If you don’t know what sort of legal rights you have (Constitutional, or otherwise), then you really ought to give us a call about your Berkeley MO criminal charge. We can closely examine the facts of your case, figure out the best defense strategy, and get you the best outcome possible!
What sort of outcome? Our efforts usually result in one of two things: 1) a dismissal of the charges altogether (especially if your rights were in some way violated); 2) getting the charges reduced to a lesser infraction (like “littering,” which does not show up on your record at all).
Pleading Guilty Is Not Your Best Option!!You do of course have the option of taking the case to trial (and forcing the prosecutor to prove the charges against you in court), sometimes that route is the best way to go. But to be perfectly honest, most criminal matters are resolved by way of a deal of some sort (the so-called “plea bargain”).
Or, you could forgo the option of hiring an attorney and representing yourself. But you should know that most folks do nothing more than pleading guilty to the charge when they make the decision to act as their own attorney. Because the judge will almost assuredly make you believe that that is your only/best option available. Why would the judge do such a thing? Because he wants to get home just as quickly as everyone else, and simply pleading guilty makes his job a lot more easier.
But a guilty plea will put the charge on your permanent record. And there it will stay forever. This means that anytime someone runs a background check on you, it will show up. As a result, you might very well miss out on a job opportunity, or an apartment, or a business loan, or a governmental benefit.
The good news is that it doesn’t have to turn out this way at all!! Just get in touch with us as soon as possible, so that we can begin our analysis of your case! You can give us a call, shoot us a text, send us an email, or fill out an online form!
The affordable St Louis, MO criminal defense attorneys at The Bankruptcy Company, have been helping people with their criminal charges for over ten (10) years. We want to do everything we can to help you get the best possible outcome! We want to make sure that your record stays as clean!! And we want to do all of this at an affordable price. The fees for a typical St. Louis misdemeanor charge start at $450. Our fees for a low level felony charge start at $750. 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!!