Category: Questions & Answers

He’s on felony probation (class d stealing related offense). He’s had no prior charges but did test dirty in his first test for alcohol, but his PO let it slide and didn’t report it. Also, in the past, he was ordered to attend AA classes for a small domestic case but was never charged with  … Read more

Entered private residence unarmed while no one was home, and took items worth under 500 dollars. Not caught in the home but seen by witnesses leaving home and pulled over walking by police with items. This is my first offense ever, with no Juvenal record. Traffic Lawyer Richard Simon’s Answer : Diversion in Missouri is  … Read more

My wife was completely naked changing clothes in the dressing rooms when an employee opened the door on her exposing her to a group of customers. She is completely emotionally wrecked after the incident and embarrassed by what happened. I want to sue but what kind of lawyer do I talk to? No physical injury  … Read more

My brother was arrested in 2010 for 5th-degree possession. He has no prior offenses. He was sent to maximum-security prison for 5 years Traffic Lawyer Richard Simon’s Answer: That was the determination of the department of corrections, why, I do not know their reasoning.

I was driving with no seat belt and got stopped, I lied about my name due to a warrant I have on my name, he gave me three tickets to the other name and a pta, should I go to court or just leave it alone since that person doesn’t exist Traffic Lawyer Richard Simon’s  … Read more

I got pulled over for speeding 29 mph over, on a lonely country straight back road, is there any way I can get put on driving probation or community service or driving class, my court date is this Thursday and I don’t want any points or a huge fine Traffic Lawyer Richard Simon’s Answer: Depending  … Read more

I got pulled up because my brother’s plates were bad and I got a ticket for that reason. I’m not understanding why. Traffic Lawyer Richard Simon’s Answer: Tickets are given to people, not cars. If you are driving, you are responsible for all of the laws for driving.

So I was at a Sheetz with my boyfriend and we saw a cop pull in cockeyed at the gas pumps he actually got out of his car and walked around the one we drove there. He then pulled out and parked across the street to watch the car. So my boyfriend walked out beside  … Read more

Can I fight an insurance traffic ticket if I bought insurance directly after that when I got home? Traffic Lawyer Richard Simon’s Answer: It will most likely lower you’re fine, however, you are guilty of driving without insurance. Do not attempt to fraud the court, it is not worth it.

I bought a car and the temp tag was falling off. I put the temp tag in the backseat of my car and parked it on the side of the street legally. When I came back later to leave there was a ticket on my windshield for no license plate. The ticket was not made  … Read more