If you were charged with trespassing in Creve Coeur Park, then there is a good chance that you were in the park after normal hours. If you are in the park past normal hours, then a park ranger might have discovered you, and issued a citation. A lot of these tickets are issued each year.
Trespassing in Creve Coeur Park, MO, is a Class B Misdemeanor. That means that if you plead guilty, you could be facing up to six (6) months of jail time and a fine of $500. In addition, a plea of guilty to this kind of charge will result in the conviction becoming a part of your permanent record.
Pleading Guilty Is Not Your Best Option!!And if you have a criminal conviction on your record, this will make things very difficult for you in the future if you apply for a job, try to rent an apartment, or even secure a student loan. This is because most employers, landlords, and loan companies will run a criminal background check on you. If they see a criminal conviction, there is a good likelihood that you will be eliminated as a candidate.
But it does not have to go this way!! There is a much better alternative! If you hire an experienced St Louis trespassing lawyer, he or she can work hard on your behalf to get the charge either 1) reduced to a minor infraction (i.e. something that does not show up on your record at all); or 2) get the charges dropped altogether. Regardless of which outcome, this is far better than pleading guilty to the charge!! We will review all the pertinent facts of your case, explain you full range of options, answer all of your questions, and make sure you receive proper guidance throughout the entire process.
The affordable St. Louis criminal defense attorneys at The Bankruptcy Company have been taking care of criminal charges in Missouri for over ten (10) years. We specialize in making sure that your record stays clean, and so that you can move forward with life. And we want to do it all at an affordable price. The upfront fees for a misdemeanor charge start at $450. For certain felony cases, the fees are as low as $750. But the initial consultation to discuss your legal issues is free of charge. So contact us today to learn more!!
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.