August 4, 2022
The “community caretaking doctrine” is an exception to the constitutional warrant requirements which may be invoked to validate as reasonable a search of a car. The typical instance is when an abandoned, unlocked vehicle is sitting off the roadway, or sitting on a roadway or parking lot blocking traffic, or where the driver is slumped over the…
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August 4, 2022
A lawful investigative detention was not an illegal arrest when an officer expressed his intention to search a detainees pocket and then tried to reach into it [1]. Police noticed the suspect at a university student cafeteria. He appeared unkempt, his eyes were bloodshot and smelled of alcohol. A records check indicated he was not…
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August 4, 2022
Missourians approved medical marijuana Amendment 2 by a 65 percent vote earlier this month, and we now look forward to many months of studies by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the rise of cannabis dispensaries to a total of 192 by the year 2020. In terms of recreational use, nine states have legalized…
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August 4, 2022
You may have plans to go out on the town, attend a party at a friend’s home or host a party at your place for New Year’s Eve. Whether your plans involve going out or staying in, you and other Missouri residents should understand the possbilities of receiving DUI charges on one of the riskiest…
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August 4, 2022
When Missouri residents apply for jobs, they may wonder what they should do if they have had an offense expunged from their record. Many employers typically perform background checks, and people may sometimes wonder if a potential employer will find about an expungement. Most of the time, employers do not have access to expunged records….
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August 4, 2022
There are numerous consequences on the table if the police pull a driver over on suspicion of DWI. You need to fight the charges to the best of your ability because you could go to jail and pay a massive fine. You will also lose your driver’s license. Even with a first conviction, you will not be able…
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