Marijuana Possession Charges in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO - for as little as $450

Did you recently receive a citation for possession of marijuana in or near Bellefontaine Neighbors (or in the St. Louis area)? Was the amount found in your possession more or less than 35 grams? Did you know there is a significant difference between the two weights? Are you aware that if you plead guilty to the charge, you could significantly hurt your chances to gain employment in the future? Did you know that if you hired an experienced attorney, he or she can usually dispose of the matter quickly?

Charges for marijuana possession in St. Louis are common. Indeed, the state of Missouri is well known to have some of the strictest laws governing drugs in the nation.

As of January 1, 2017, the following laws regarding marijuana possession went into effect:

1. If you are caught with less 10 grams of marijuana, it is a Class D Misdemeanor (unless you’ve already been convicted on a prior possession charge, in which case it would be a Class A Misdemeanor).
2. If you are caught with between 10 – 35 grams, it is a Class A Misdemeanor.
3. If you are caught with between 35 grams – 30 kilograms, it is a Class C Felony.

Does that sound like something you would rather avoid? Then you should absolutely consult an experienced attorney to help guide you through the process. The St. Louis marijuana possession attorneys at The Bankruptcy Company, can assist by doing one of two things: 1) get the charges dropped (for example, showing that the search performed by the police officer was illegal, and therefore a violation of your constitutional rights); or 2) get the charges reduced to a lesser infraction (for example, getting the marijuana charge amended down to something like “littering”). In the latter example, nothing would show up on your permanent record (it would stay clean).

So as you can see, simply pleading guilty to the charge is not the best route to take. In fact, pleading guilty to the charge as is can only hurt your chances of acquiring a student loan, getting into college, or even securing rental property.

Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO is a city in northern St. Louis County.

The affordable Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO marijuana possession attorneys at The Bankruptcy Company, have been helping people with their drug charges for over ten (10) years. Our goal is to make sure that the charges leveled against you do not stay on your permanent record, and do any lasting damage. And we want to do all of this at an affordable price. The fees for a typical St. Louis marijuana possession case start at $450. 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!!