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1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Missouri on
Q: I was pulled over on 03/04/2022 in Missouri and received 3 ordinance violations. How long can they pursue these?
Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Feb 25, 2024

The prosecutor has up to 1 year from the date when the tickets were issued to file the charges against you. In some courts in Missouri, tickets were not filed until the day before the 1-year statute of limitations expired. And then it can take several months for the court clerk to file the tickets... View More

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Q: Hi, today an officer stopped me and handed over me a ticket for speeding. But I couldn't see it in case.net .

What should I do now

Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Feb 24, 2024

It may take a few weeks for your ticket to be filed on Casenet. You can hire a traffic ticket lawyer to get your ticket amended (reduced) to a non-moving, no-point infraction such as Illegal Parking. You won't have to appear in court. Most traffic ticket lawyers offer a free consultation and... View More

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Q: speeding citation

I was pulled over while slowing down from a 45 mph zone to a 40 mph zone. As I was progressively slowing a cop picked up my speed on radar. Upon reviewing my ticket, my name is spelled wrong and my vehicle information is incorrect. On top of that the officer was extremely rude and didn’t even... View More

Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Jan 18, 2024

Any error on the face of the ticket can be corrected by the police officer or the prosecutor at any time, up to and including the trial date.

If absolutely everything on the ticket is wrong, that might be grounds for challenging the ticket, but I don't believe what you describe would...
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Q: What does this mean on someone's docket ( Appearance FiledEntry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service
Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Jan 5, 2024

This means that your attorney has filed their "Entry of Appearance" with the court, to notify the court that they are representing you. All future communications from the court will be sent to your attorney via eNotices through Casenet.

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Q: Do I have to go to court for a minor traffic ticket?

So I got two tickets one for no plates and failure to register vehicle. I was able to pay one ticket on casenet but the other ticket isn’t allowing that option for the no plates. Does that mean I have to show up to the court date ?

Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Oct 19, 2023

If the ticket is for a non-moving, no-point infraction (such as Failure to Register a Vehicle), you can go to Missouri Casenet online and pay the fine, and you won't have any points added to your driving record, and it won't affect your insurance rates.

For the 2nd ticket, you can...
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Q: Will an arrest from a parking ticket bench warrant show up on my record w/ potential employers & other background checks

If I receive a parking ticket in Missouri and forget to pay. A bench warrant is issued and I’m arrested. I can’t pay my bond and I spend the weekend in jail. I see the judge on Monday. The bond is paid after. Will this arrest for the bench warrant show up on my record for potential employers... View More

Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Aug 4, 2023

Arrests do show up on criminal background checks. However, it depends on what type of employer is running the background check. If it's an "entitled entity" type of employer (police, schools, hospitals, daycare, nursing home, insurance company, etc.), they are entitled to see... View More

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Q: I got a ticket in March of 2023 in Saint Louis County. I have looked everyday since and nothing pops up.

I have had two cops tell me it should have been in the system after 10 days and the cop probably decided to not file it. I don’t want a warrant. I just want to pay and move on.

Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Aug 1, 2023

There is nothing you can do until the ticket is filed on Casenet.

After the ticket is issued, it goes to the Prosecutor for approval, then it goes to the court clerk to be filed on Casenet. It is possible that a ticket might get lost or the Prosecutor might decide not to file it, but that...
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Q: No court date received.

I received a ticket for VERY a minor accident in February 20th 2023 from Highway patrol. At the scene I had admitted fault, and everything. It is now August 1st 2023 and I have not received the court date and St. Louis County courts said they don’t even see a ticket in the system under that... View More

Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Aug 1, 2023

Any ticket involving an accident takes longer to get filed. Even regular speeding tickets issued by Missouri state troopers can take several months to get filed in St. Louis County Circuit Court. There is nothing you can do until your case is filed and it shows up on Casenet. You can hire an... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Municipal Law for Missouri on
Q: Can a Missouri Police Officer use a 2021 ticket book for December of 2022?

What happened is I received a summons in the mail on April 2023 to appear in court for a misdemeanor shoplifting on December 26, 2022 but the case number is 2021 and what's more important is that I have never shoplifted at this store but I did have a dispute with one of the employees shortly... View More

Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Jun 7, 2023

If there are any errors on the face of the ticket, the police officer or the prosecutor can correct them at any time. I

If you dispute the charge, you can plead not guilty and the case will be set for trial.

