Has the 8th amendment been violated? Is there any statute in MO about class D felony, weapons charge, where he dont do four year

Unfortunately no on the 8th amendment question. Bonds are routinely set that high in a gun case, especially in the city of St. Louis. You need a...

Probation violation issued no bond set yet.

I suggest you hire local, experienced counsel immediately. Hopefully your attorney could speak with the court and agree on a bond. You could then...

I have a few charges some felonies

I recommend you have a nice long sit down with your attorney to make sure they know everything. You don't want your lawyer finding out about the...

I plead guilty at a misdemeanor offense, am I convicted?

In the state of Missouri, a plea of guilty followed by a sentence of a fine is considered a conviction. Not sure on the Canadian issue. I...

My son got an two year's unsupervised probation in 11-22-13 he violated his probation 11-04-15 how long is he looking at

This is a little unclear, but it sounds like he picked up a new case but girlfriend does not want to prosecute/cooperate but the State is...

Walmart letter, says if I pay the 250$ they will drop civil charges.

Usually attorneys recommend that you not pay this demand. In my experience I have never seen anybody actually get sued by a big corporation over a...

Charged with armed criminal action and unlawful use of firearm

Whether or not the victim wants to cooperate is usually an important factor the state considers in whether to pursue charges or not. Usually, the...

I need a criminal lawyer advice

I do not recommend calling him back at this point. You should hire an attorney to call him for you. You may have charges coming here and the...

Failure to yield (right of way) when under 18?

These types of tickets are often amended to nonmoving violations that do not negatively affect your driving record. Please hire an attorney to get...

I'm 17 and was charged with minor in possession of alcohol and minor in possession of marijuana. Can I get this reduced?

Yes you can usually get this reduced depending on the facts of your case, your record, and whether you hire an attorney. Please hire an attorney...

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