Daniel Viets is correct on his answer. While it may not be fair what they did to you under the circumstances you described, they were within their...

You are posting from Missouri, so I assume that you live in this state. If so, in Missouri you are only allowed to exempt (or protect) $15,000 in...

If I signed a deal for 5-life, what exactly is a life sentence in the state of Missouri?

It's not clear if you are asking what sentence you will receive or if you are asking something else. The statutory rape charge that carries 5 to...

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Court appointed attorney says will serve 20% of two 2 yr consecutive sentences for felony drug possession.

I've practiced criminal law in Missouri for over a decade and had clients routinely ask me how much of their sentence they will actually serve. ...

How soon can i petition the court for early release on a 5 year sis probation in the state of missouri ?

In theory you can petition the court for early release at any point. However, whether you would be successful or not would depend on many factors,...

Will unpaid public defender fees prohibit me from being released from probation?

I worked for the Missouri Public Defender System for approximately 10 years. This issue occasionally came up in some of the rural counties. The...

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What can my fiance of 6 years do his probation officer said he cannot be in contact with me cause I have a criminal past.

I actually practiced law in your county about a decade ago, and still practice criminal law in Missouri. When we would have issues like this come...

A few questions in here husband got 15 years... please read the whole post and try to answer all 3 questions

In order to file a 24.035 motion the motion must be received by the Civil Records Department of the County in which the guilty plea occurred. The...