Criminal Defense
Assertive Representation for Your Case.
The Harshman Law Firm specializes in protecting medical cannabis patients from criminal prosecution. Ongoing Education and Guidance for MO Law Enforcement & the Judicial System is imperative to ensure Article XIV's purpose is carried out as intended by the voters of Missouri.
The law allows Patients and Caregivers to legally possess marijuana within their limits as of the date such patient or caregiver license is approved, whether or not a Missouri dispensary is open for operation.
Medical Marijuana Patient Rights will touch almost every other area of law such as criminal, employment, parental rights, schools, estate planning, and more. Organizations and businesses will need to update their policies to integrate Missouri’s new law and we are here to protect patient rights during that process.
Patients are not Criminals!!
Have You Been Charged?
If you have been charged with a Misdemeanor or Felony, we can represent you to ensure your case goes through the court system properly and to help minimize the damages to your permanent criminal record. A criminal conviction can negatively impact your life in may ways including the ability to obtain employment, enter a residential lease, travel, obtain financing and more.
The Harshman Law Firm has represented people charged with Possession of Drugs, DUI/DWI, Theft/Stealing, Assault, Domestic Violence, Passing a Bad Check, Probation Violation, Property Damage, Resisting Arrest, Juvenile Offenses, and more.
If the Police want to speak with you, it is important that you ask for an Attorney and do not provide a voluntary statement or sign a statement without an Attorney's advice. If you give a statement to the police, it may be used against you by the Prosecution in Court. Being cooperative with the police does not ensure that you will not be charged to the fullest extent of the law.
The Fourth Amendment
The 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Unless the police have strong evidence/probable cause to believe you are involved in criminal activity, your consent is needed before a search can be conducted of you or your property. If there is any chance of evidence being found, do not give consent to search. This is your legal right to privacy.
Although you refuse to give consent to search, an officer may search anyway or may obtain a warrant to search. At least if you refuse consent to search, the issue is preserved for the Court to review later on and may provide a legal basis to win your case.
Felonies & Misdemeanors
Range of Punishment:
Class A felony - minimum of ten years in prison and a maximum of 30 years or life in prison.
Class B felony - minimum of five years in prison and maximum of 15 years.
Class C felony - three to ten years in prison. Fine up to $10,000 or twice the amount of financial gain to the offender.
Class D felony - up to seven years in prison, or one year in jail. Fine up to $10,000 or twice the amount of financial gain to the offender.
Class E felony - up to four years in prison, or one year in jail. Fine up to $10,000 or twice the amount of financial gain to the offender.
Class A misdemeanor – up to one year in prison
Class B misdemeanor – up to six months in prison
Class C misdemeanor – not to exceed 15 days in prison