Have you been charged with possession of marijuana in or near Sycamore Hills, MO (or any other municipality in the St. Louis area)? Was the substance found on your person, in your car, your home, or some other place? Did the officer perform the search lawfully (or did he/she conduct a search that violated your constitutional rights)? Did you that in many cases, a good attorney can get the charges reduced to something minor? Did you know that pleading guilty can lead to terrible future consequences?
We Want to Get the Marijuana Charge Reduced So That It Does Not Show Up on Your RecordIt is an unfortunate fact that most people do nothing more than plead guilty to the charge of marijuana possession in Sycamore Hills MO. This decision is made because they do not believe that there is any other viable option available. But nothing could be further from the truth!!
Pleading Guilty Is Not Your Best Option!!A good attorney can do one of two things: 1) get the charges amended down to a lesser infraction (like “littering”); or 2) get the charge thrown out altogether (because sometimes police officers make illegal searches when they detain you). Either way, it is far better than the alternative.
$450 To Take Care of Most Misdemeanor Marijuana ChargesSo what is the alternative to hiring an attorney? You could of course plead guilty. But here is what you would be facing:
As of January 1, 2017, the following laws regarding marijuana possession went into effect:
In addition to these immediate concerns, you would also have to deal with the long term effects of a drug conviction on your record. For instance, getting a decent job can prove to be very difficult (because most potential employers do criminal background checks), and getting any future governmental benefits will likely dry up completely.
Sycamore Hills, MO is a city in in St. Louis County.
The affordable Sycamore Hills, 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!!