Legal Question in Criminal Law in Missouri

I received an SIS for a misdemeanor marijuana charge in Perry county Mo. In an effort to be honest with my probation officer, my mistake, I advised her that I would probably not pass any immediate urine test for THC. She marked this down as a violation of probation. As part of my probation I was ordered to to attend a SATOP program. Between the costs of the SATOP and the VIP I was ordered to attend, as well as probation costs etc., money is running short. There is also a threat of a 2 day "shock treatment" in jail for my violation, therefore threatening my job and any future ability to pay the above mentioned costs. Is it possible to reverse my SIS agreement, take the charge on my record, not go broke and lose my job? What would be the consequences of this, legally? Originally the judge tried to give me a 2 day "shock", $100 fine. My lawyer pleaded it to an SIS, with 2 years probation, 1 supervised. At this point I would rather have the charge and be done being ' nickel & dimed' to death for the next 2 years. Any thoughts? Would I then be on parole after the judges punishment. It is looking like had I pleaded guilty things would be better off for me.

Asked on 9/21/09, 1:04 am

Michael R. Nack Michael R. Nack, Attorney at Law

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Your attorney did the right thing. You do not want a marijuana conviction on your record. Talk to your attorney before doing anything else.

Answered on 9/21/09, 11:26 pm

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