Do you have a ticket for possession of drug paraphernalia in Sunset Hills, MO (or anywhere else in the St. Louis area)? Are you trying to figure out your options and legal rights? Do you understand what the consequences are for pleading guilty? Do you know why and under what circumstances a drug-related conviction goes on your record? Was the paraphernalia that the police found in the form of a bong, or a roach clip, or a chillum, or maybe some rolling papers? Are you familiar with the benefits the come with hiring an experienced attorney to handle the ticket for you?
We Want to Get the Paraphernalia Charge Reduced So That It Does Not Show Up on Your RecordIf you are unsure as to how to answer these questions, then it without a doubt time to talk to a good criminal defense lawyer!! Why? Let’s take a look at a few reasons:
The biggest mistake people can make with this kind of situation is believe that pleading guilty to the charge is the best course of action. The reason why this is such a mistake is because a guilty plea will result in the conviction going onto your record permanently. Once there, it will have a tremendous impact on your ability to get a job (because of the background checks that employers run nowadays); it will severely limit your chances of getting a good apartment (because of the same criminal background checks as described above); and you will even find it difficult to secure a student loan.
This is nothing to say of the possible sentence handed down by the court.
As of January 1, 2017, the following laws regarding drug paraphernalia possession went into effect:
Sunset Hills, MO is a city the western portion of St. Louis County.
The affordable St. Louis drug paraphernalia possession attorneys at The Bankruptcy Company have been helping people get out of their drug-related charges for over ten (10) years. Our goal is to make sure that you can move forward with life without a major hit to your record. And we want to do it an affordable price. The fees for a typical Sunset Hills drug paraphernalia charge start at $450.
We have two main locations: in the Central West End, at 1 North Taylor (on the corner of Taylor and Laclede), 63108; and in the Twin Cities of Festus / Crystal City, at 1000 Truman Blvd (Highway 61/67), 63019. The initial consultation is free of charge. So contact us today to learn more!!