Criminal Law

The law firm of Moore Walsh and Albright, LLP, provides full service criminal defense representation to individuals throughout the southeastern Missouri area. The attorneys at our firm have over 50 years experience defending the rights of people arrested and accused of all types of criminal offenses.

THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD LEGAL REPRESENTATION

A criminal conviction can change the rest of your life. Representation by an experienced criminal defense lawyer is critical in the initial stages of a criminal prosecution. Statements made in the early stages of a criminal investigation can be crucial to the defense of your case. Our attorneys provide complete representation, and will advise you at every stage of a criminal prosecution. They will put their extensive experience to work for you by

• raising the most effective defenses,
• filing motions in a timely manner, and
• asking the most appropriate questions.

If you are contacted by the police as part of a criminal investigation, call us immediately. We will advise you during the investigation and will work zealously on your behalf through the trial and any appeals.

WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU

We take every criminal charge seriously, from traffic violations to homicide. Regardless of the crime you are charged with, we will work tirelessly to defend you. Our practice is a general criminal defense practice. The types of cases we handle include:

• Drug Offenses -We provide representation for all types of drug offenses, including possession, distribution, trafficking, cultivation, manufacturing, and importation.
  
  
• Traffic Offenses / Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) - We have extensive experience representing people arrested or charged with all types of driving offenses such as speeding and drunk driving (DUI / DWI) and will provide you with the experienced representation you need.
  
  
• Violent Crimes - Violent crimes run the gamut from domestic violence and assault and battery to homicide. Crimes of violence may also include sex-related crimes. We have represented defendants in cases ranging from statutory rape to capital murder. Our attorneys will help you present the best defenses possible to maximize your chances of acquittal.
  
  
• Burglary / Theft - Burglary and theft-related offenses are often difficult to understand because of the complexity of the statutes defining the offense. We know the intricacies of the law and how to make the proper defenses to make on your behalf.
  
  
• Felonies - A felony is generally a crime punishable by incarceration for more than one year. We can provide counsel to clients charged with any type of felony, including arson, armed robbery, car jacking, kidnapping, and terrorist threats.
  
  
• Misdemeanors - A misdemeanor is a crime normally punishable by less than a year in a jail. We are experienced in the defense of all types of misdemeanors and can represent you in the defense of any misdemeanor, including criminal property destruction charges, disorderly conduct, obstruction of justice, perjury, probation violations, resisting arrest, trespassing, and weapons charges.

CONTACT US

Contact us today for a complimentary initial consultation and to put our extensive trial experience to work defending you.

Moore Walsh and Albright, L.L.P.
Attorneys at Law
433 North Main Street
Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901
Phone: (573) 785-6200
Fax: (573) 785-4100
albright@moore-walsh.com