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Arrested for Trespassing

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Dancer12

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MO

I was arrested for trespassing about 3 weeks ago and have a court date sched for 8/25. I called the courts and they cannot find the ticket in the system. However I was able to look all the information (mug shot, release date etc.) online, but now there is nothing for my name. I do not know if the offense was dismissed or not and lawyers are telling me no that I need to hire them, but if I do and it WAS dropped I will have to pay them an inconvenience charge.

What I was originally planning on doing was pleading not guilty and asking for a public defender, but the lawyers also told me "no I could not do that in the city I was arrested in". I have never been arrested in my life and have no idea what I'm doing. I had no I dea I was trespassing and the police said that it was just an ordinance violation like a traffic ticket. If I plead not guilty what happens then?

Also I would just like to add that I really think it was dropped, but I still plan on showing up to court. Would like some info/advice since I dont want to hire a lawyer for no reason.

Thanks!
 


swalsh411

Senior Member
Go to your court date. If in fact it has not been dropped then plead not guilty. Then go find a lawyer. The public defender is for people who cannot afford a lawyer not for people who can but would rather not.
 

Dancer12

Junior Member
I actually cannot afford a lawyer. But I was told I could not ask for a continuance or a public defender in the city I was arrested in. A whole lot of options they gave me right... I am just wondering how this ordinance violation differs from criminal trespassing offense. The police told me this is nothing more serious than a traffic ticket, problem is I was arrested and booked and that WILL show up. I am going to go my court date regardless, plus I will be calling more attorneys for consultations. I will not be able to hire one. Praying to God this was dismissed.

Thanks for the reply.
 
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