Marijuana Possession Charges in Black Jack, MO - for as little as $450

Were you recently charged with possession of marijuana in or near Black Jack, MO (or anywhere near the St. Louis area)? Did the police officer find more or less than 35 grams of the substance on you (or in your vehicle, or home)? Do you know if the police officer performed an illegal search in order to find the marijuana? Were you aware that by pleading guilty to the charge, it can have a lasting effect on your future? Did you know that by hiring an experienced attorney, sometimes the charges can be dropped altogether?

The biggest mistake people make when they have been charged with possession of marijuana in Black Jack is simply pleading guilty to the crime. This gives the prosecutor the chance to push for the stiffest penalties possible.

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.

And if that were not enough, pleading guilty can have a seriously negative impact on your record. Having a possession charge can make it terribly difficult to get a decent job, decent housing, and even getting a student loan.

If those negative consequences sound like things you would rather avoid, then it is a good idea to contact a good attorney. At The Bankruptcy Company, we want to either get the Black Jack MO marijuana charge dropped, or reduced down to some lesser infraction (like “littering”). Either way, getting a lawyer to handle the case for you is a much better alternative to going through the process alone (and ending up in jail).

Black Jack, MO is a city in northern St. Louis County.

The affordable Black Jack 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!!