Most municipal cases are not on casenet. Many people say municipal ordinance violations are not technically considered crimes. However, any...

I am 17 and have been charged with petty larceny and destruction of property. Do I need an attorney?

Yes, you need an attorney to represent you. At age 17, you are an adult for court purposes. If you plead guilty to shoplifting, you will find it...

Can I get my court date pushed back because I need more time to get money for a lawyer?

Yes, you can get a continuance. Go to court on your court date and ask the judge for a continuance to give you time to hire a lawyer to represent...

How long does Missouri has to try or finish a case once you've been charged.

Mr. Sleeth is correct--You need to consult a criminal defense attorney who practices in the city or county where this happened. That attorney will...

What will most likely be the consequences in the case of a first time misdeamenor drug possesion charge?

If he pleads guilty to a misdemeanor marijuana ticket, he will have a drug conviction on his permanent criminal record, which will make it very...

What will the judge do if i didn't complete my community service?

There is no alternative. It doesn't matter if it's a first-time theft charge. If the judge told you to complete 20 hours of community service, you...

The outcome of your case depends a lot on which court your case is being prosecuted in. Some courts are very lenient with first-time shoplifters,...

Will I go to jail for First Offense Shoplifting?

If you hire an attorney to represent you, there is a much better chance that you will get a better deal than someone without an attorney. Call...

I have a court date in Lone Jack, MO September 13 for a speeding ticket. I already changed the date once can i change it again?

You can go to court and ask the judge for a continuance to allow you time to hire a traffic law attorney to represent you.

Call the court clerk and ask if they can give you a document that states what happened (you were arrested but no charges were filed) or if they...