August 4, 2022
You may have discussed the possibility of community service after a criminal charge, especially if you have little or no criminal history or the crime with which you are being charged is a minimal one. Like other Missouri residents, you may wonder what community service is and how it can help people who have been...
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August 4, 2022
Every day, drivers throughout the country find themselves facing DUI charges. This can be a very difficult position to find one’s self in, and many questions may arise with respect to the consequences of these charges and how to move forward. If you have been accused of driving drunk, or someone in your family is...
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August 4, 2022
If you face criminal charges in Missouri, you may be able to use entrapment as a successful defense that will result in your acquittal. LawShelf.com explains that entrapment occurs when you commit a crime only because a law enforcement officer or someone acting on behalf of a law enforcement officer induces you into committing it. Specifically, to...
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August 4, 2022
It will be more than a year before Missouri patients will be able to step into a dispensary and legally buy marijuana as a doctor-certified treatment, said three private-sector sources tied to Amendment 2’s development. State officials can edit the rules, but the voter-approved amendment to the Missouri Constitution order to complete by June 4th,...
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August 4, 2022
Ten states and Washington, D.C. have legalized recreational marijuana use. Lawmakers in Illinois, New Jersey, New York and elsewhere are pushing me to do the same. More than 60% of Americans support legalization, according to Pew Research Center, double the rate in 2000. More than half of employers give drug test to job applicants, according...
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August 4, 2022
The number of new HIV cases in Missouri is on Missouri on rises – and a disproportionately large number are in rural counties. Missouri is one of seven states with a “substantial rural burden” according to the Atlanta Center for Disease Control. Statewide there are nearly 13,000 living with HIV. Many on therapy and a...
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August 4, 2022
The nationwide college admission scandal that shocked Missourians last month is still progressing. Of the dozens of people charged in the alleged scam, including wealthy parents, coaches and the so-called mastermind who reportedly thought up the entire plan, many are now opting to plead guilty in court to charges related to fraud and conspiracy. One of...
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August 4, 2022
A Minnesota man was eating a hotdog at a hockey game when he wiped his mouth a with a napkin and tossed the remains in a trashcan. Authorities had been following him as a suspect in an unsolved murder in 1993. They dug the napkin out of the trash and used the DNA to make...
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August 4, 2022
Distracted driving is a real problem in Missouri (and in Greene County). That distraction from a text lasts a lot longer than you think! According to the National Safety Administration, if you are driving fifty-five miles per hour and you take your eyes off the road for just 4.6 seconds, you are driving the entire...
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August 4, 2022
Getting into a car accident is one of the last things anyone wants to happen. Whether it is a fender bender or major crash, some motorists may feel tempted to leave the area to avoid trouble. However, leaving the scene of a car crash is against the law. Missouri statute 577.060 states that fleeing an accident, commonly known...
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