Our Attorneys represent
multiple municipalities
as prosecutor, including
Hannibal and Palmyra,
Missouri.
The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be made based solely upon advertising.
Why we won’t “fix” a
ticket.
We receive frequent phone calls about
whether we will “fix” a ticket.
Unfortunately, it is the prosecutor’s policy
that he will not do this. However, if you
have received a ticket which is being
prosecuted in City Court, you may contact
this office to request consideration of your
ticket for a plea agreement.
PLEA AGREEMENTS
A plea agreement is an agreement
between you and the prosecutor that he
would recommend a particular sentence
to the judge, and you would plead guilty to
the charge based on that
recommendation. The judge is not bound
to accept such an agreement and
determines the final sentence in the event
a person pleads guilty. However, upon
good cause shown, a Judge generally does
accept such plea agreements.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
You should consult an attorney. However,
if you are not going to hire counsel, and
you would like your ticket or tickets to be
considered for a plea agreement, you
need to contact this office as soon as
possible, and certainly prior to your
scheduled court date. If you send your
request in writing, you need to provide a
copy of your ticket, a copy of your driving
record, and you may also include a brief
explanation of the facts as you see them,
although the explanation is not required.
If your case qualifies for a plea agreement,
an offer letter will be sent to you. If you
have not complied with ALL of the terms
of your offer letter, or if you have not
received an offer letter, you MUST appear
in court on the date shown on your ticket.
If you do not appear, a warrant may well
be issued for your arrest, and the court
may assess an additional fine for your
failure to appear. A plea agreement is not
a right, and is entirely at the prosecutor’s
discretion.
City Court
To obtain information about a court date, time, your charges, continuances or any other court matter, you
must call or email the court clerks. Hannibal, (573) 221-5512; Palmyra, (573) 769-6090, or
courtclerk@cityofpalmyra.com. This office does not hold these records and we will not be able to help
you with this info.
Please note that until April 6, 2020 our offices will be closed to walk in traffic, and our physical location will be open
by appointment only. We will continue to be open 8-5 M-F.