When you are facing a criminal charge in St Louis County, there is a good chance that it is a felony level charge. Misdemeanors at the county level are possible, but if you are being charged with a felony then it is going to be handled in the county. Why? Because individual municipalities (like Ferguson and Calverton Park) can only charge someone with a misdemeanor.
Pleading Guilty Is Not Your Best Option!!Regardless, if you have been charged with a crime, then it is certainly in your best interest to hire an experienced St Louis criminal defense attorney. Whether it is marijuana possession, drug paraphernalia, trespassing, assault, or stealing, a lawyer can help to make sure that the charge doesn’t ruin the rest of your life.
But if you choose not to hire a lawyer (which is absolutely your right), you should know that most people in that situation end up doing nothing more than pleading guilty. Why is that a bad idea? Because a guilty plea will become a part of 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 student loan (because each of these entities will very likely run a criminal background check on you).
The good news is that it does not have to play out this way!! We have a much better plan in mind! For instance, our office has had great success in getting the charges reduced to a lesser infraction (so that nothing negative shows up on your record). All you need to do is give us a call (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!!