August 4, 2022
If you are a typical Missouri resident, you probably spend a lot of time on your computer, your laptop, your tablet and especially your cellphone. You may “be addicted” to sending and receiving constant text messages to your family and friends. You may do virtually all of your banking online. You probably do most of...
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August 4, 2022
There are several ways in which a criminal charge might affect your college status. For example, if the crime you are alleged to have committed took place on campus, it is possible that you would also have to appear before the school’s judicial board and plead your case. This might also happen in off-campus instances if...
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August 4, 2022
If you are a Missouri resident who is dealing with drug and/or alcohol addiction and abuse, you may have heard about drug courts and are wondering what they are, how they work and if, in fact, they do work. The following information provided by the Missouri Recovery Network should ease your mind about this alternative...
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August 4, 2022
Missouri’s criminal justice system is at a critical point, researchers say. The Council of State Governments Justice Center says our state’s crowded prisons makes it vital that lawmakers vote to invest in behavioral health treatments that can help people kick substance abuse and become less likely to be arrested for drug crimes. The Center says the...
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August 4, 2022
Sometimes, people make poor choices that haunt them and prevent them from moving on with their lives. For people who have convictions on their record for federal crimes and other serious matters, it may be hard to move forward. However, there are processes that can help individuals clean their slates and start over. Here are a few...
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June 20, 2022
When it comes to drug abuse and possession in Missouri, the court considers a number of things when determining an appropriate punishment. Although every case is unique, here are some basic factors that could play a role in sentencing. The type of drug In Missouri, drugs are grouped into different schedules, which is typically the...
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June 1, 2022
The state of Missouri takes vehicular homicide very seriously. If you are arrested for such a crime, you can be charged with first or second degree involuntary manslaughter. If convicted, you can face a prison sentence as well as fines. You can also be named in a civil suit brought by surviving relatives. Penalties for...
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January 29, 2021
To try to illegally acquire medicine from a pharmacy, a criminal may produce a prescription with a doctor’s signature. The problem is that the signature is not real. The fraudster had actually copied the signature onto the prescription paper. This is a classic example of forgery. Forgery comes in many different types and may differ...
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January 25, 2021
In February 2015, the Massachusetts State Police observed a vehicle with broken tail and brake lights. The vehicle had illegally tinted windows but was otherwise properly titled and registered. The driver did not immediately stop and was continuously followed for five miles by police before being pulled over. Using an onboard computer, the officer determined...
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January 19, 2021
When an officer suspects you of DUI crimes, they have many tools at their disposal. They can run field sobriety tests. They can implement breath analysis tests on the scene. Once arrested, they can even administer blood tests. But at what point do they have the right to arrest you? You may have heard the...
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