Springfield Criminal Law Blog

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August 4, 2022
Steps to get your criminal record expunged
If you have a criminal conviction, especially as a college student, you may have to deal with the repercussions for years. One mistake may cost you scholarships or even jobs. When a conviction shows up on a background check, employers may opt to pass on your application. In Missouri, you may have a chance to...
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August 4, 2022
New Gun Bills Introduced Require Extensive Social Media Checks
Dee Wampler discusses the introduction of lawmakers adding extensive social media/search engine history checks being added to new gun bills around the nation. The social media review includes the monitoring the accounts of Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, as well search engine history review of the last 3 years. Listen to Dee discuss this topic on The...
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August 4, 2022
Is leaving the scene of an accident a crime?
Being involved in a car accident is always a frightening thing, whether you are dealing with injuries and insurance companies after the incident or you are facing charges. It can be tempting to think about driving away after a collision. However, you and other Missouri residents should understand the potential ramifications of doing so. According...
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August 4, 2022
Missouri Leads the Nation in HIV-related Convictions
Missouri Law The state of Missouri holds the highest conviction rate in the United States for prosecuting HIV-positive citizens for exposing a partner to the disease without the partners knowledge or consent. The state of Missouri prohibits sexual intercourse and as it presents a “grave and unjustifiable risk” [1]. Missouri provides a minimum 10-year sentence...
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August 4, 2022
Drunk driving, concerts and other major events
People make the decision to get behind the wheel even though they are drunk for different reasons. For example, someone may struggle with an addiction to alcohol and they may drive under the influence because they need to carry out responsibilities such as driving to or from work. Or, someone may be so intoxicated that...
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August 4, 2022
Can you go to jail for not filing your taxes?
It begins as an innocent mistake. You forget to file your taxes one year, and then one year becomes two, and two becomes several. You keep telling yourself you will file your missing returns soon, but because you fell so far behind, the prospect of filing your returns becomes ever more daunting. You may think...
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August 4, 2022
02.23 Attacks on our Second Amendment Rights
Dee hosts The Gun Show on 104.1 KSGF with attorney Craig Heidemann . In the podcast, they cover the new medical marijuana bill and how it affects your second amendment rights. As well as going into more depth on red flag gun laws and if they will be coming to the state of Missouri anytime soon. Learn more about...
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August 4, 2022
02.27 Dee Wampler with Nick Reed on 104.1 KSGF
Dee joins Nick Reed on 104.1 KSGF at Root’s Coffee Bar. They discuss sex trafficking, abortion issues, the meeting between Trump and Kim, and the Green New Deal. Learn more about the podcast here...
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August 4, 2022
Red Flag Gun Laws in the State of Missouri
Introduction In March 2018, Senate bill #1101 was proposed and included the Missouri red flag gun law. This law would have increased penalties for domestic abusers who attempted to purchase guns and criminalized bump stock ownership, but the legislation was not adopted. It is difficult to measure the effectiveness of red flag laws because it is...
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August 4, 2022
The Use of GPS Tracking
GPS Tracking Cases The court concluded the search warrant, which was provided for the installation of the device within ten day limit, but agents did not install the device until the eleventh day in Maryland and the government then tracked the vehicles movements for 28 days. Court’s Opinions Justice Scalia’s opinion, declared that because the tracking device was...
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