Federal Drug Crimes Attorney Michael J. Petro Will Protect Your Rights
Federal drug charges can expose a defendant to substantial prison sentences, mandatory minimum penalties, forfeiture, and lengthy terms of supervised release.
Federal drug crime attorney Michael J. Petro represents individuals who are under investigation or charged...
Drug Conspiracy: Buyer/Seller Arrangement Alone is NOT Enough
A person does not automatically become a member of a federal drug conspiracy merely because he buys or sells illegal drugs. Every drug sale necessarily involves an agreement between a buyer and seller, but federal conspiracy...
Possession With Intent to Distribute Inferred From “Substantial” Amount of Drugs
Finding drugs does not necessarily prove that a person intended to distribute them.
In a federal prosecution for possession with intent to distribute under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1),...
Drug Conspiracy – Boilerplate Rules Regarding Sufficiency and Variance
Federal drug conspiracy prosecutions can involve dozens of defendants, multiple suppliers, numerous customers and years of alleged drug transactions.
But knowing people who distribute drugs does not automatically make someone a member of their conspiracy.
Boilerplate Rules for Relevant Conduct Calculation in Drug Cases
Drug quantity can be one of the most important disputes at sentencing in a federal drug case.
A defendant may plead guilty to or be convicted of an offense involving a particular amount of drugs,...