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ONLY $375 TO HANDLE MOST MARIJUANA MISDEMEANOR CHARGES

Yes, it is. But for some reason, there are a lot of people who don’t seem to think so. They figure, “It’s gonna get legalized anyway at some point!” But that really doesn’t help right now (because until the laws change, it is at the very least a misdemeanor offense).

The state of Missouri considers marijuana to be an illegal controlled substance. As a result, if you are caught with less than 35 grams, it is a Class A Misdemeanor (which can come with up to one (1) year of jail time and a $1,000 fine); if it is more than 35 grams, then it is a Class C Felony (in which case the maximum jail sentence is up to seven (7) years and a $5,000 fine).

So as you can clearly see, it is a very big deal indeed!!

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ONLY $185 FOR MOST DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED TICKETS IN ST LOUIS

Yes, it most certainly is. And it should not be handled lightly. In fact, many jurisdictions within the state of Missouri consider it to be a misdemeanor (and therefore way worse than a common traffic ticket). And if you were to plead guilty to this kind of ticket, then you would automatically receive twelve (12) points to your permanent driving record.

If you get a Driving While Suspended ticket in St Louis, then obviously you were caught operating an automobile without a valid license (because if your license was at some point in the past suspended, then the license you currently have is invalid). But in order to have this kind of ticket handled by a St Louis traffic ticket lawyer, you will need to first figure out why it is that your license is in fact suspended.

Some people know right away why their license is no longer valid. Perhaps they missed a court date, which lead to a Failure to Appear and a warrant issued for their arrest). Or maybe they had received too many points in a short period of time, and the state automatically suspended their driving privileges.

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ONLY $185 FOR DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED TICKETS IN ST LOUIS

The easiest way to learn the reason for why your driving privileges have been suspended is to simply give the Missouri Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). This department can identify clearly for you the reason(s) for the suspension. And once the reason for the suspension is learned, then a good St Louis traffic ticket lawyer can help you.

Finding out the reason for your suspension in the first place is very important if you receive a Driving While Suspended ticket in St Louis. This is a very serious offense (and some jurisdictions treat it as a criminal misdemeanor). And if you plead guilty to this type of ticket, you will receive twelve (12) points to your permanent driving record (which in turn will probably lead to yet another year of suspension).

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AS LOW AS $750 FOR CERTAIN ST LOUIS FELONIES

No, a municipality within the St Louis area does not have the authority to charge you with a felony. They are limited to misdemeanors and simple infractions. The only two governmental entities that may charge a felony are the county and St Louis City.

Let’s look at a specific example: A municipal police officer catches you at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Maryland Heights, MO with an illegal substance (heroin). Getting caught with such a thing in the state of Missouri is a Class C Felony. But Maryland Heights can’t charge you with this kind of thing. They must send it to St Louis County.

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AS LOW AS $750 FOR CERTAIN ST LOUIS FELONIES

Yes, it is. And when such a deal can be made, then the whole matter can end there. But sometimes a plea agreement cannot be worked out (or perhaps the deal that the prosecutor is offering is so bad that you might as well go to trial). And when that happens, you absolutely have other options and rights.

Nine times out of ten, a deal will be worked out between your St Louis criminal defense lawyer and the prosecutor in regards to the crime that you have been charged with. The court prefers that this occur because it makes for a more efficient system. Just imagine if every single charge that the state brings against someone is taken to trial. It would clog up the courts so much that nothing would get done!!

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ONLY $375 FOR MOST ST LOUIS MISDEMEANORS

If a police officer conducted a search of your person or car (or any of your belongings), then it may be possible to file a Motion to Suppress. This type of motion will inform the court of the improper action taken by the officer, and if granted, will disallow any evidence found as a result of the illegal search.

When you are pulled over (or if you are stopped on the street) by a police officer, then it is possible that the cop will do a quick “pat down” on you to make sure you are not holding any dangerous weapons. But if the officer wishes to conduct a further search, then he/she must be able to articulate a good reason for doing so.

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ONLY $35 TO HANDLE MOST ST LOUIS SPEEDING TICKETS!!

Yes, they will. Why? Because that is how municipalities in the St Louis area make their money. Instead of raising taxes or charging higher fees for services, the police hand out a great many St Louis traffic tickets. Once these tickets are finalized (either by you pleading guilty to it, or having an attorney handle it for you), the muni will end up assessing a fine of somewhere between $100-$300.

I could probably end this blog with the above paragraph (because that describes in a nutshell how things work), but it is also worth mentioning how the whole process works. When you receive a St Louis speeding ticket, you will be given an opportunity to simply sign the back of the ticket and mail in the associated fine. But if you go that route, you are in essence pleading guilty to the ticket. If you plead guilty to the ticket, the state of Missouri will assess a number of points (usually two (2)) to your permanent driving record.

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ONLY $375 FOR MOST ST LOUIS MINOR IN POSSESSION CHARGES

Yes, it is. The charge of St Louis minor in possession is described by the state of Missouri as a misdemeanor. If you were to simply plead guilty to the charge, then the misdemeanor would become a part of your record. This will make things very difficult when you try to get a job (or rent an apartment, or secure a student loan).

St Louis misdemeanors are not anything to laugh at. Depending on how many minor in possession charges you’ve had in the past, the court can potentially sentence you to up to one (1) year of jail time and a $1,000 fine.

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ONLY $750 FOR LOW LEVEL FELONY CHARGES

We keep our fees reasonably low so that more people may have access to an experienced St Louis criminal defense lawyer. Most criminal defense firms charge very high fees in order to retain their services. As a result, many people never get the chance to have someone fight on their side.

In the St Louis criminal defense world, there are those who can dish out thousands and thousands of dollars to hire an expensive lawyer (this is of course a relatively small group of people), and then there are those individuals who qualify for the Public Defender’s Office. This second group of people is also relatively small, because the city and county have specific qualifying criteria (namely, whether or not you fall above or below a certain income level).

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ONLY $750 FOR LOW LEVEL ST LOUIS FELONY CHARGES

Over 35 grams of marijuana in the state of Missouri is a Class C Felony. A felony of this type can come with a potential sentence of up to seven (7) years and a $5,000 fine. But if you hire an experienced St Louis criminal defense attorney, then that person can describe to you the full range of options that may be available. Because simply pleading guilty to the crime is not your best option!!

In the state of Missouri, the legislature has decided to make a distinction between a low level of marijuana possession (less than 35 grams of the substance, which is a Class A Misdemeanor), and high level (more than 35 grams, which is a Class C Felony). This distinction is arbitrary, and the rules are set to change at the beginning of 2017. But until then, this is the law of the land.

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