Wildwood Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Attorney Serving Wildwood

Are you facing criminal charges in Wildwood, Missouri? Don’t make the mistake of doing it alone. You need a dedicated legal team who will fight for your interests and help you seek a fair outcome to your criminal charges. Let Frank & Juengel Law Group P.C. serve as your staunch advocate during this stressful, challenging time.

 

Contact us today for a free phone consultation with an experienced criminal defense attorney serving Wildwood. We look forward to discussing how we will help you protect your reputation, freedom, and future from the harshest consequences of an arrest or conviction.

Why Choose a Criminal Defense Lawyer from Frank & Juengel Law Group P.C.?

Your choice of legal representation can make a difference in the outcome of your case. A knowledgeable criminal defense lawyer can help you obtain a favorable resolution to your charges. For years, clients have turned to the legal team at Frank & Juengel Law Group P.C. to help them navigate the criminal justice system and protect their rights because:

 

  • We have over 50 years of combined legal experience, making us some of Missouri’s top criminal defense attorneys. Our attorneys have represented clients in more than 25,000 criminal cases. We have the knowledge and insights to tackle simple and complex criminal cases.

  • We take an aggressive approach to legal representation, preparing every case for trial to give you a robust defense at each stage of the prosecution.

  • Our attorneys have earned a reputation as staunch opponents who obtain favorable results for clients.

  • As former prosecutors and military lawyers, we have the unique experience to pursue innovative legal strategies that challenge prosecutors’ cases.

Criminal Charges We Handle

At Frank & Juengel Law Group, P.C., our legal team represents clients facing all types of criminal charges in Missouri. Contact our firm for help after getting arrested for offenses such as:

 

  • Sex crimes, including sexual assault, statutory rape, internet sex crimes, and child pornography offenses

  • Violent crimes, such as homicide, assault, and domestic violence

  • Drug crimes, including simple possession, possession with intent to distribution, drug manufacturing, and drug conspiracy

  • Property crimes, including theft and white-collar offenses like fraud and embezzlement

  • Gun crimes, including unlawful possession of a weapon or discharging firearms

  • Intoxicated driving offenses, including misdemeanor and felony DUI/DWI

  • Military offenses, including court-martials of U.S. servicemembers

 

Our firm represents clients facing criminal charges in state and federal courts in Missouri. We also assist clients eligible to expunge their criminal records to obtain a clean slate as they move forward with their lives after resolving their charges.

Consequences of a Criminal Conviction in Missouri

A criminal conviction in Wildwood can have significant short- and long-term consequences. First, a person convicted of a criminal offense will receive a sentence. A criminal sentence may include various provisions, such as jail/prison time, probation, fines, court costs, and restitution (an obligation to repay victims for financial losses caused by the crime). Beyond a criminal sentence, a conviction can have other collateral consequences, such as a requirement to register as a sex offender following a conviction for a sex offense or to submit to community supervision. Criminal convictions can also result in losing various rights and privileges, such as eligibility for professional licenses or government benefits or the right to purchase and possess firearms.

Finally, a criminal conviction can have consequences that continue long after a person has completed their sentence, including a criminal record that may follow the person for years or decades. The stigma of a criminal record that may appear in background checks for jobs, housing, or admission to educational programs can make it challenging to put your life back on track after facing the criminal justice system.

The potential consequences of an arrest or conviction in Wildwood make it critical to obtain dedicated legal advocacy from Frank & Juengel Law Group P.C. to protect your rights, reputation, and future.

Possible Defenses in Criminal Cases

Depending on the nature of your criminal charges and the facts and evidence in your case, you may have various defenses you might raise to challenge the prosecution’s case and fight your charges. Common defense strategies used in criminal cases include:

 

  • Lack of required intent

  • Lack of possession of drugs/weapons/other contraband

  • Mistake of fact

  • Mistaken identity

  • Alibi

  • Consent

  • Self-defense

  • Challenges to the reliability of the prosecution’s forensic evidence

  • Challenging the admissibility of prosecution evidence on the grounds that investigators obtained the evidence in violation of the defendant’s rights

How Can Our Criminal Defense Attorneys Help You?

Let a dedicated criminal defense lawyer from Frank & Juengel Law Group P.C. help you pursue the best possible resolution to your charges under the circumstances of your case by:

 

  • Independently investigating your case to obtain all available evidence, instead of simply relying on the case file turned over by the prosecution, to build the most robust defense strategy possible

  • Managing the criminal investigation and early stages of prosecution to reduce the stress you may feel when facing criminal charges

  • Evaluating your legal options for resolving your charges and advising you as you choose how to proceed in your case

  • Identifying potential defenses you might raise

  • Explaining your charges and the potential outcomes of your case to help you make informed decisions

  • Contesting the prosecution’s case at every step, including moving to exclude improperly obtained evidence or dismiss your charges when the government lacks sufficient to bring you to trial

  • Vigorously pursuing a favorable outcome in your case, even when that means going to trial to fight the prosecution’s case or advocate your innocence

Contact Our Firm Today to Discuss Your Legal Options

If you’ve been arrested and charged with a crime in Wildwood, you need experienced legal representation to defend your rights and interests. Contact Frank & Juengel Law Group P.C. today for a confidential consultation with a knowledgeable criminal defense attorney to discuss your options for pursuing a favorable resolution to your charges.

Directions to Our Office in St. Louis

After getting arrested for a crime in Wildwood, talk to a knowledgeable criminal defense lawyer at our St. Louis law office at 7710 Carondelet Avenue, Suite 350, St. Louis, MO 63105. To reach our office:

 

From the North:


Take I-170 S and exit onto Ladue Rd. Turn right onto Maryland Ave, then right onto N Hanley Rd. Turn right onto Carondelet Ave, and the destination will be on the left.

 

From the South:


Take I-44 E and merge onto I-270 N. Take exit 26B for US-40 E/I-64 E, then take exit 31A for I-170 N. Exit onto Maryland Ave, turn right onto N Hanley Rd, then right onto Carondelet Ave. The destination will be on the left.

 

From the East:


Take I-64 W and exit at 31A for I-170 N. Exit onto Maryland Ave, turn right onto N Hanley Rd, then right onto Carondelet Ave. The destination will be on the left.

 

From the West:


Take I-64 E and exit at 31A for I-170 N. Exit onto Maryland Ave, turn right onto N Hanley Rd, then right onto Carondelet Ave. The destination will be on the left.