Should i hire a lawyer for this one or just plead guilty and let the judge decide

I'll bet you got the conviction on the first case because you didn't hire a lawyer. You have to hire one this time if you hope to avoid a second...

What are my options? If found guilty am I able to get this expunged? How long does this take?

Ms Goldstein has a thorough and excellent answer. I would only emphasize that you MUST get a lawyer and you MUST NOT respond to civil demand...

Can you appeal a motion in a case (criminal)?

Sometimes the State can appeal a dismissal, but the defendant can't, and wouldn't want to. Nor can he appeal motions to suppress if ruled against...

Does Missouri honor Illinois summary suspensions?

If you had a Missouri license, you bet they will notify the Missouri Department of revenue, and you will get suspended in Missouri too. If you had...

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What is the minimum percentage rate per year for this type of crime?

There is no minimum. If you have a bad enough record in custody you may wind up doing it all. That is very rare, however, and you would really...

Is it going to affect me Being released off probation.

Call your probation supervisor. If you are enrolled in the classes you still need, it is highly unlikely you will be cited for a probation...

Do i have to take this test

If "they" is the police don't take it. If it is the employer you are between a rock and a hard place. Missouri is an employment at will state,...

What's most likely to happen to him at court? juvie, probation, or house arrest?

What is likely to happen depends on a lot of things: the strength of the evidence against him, his prior record, whether violence was involved,...

What can I do.?

You can also contact the clerk and offer to pay part of it and ask for more time to pay the rest. You may have a citation for failure to comply...

Do I have to pay the fee that was charged to me? Or will the law firms just continue to try to contact me?

These lawyers make a good living contacting people accused of shoplifting. They usually send two letters, each insisting that you pay a civil...