Or you can hire an attorney to negotiate a plea bargain deal to get the...
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Q: jefferson county , mo. is law enforcement officer required at first appeance traffic court or can case be dissmissed ?
Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Apr 17, 2023

The police officer is not required to appear for a regular court date for a speeding ticket. If Defendant pleads not guilty and requests a trial, the prosecutor will have the police officer come to court to testify. If the officer doesn't show up for the first court appearance, the judge will... View More

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Q: i have a driving on suspended and improper registration... can i get these dropped to a non moving violation by chance?
Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Oct 24, 2022

Yes, you can hire an attorney to get your Driving While Suspended ticket amended to a non-moving, no-point infraction. You will have to get your license reinstated and provide your attorney with proof of reinstatement. You will have to pay all fines and court costs before the Prosecutor will amend... View More

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Q: I got u turn ticket in Hurculanum at the first court date I was asked to pled I pled not guilty , second court date

Was trail I read the ordinance it clearly stated in part b. Unless it was made in safety .I claimed I felt it was ..with there being no accident or any other violations. Then the state attorney looks up the ordinance and said his office wrote the wrong number on my ticket and commits to changing... View More

Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Dec 30, 2023

Yes, the Prosecutor can correct any errors on the face of the ticket, such as correcting the charge code/ordinance number at any time, up to and including the date of trial.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Municipal Law for Missouri on
Q: How much would it cost me to get rid of a misdemeanor shoplifting in Washington County Missouri?

In April of 2023 I received a letter from the City of Potosi Missouri informing me that I have court for a misdemeanor shoplifting at Wal-Mart on December 26, 2022 which I know I didn't do but I know the only reason for this is because I got into a disagreement with one of the workers and when... View More

Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Jun 7, 2023

Most criminal defense attorneys will offer you a free consultation to discuss your criminal history, and discuss the details of your case, before they give you a flat-fee price quote for legal representation. An experienced attorney can give you an estimate of the outcome of your case.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Missouri on
Q: Daughter is perm. resident of FL, got a ticket in MO. in October 2022. Ticket was pd. Can it be ammended for insurance?
Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Apr 26, 2023

Yes, an experienced traffic law attorney may be able to withdraw her guilty plea and get the ticket amended. However, the outcome depends on 1) which court her case was prosecuted in, 2) how fast was she driving, and 3) how much time has passed since she pleaded guilty and paid the fine.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Missouri on
Q: In Missouri do tickets that are mailed to you hold up in court?

My son got a ticket mailed to him saying he ran a red light back in December and got the ticket in March. How well do these tickets hold up in court or is it worth fighting

Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Mar 15, 2023

It is legal in Missouri for a court to mail a ticket to a defendant.

A red light violation is a moving violation, so your son can hire an attorney to get it amended to a non-moving, no-point infraction so it won't affect his driving record or car insurance rates.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Missouri on
Q: My husband got 2 tickets on 3/11/22. Both are infractions. Neither were filed until 2/15/23. Is that within the statute

Of limitations? The first was for a windshield and window tint and the second was for having a tinted plastic cover on his license plate.

Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Feb 19, 2023

Yes, this was filed within the 1-year statute of limitations. The Prosecutor has 1 year from the date when the ticket was issued by the police officer to file the charges.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Missouri on
Q: Can an officer issue a second citation days after issuing the first citation?

Pulled over on the 11th for failure to register. Was issued a citation. I looked on Casenet and the officer had issued a 2nd citation which I was not even aware of.

Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Jan 16, 2023

Yes, the police officer issued the ticket, but then it went to the Prosecutor, who can add an additional charge if they want.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Constitutional Law for Missouri on
Q: If a cop gave me a printed out ticket but never asked me to sign it is the ticket valid it's on his vehicle camera

I got the ticket in Missouri but while in his vehicle when he gave me the ticket on camera he never asked me to sign it on any of the signature spots is the ticket valid he didn't sign the printed out ticket anywhere either

Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Oct 1, 2022

Yes, the ticket is valid. It makes no difference if the police officer didn't sign the ticket or if you didn't sign the ticket. After the police officer issues a ticket to a driver, the prosecutor has to approve the ticket, and then it goes to the court clerk to be filed on Casenet.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Traffic Tickets for Missouri on
Q: I got couple tickets from Missouri state trooper and my court date was July 6,2022 I appeared in court and was nowhere d

I noticied clerk and they couldn't find me on file nowhere I'm not trying to get a warrant what do I do

Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Aug 5, 2022

It is common in some courts (especially St. Louis County Circuit Court), for it to take several months for a traffic ticket to get filed and a court date to be assigned. You can hire an attorney to get your tickets amended to non-moving, no-point infractions. You won't have to appear in court.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Missouri on
Q: Can a prostitution charge be lowered to lesser charge?
Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Jun 21, 2022

Yes, it's possible for an attorney to negotiate a plea bargain deal in which a prostitution charge gets amended to a less serious offense. Of course, the outcome depends on the Defendant's criminal history and which court the case is being prosecuted in.

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