Of all the various municipalities around the St Louis area, Maryland Heights MO issues quite a high number of misdemeanor citations. This is largely because of the unique geographic position that Maryland Heights enjoys, and the various venues that exist within its borders. For example, there is the Verizon Amphitheatre and Hollywood Casino. These two venues end up with a lot of trespassing, marijuana possession, drug paraphernalia, and disturbing the peace charges.
Pleading Guilty Is Not Your Best Option!!But regardless of the charge, you are far better off hiring an experienced St Louis criminal defense attorney. Because the alternative is to represent yourself (and the judge / prosecutor in MH will not treat you with kid gloves just because you are without a lawyer).
Our goal would be the following: 1) determine whether or not we can get the case dismissed (based on the facts of your case); 2) try and get the charges reduced to something minor (so that nothing negative shows up on your permanent record); 3) or take the case to trial (during which the prosecutor would have to show that the charges leveled against you are in fact provable).
You should also know that if you choose to represent yourself, and do nothing more than plead guilty, then that charge will end up as a criminal conviction on your permanent record. This will make things very difficult for you in the future when you apply for a job, rent an apartment, or take out a loan (because each of these entities will run a background check on your first, see the conviction, and likely screen you out as a candidate).
But things do not have to play out this way!! There is a much better alternative! And all you need to do is get in touch with us (as soon as possible).
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!!