Criminal Defense

The waiting period is only the first clock. Here is what happens between filing a petition under Section 610.140 and the conviction disappearing from a background check.

Federal anti-masking rules close the door most Missouri drivers rely on. Why a ticket in your personal car reaches your CDL, what triggers a disqualification, and what can still be done.

One arrest, two separate cases. The 15-day deadline, the two first-offense paths most articles leave out, and exactly what Missouri requires before you drive again.

The ex parte order arrives without you being heard. The hearing that decides whether it stands must happen within fifteen days of filing. Here is what that window looks like from both sides.

One year for a misdemeanor, three for a felony, and a hard lifetime cap of two felonies and three misdemeanors. Here is what Missouri law actually allows, and the offenses that can never be cleared.

Eight points in 18 months suspends your Missouri license. Here is what each violation costs, what happens at each threshold, and why paying the ticket by mail is usually the expensive option.