Charged With Drug Trafficking? Find Legal Representation in Saint Louis, MO.

You can be charged with drug trafficking if you distribute, deliver, manufacture or produce an illegal substance. In Missouri, first-degree drug trafficking charges can involve:

• More than 30 grams of heroin
• More than 8 grams of a mixture or substance containing a cocaine base
• More than 500 milligrams of LSD
• More than 30 grams of PCP
• More than 4 grams of phencyclidine
• More than 30 kilograms of marijuana
• More than 30 grams of amphetamine or methamphetamine or their salts

Second-degree drug trafficking charges might involve the distribution, manufacturing or delivery of:

• More than 30 grams of heroin, but less than 90 grams
• More than 50 grams of coca leaves, but less than 450 grams
• More than 8 grams of a substance containing a cocaine base, but less than 24 grams
• More than 500 milligrams, but less than 1 gram of LSD
• More than 30 grams, but less than 90 grams of PCP
• More than 4 grams, but less than 12 grams of phencyclidine
• More than 30 kilograms, but less than 100 kilograms of marijuana
• More than 30 grams, but less than 90 grams of amphetamine, methamphetamine or their salts

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These charges are very serious, and you will have a felony on your record if convicted. Don't let one charge ruin your record-call the Law Office of Patrick E. Kennedy now to speak with a criminal defense attorney in Saint Louis, MO.

All drug charges are serious, but drug trafficking and distribution charges are among the most serious. You could be facing up to 30 years in prison, depending on the severity of the charge. With a felony on your record, you could be denied:

• Employment
• Housing
• School loans
• Home loans
• Scholarships
• Professional licensure

A drug charge shouldn't ruin your future. Contact the Law Office of Patrick E. Kennedy today to speak with a criminal defense attorney about your case.