Missouri Criminal Law Questions & Answers
Q: So I can hire an attorney without a court date
Yes, you can hire an attorney if you know you are going to be charged, or you already have been charged but they have not set a court date yet.
Q: What should I do about a PAW on a drug possession case
Less than 35 grams of controlled substance except marijuana/ fake marijuana
Yet to be given a court date
You need to hire an attorney to represent you if you want to avoid having a drug conviction on your criminal record.
Q: Can an officer give you a ticket 2 weeks after the fact when he didn't address the issue the day of?
2 weeks ago my aunt called me and told me that the cop was at her house saying my dog and some other dog were wondering town and apparently bit another dog. I told my aunt there is no way it was my dog. I then asked to talk to the officer and he told me that someone needed to come get my dog... Read more »
Yes.
Q: Can i get charged with a crime in a different County when a different County
Can i get charged with a crime in a different County when a different County i already taken care of my crime
I have charges in one County and I'm already going to court over it it's already been in taking care of and recently I got hit with another charge in a different County not trying... Read more »
Try writing in individual sentences
Q: Can my ex have custody papers served to me if I take him to court for no trespassing?
My ex has said he’s trying to serve me custody papers but I haven’t seen any papers. He recently had trespassed on my dads property, he’s terminally ill and doesn’t want him around and nor do I as I feel he is stalking me. Can my ex have child custody papers served if I take him to court... Read more »
It's a little unclear if you are asking if you can be served at all, or if you can be served at court? The answer is yes to both. He cannot serve you directly, so even if you get an injunctive order against him to keep him off of your property, he can still have you served via a sheriff or... Read more »
Q: My name is on nothing at this house and I'll give permission for the police to search it . They find and take clothing
They said that someone seen me breaking in something but they didn't use that video they used a video from the gas station show my clothes from that video that was wearing in that video are they allowed to do that without a warrant and without me telling they can take them
Your question makes no sense. Parse it. It is a singke run-on. Write single sentences beginning with a caoutal letter and ending with a punctuation mark.
Q: Our son went to court for a littering ticket he pled guilty the judge accessed 104 dollars in court costs 1 year
Supervised probation and 1 year unsupervised probation and having to pay private probation 50 a month is this not to harsh since the judge usually just assesses fines especially since it his first offense on anything. And someone that has been in and out of court for various criminal charges gets... Read more »
And what is the question? Was it littering or loitering?
Q: At what speed does the Missouri highway patrol have to stop persuit
And knowing there are minors in the car
I'm not aware of any statute that would require an officer to stop pursuit at a certain speed.
Q: What are some ways to list grounds on a habeas corpus writ to make it stand out?
I have heard that for a habeas corpus writ 2254 you have to list grounds in a way that it stands out to the judge for them to even pay attention to it what does this mean and how do I do this?
There's no simple answer other than that most habeas petitions get denied and you'll increase your chances of success by hiring an experienced attorney with habeas experience to represent you.
Q: About how long does the state have to complete the entire court process legally?
Been Waiting 6 months for the prosecution to provide the test results proving possession of an illegal substance. Still no word and waiting 6 months for new judge to replace the old one
The Prosecutor has up to 1 year from the date of the incident to file charges, if it's a misdemeanor such as marijuana possession. It can take several months to receive the lab test results confirming the identification of the illegal substance.
Q: Im wanting to get felony charges expunged/sealed so i can join military and persue a career in criminal justice.
Felony SES of assault, resisting, buglary, fraudulant use of debit/credit device. Its been seven years.
Here's a thorough article on the new expungment law in Missouri.
http://missourilawyershelp.org/understanding-missouris-new-expungement-law/
Q: My husband is serving 15 years for a crime he did not commit what can I do?
My husband pled guilty to a crime in 2012 that he was not guilty of he She in fact was being shot in air lifted across She in fact was being shot in air lifted across town at a different address at the time of the burglary but his lawyer led him to believe that because he was on the person's... Read more »
It sounds like you recognize that the appeal deadline has passed. Most likely, the judgment is final and cannot be appealed, but I encourage you to sit down with a good appellate criminal defense attorney, even if you need to pay for the consult, in order to get a fact-based assessment of the... Read more »
Q: What's the punishment of a 4th degree domestic assault without a lawyer?
Although I am not a lawyer in Missouri, the possible punishment for the crime is the same whether you have a lawyer or not
Q: can the prosecutor nolle prosequi a case with no reason and reissue when they want
case was nolle prosequi the case was wiped out the system then they was reissued no clear reason why they was dropped are reissued can they do this with no answer on when where and how this case was done this way they have a new case number and all on the case if you go into the lawyer database you... Read more »
Yes, the Prosecutor can nolle (dismiss) a case and re-file new charges later and they don't have to explain why they nolle'd it.
Q: I messed my court date i called in i need to find out if i got a new date
No
Google "Missouri" and "Casenet," then do a docket search. I hope that helps you.
Q: do you believe the criminal justice is subjective or objective?
i am working on a argumentative paper arguing the side that criminal justice is subjective if you could tell me your opinion. i also am using robbery as my crime
Your post is unanswerable. Whether criminal justice is objective or subjective would necessitate a more specific question. Some determinations are subjective (whether to find a witness's testimony to be credible), whereas other determination are objective.
Q: What is the most common outcome of a misdemeanor probation revocation hearing for 1st violation
I have attempted to reach my po several times to reschedule appt and have not received any calls from her yet I was arrested today and had to bond out
It depends on the violation and the Judge. For example, if someone on probation violates for the same offense that put that person on probation, then the Court is likely to look at it more harshly. Some Judges have a zero tolerance policy, but others may allow a defendant to remain on probation.... Read more »
Q: Missouri charge for tampering with a motor vehicle & resisting or evading arrest?
Individual was intoxicated & got into the wrong vehicle & ran on foot from police & resisted arrest
They could be charged with a felony or a misdemeanor
Q: Bad check
Bad check charge filed in 2015 for class c felong well new revised statues took affect January 1 2017 which made it a class e felony and i took my plea in feburary of 2017 so should i be charged with a class c felony or a class e felony
The class of felony is based on the date of the occurrence, not the date of the plea
Q: Hello need some advice please
I have an 18 year old son who is in alot of trouble. I have hired an attorney to rep him in the matters in volved. He the attorney went to St.louis for us couple weeks ago and when i asked how everything went he said he will get one case dropped . I then spoke to him today he told me the judge... Read more »
Only your hired attorney could answer your questions regarding the specifics of your case
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