Have you recently received a citation for possession of marijuana in or near Riverview, MO? Or anywhere in the surrounding St. Louis area? Was the amount found on your person more or less than 35 grams? Do you know why that is an important question? Do you know that Missouri has some of the harshest drug laws in the entire country? Are you aware of the consequences of pleading guilty to the charge? Are you aware of the benefits that someone might receive if they were to hire a good lawyer to help them through the process?
We Want to Get the Marijuana Charge Reduced So That It Does Not Show Up on Your RecordThe potential charges for the possession of marijuana in the state of Missouri (St. Louis included) are as follows:
As of January 1, 2017, the following laws regarding marijuana possession went into effect:
If neither of these two outcomes seems appealing to you, then you should definitely contact an attorney!! Why? To begin with, a good attorney can get the charge reduced to something small (like “littering,” which does not even show up on your permanent record). And in some cases, the attorney can get the charges thrown out altogether (this is especially the case when for instance the police officer who conducted a search to find the drugs violated your rights).
$450 To Take Care of Most Misdemeanor Marijuana ChargesAnd it should be pointed out that if you allow a drug charge to enter onto your record (by pleading guilty) then you are going to have a difficult time getting a decent job in the future. This is because most employers do a background check on their potential employees as a way to screen people out.
Riverview, MO is a city in St. Louis County.
The affordable Riverview, MO marijuana possession attorneys at The Bankruptcy Company, have been helping people with their drug charges for over ten (10) years. Our goal is to make sure that the charges leveled against you do not stay on your permanent record, and do any lasting damage. And we want to do all of this at an affordable price. The fees for a typical St. Louis marijuana possession case start at $450. But the initial consultation to discuss your legal issues is free of charge. So contact us today!!
We have two main locations: in the Central West End of St. Louis, 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!!