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Sentencing Alternatives in Criminal Cases and Probation Hearings (Part I) It is often disputed if remanding a criminal to the Missouri Department of Corrections (Prison) is the best way to… Read More

Party Ordinance Proposed at SEMO Officials from Cape Girardeau, Missouri are proposing a new party ordinance that would attempt to crack down on parties that get out of hand. Apparently,… Read More

Can the Police Stop Me For No Reason? The answer to the questions is no. A police officer must have a reasonable and articulable suspicion that you are violating a… Read More

Prostitution Stings Increase in St. Louis In an effort to prosecute individuals for prostitution and solicitation throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area, law enforcement agencies have increased the use of… Read More

Missouri Shoplifting Charge Can Have Civil Consequences If you have been charged with “larceny prohibited” in Missouri, commonly referred to as theft or shoplifting, you may have also received a… Read More

Depositions in Missouri Criminal Cases Depositions consist of out of court testimony of a witness, under oath, that is recorded by a reporter, and reduced to writing for later use… Read More

The Defendant’s Evidence in a DWI Trial From the defense perspective, the single most important aspect of a DWI trial is effective cross-examination of the arresting officer. Cross-examination of the… Read More

Promises by Law Enforcement During Interrogation Often criminal suspects will think it is in their best interests to talk or cooperate fully and completely with detectives and members of law… Read More

DWI Checkpoint Apps Draw Opposition Recently, developers have introduced mobile phone applications, or apps as they are commonly referred to as, to warn drivers of speed traps and DWI checkpoint… Read More

Heroin Enforcement Increases in St. Louis Heroin is a highly addictive “downer” drug that affects the brain’s ability to perceive pain. The short and long term side-effects of the drug… Read More