April 26, 2017
Closing Arguments Podcast – Ep. 6Closing Arguments: Drinking Age in USA H|W attorneys discuss why the drinking age is set at 21 and explore if that should be changed. Many countries have the age set… Read More
April 21, 2017
Hollywood Casino Amphitheater MIP ChargesIncrease in MIP Cases in Maryland Heights As summer approaches, thousands of concertgoers will once again make their way to Maryland Heights Hollywood Casino Amphitheater. The popular concert venue will… Read More
April 12, 2017
Released Pending Application of Warrant (RPAW)What Does This Mean? Oftentimes, after an arrest, a defendant is briefly taken into custody, booked, and then released pending application of warrant. This means that a defendant has not… Read More
April 12, 2017
Search Warrant ApplicationMissouri Search Warrant Application Requirements In order to obtain a search warrant, a law enforcement officer must apply to a judge. There are several requirements that Missouri law dictates when… Read More
April 5, 2017
What Does it Mean to Possess Drugs?How Possession is (or isn’t) Proven in Criminal Court Possession of a controlled substance can either be a misdemeanor or a felony in Missouri. Its classification depends on the type… Read More
March 29, 2017
To Testify or Not to Testify?Testifying in Your Own Case In any criminal case, a defendant has a 5th Amendment constitutional right to testify in his own case or refuse to testify. This is often… Read More
March 24, 2017
Underage Alcohol Enforcement Around CollegesUnderage Alcohol Enforcement Around Colleges The St. Louis area certainly has its fair share of colleges and universities. To name a few: UMSL, SLU, WashU, Webster University, St. Louis Community… Read More
March 23, 2017
Double JeopardyWhat is Double Jeopardy? The Missouri and U.S. Constitutions prohibits the government from subjecting a person from being tried for the same offense after once being acquitted. In short, this… Read More
March 15, 2017
Chain of Custody of Evidence in a Criminal CaseUnderstanding Chain of Custody in a Criminal Case The chain of custody of evidence is one of the most important aspects of investigating the government’s case against a criminal defendant…. Read More
March 14, 2017
Municipal Court vs. State CourtWhy Two Court Systems? Many people in the state of Missouri get confused why we have a municipal court system and a state court system. Generally speaking, municipal courts operate… Read More