For whatever reason, there are a great many people who believe that a misdemeanor charge is “no big deal,” that it “won’t do any damage in the long run,” or that “it won’t cause any problems for me.” This idea likely comes from the fact that most judges do not impose any jail time when an individual pleads guilty to a misdemeanor. And if you plead guilty, but don’t have to do any time, then you’re getting off scot free, right??
Pleading Guilty Is Not Your Best Option!!Actually, the exact opposite would be true! When you plead guilty to a criminal offense, that allows the state to put it on your permanent record. And there it will stay (forever) as a conviction. This conviction will show up anytime a background check is run on you. So for instance, if you were to apply for a job, the employer would very likely run the background check, see that conviction (whether it is trespassing, peace disturbance, stealing, marijuana possession, drug paraphernalia, or assault), and you could easily be screened out as a candidate.
This same set of circumstances would apply to an apartment rental, a business loan, or student financial aid. But you don’t have to allow this charge to ruin the rest of your life!! It does not have to dictate what sort of future you may have!
All you need to do is give us a call! We will work hard to reduce the impact of the charge (either by getting the charges dismissed, working out a deal with the prosecutor, or getting the charges scrubbed after performing a period of probation). And we will get to work immediately!
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!!