Drug Trafficking Defense

Trafficking is not a bigger possession charge — it's a different universe. Weight thresholds turn ordinary cases into class A and B felonies carrying mandatory prison time, and the same conduct frequently draws the attention of federal prosecutors, where sentencing guidelines and mandatory minimums control everything.

What These Cases Look Like

Trafficking prosecutions are usually built from wiretaps, confidential informants, controlled buys, surveillance, cell phone extractions, and cooperating co-defendants. Every one of those building blocks can be challenged — for legality, for reliability, and for credibility.

How Mike Defends Them

• Suppression litigation. Wiretap orders, search warrants, and traffic stops are scrutinized line by line.
• Attacking informants. Snitches trade testimony for leniency. Juries need to hear exactly what they were promised.
• Weight and lab challenges. Trafficking thresholds rise and fall on grams. The State's math and chemistry must be tested.
• Conspiracy scope. Being around a drug operation is not the same as joining one.

State and Federal Court

Mike is licensed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri and defends trafficking and conspiracy cases in both systems. If federal agents or a grand jury are involved, call before you say a single word to anyone.

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Charged? Here's Your Next Move.

Do not give a statement. Do not consent to a search. Do not plead at your first appearance just to make it stop. Call or text 636.940.7771 — any hour, any day — or send the free case evaluation form and we'll get back to you fast.