What Are My Rights When Accused of a Crime in St. Louis, Missouri?

You deserve equal protection under the law no matter what you have been accused of or what happened. Even if you did factually commit the acts of which you are accused, that does not necessarily mean you are legally guilty and should be sentenced to punishment. Our job as your criminal defense lawyer is to passionately and fiercely protect your rights in court and balance the scales. Without a skilled attorney on your side, it is nearly impossible to navigate the intricacies of the law, identify where your rights are being infringed upon and demand that your rights are observed. US and Missouri law is complex, and your rights span the book. With a Combs Waterkotte defense lawyer on your side in St. Louis, you have peace of mind that you will be protected from unfair and unlawful treatment. As a defendant, it is wise to become familiar with your fundamental rights.

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Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

Failure to Report a Shooting

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Federal Child Exploitation and Pornography

Federal Conspiracy

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident

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Loitering

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Making a Terrorist Threat

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Medicare and Medicaid Fraud

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Missouri Drug Possession

Missouri No Insurance Tickets

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Missouri Traffic Laws

Money Laundering

Mortgage Fraud

Motor Vehicle Tampering

Murder and Homicide

Orders of Protection

Obstruction of Justice / Government Operations

Open Container Violations

Parental Kidnapping

Penalties for Violating Probation

Possession of a Firearm While Intoxicated

Possession of an Illegal Weapon

Possession With Intent to Distribute

Prescription Drug Crimes

Prescription Meds Trafficking

Probation Violations

Promoting Civil Disorder

Property Crimes

Prostitution

Pseudoephedrine Charges

Public Intoxation

Public Order Crimes

Racketeering

Rape and Sexual Assault

Reckless Driving

Reinstating Your License

Resisting Arrest

Robbery

Sex Crimes

Sale of Stolen Goods and Receiving Stolen Property

Second Degree Assault

Second Degree Domestic Assault

Securities Fraud

Sex Offender Registry Violations

Sexual Abuse

Sexual Contact With a Student

Stealing of Motor Vehicle

Third Degree Domestic Assault

Unauthorized Access and Computer Tampering

Unclassified Misdemeanors

Underage DWI/DUI

Unlawful Assembly and Rioting

Unlawful Police Stops

Unlawful Possession, Manufacture, Transport, and Repair of Certain Weapons

Unlawful Search and Seizure

Unlawful Use of a Weapon

Violent Crimes

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