Marijuana Possession Charges in Bel-Ridge, MO - for as little as $450

Did you recently get a citation for possession of marijuana in Bel-Ridge, MO? Did the police officer who wrote the citation find the drugs on your body (like in your pockets, or in a duffle bag)? Or did the officer find the substance in your car or home? Did you know that the police must follow certain procedures when they perform a search? Do you know if the police officer found more or less than 35 grams of marijuana? Did you realize that if you simply plead guilty to the charge, you will do significant harm to your future prospects for employment (or housing, or student loan applications)? Are you aware that if you hire an experienced attorney, he or she can handle the case for you?

The unfortunate reality is that most people in Bel-Ridge MO simply plead guilty the charge of marijuana possession. But doing so can have a tremendously bad effect on your ability to get into certain housing, or certain licenses, or even buying a house. In addition to this, there are certain penalties:

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.

But a far better way to handle the situation is to have an experienced attorney take care of it for you. At The Bankruptcy Company, we want to determine whether or not we can get the charges reduced to some lesser infraction (like “littering”), or if we can get the charges dropped altogether (usually because the officer performed an illegal search to find the drugs). Either way, it is a lot better than simply pleading guilty to the charge.

Bel-Ridge, MO is a city in northern St. Louis County.

The affordable Bel-Ridge, 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!!