges against him?
We do not know any of the particulars regarding the charges against Slavin. But we do know that many who have suffered from substance abuse and addiction problems have rebounded and returned to their professions with great success. That is what we hope for all and that is what we hope for Slavin.
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