If you are planning on representing yourself in court on a criminal charge, then you should know a few things first.
First of all, most people acting as their own lawyer will do nothing more than plead guilty to the charge. This is usually a result of inexperience, a misunderstanding of how the law works, and the pressure people will feel from the judge to make such a plea.
Pleading Guilty Is Not Your Best Option!!And if you plead guilty to a criminal charge (for example, a misdemeanor charge for possession of marijuana), then it will become a part of your permanent record. This is an undesirable solution to the issue, because this will allow anyone conducting a background check on you in the future to see it.
So if you apply for a job, rent an apartment, or take out a student loan, the employer, landlord, or governmental agency could easily screen you out as a candidate. This will obviously have a tremendous impact on your ability to accomplish your goals moving forward.
But we have a much different plan in mind!! We want to take a close look at the facts of your case, answer all of your questions, describe your full range of options, and try to ensure that your record stays clean!
All you need to do is give us a call! Or shoot us an email, send us a text, or fill out an online form. And we will take it from there!!
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!!