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Underage 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

What 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

Understanding 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

Why 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

Closing Arguments: What is Free Speech? In this episode, H|W attorneys discuss the First Amendment, including the Mizzou students arrested for anti-Semitic speech, flag burning, the KKK, and what constitutes… Read More

How Does Asset Forfeiture Work? Under the Missouri Civil Asset Forfeiture Act (CAFA), any property that is used in or derived from criminal activity may be forfeited. Seems reasonable, right?… Read More

What if the terms of my probation are unclear? Many people wonder what they can and cannot do while on supervised probation. The number one thing a probationer should do… Read More

What Are My Rights During an Encounter with the Police? When approached by the police, it is important to understand and know your rights.  First, it is important to stay calm and… Read More

What Really Happens at a Criminal Jury Trial? We have all seen television shows depicting courtroom scenes and trials and wondered how accurate it really is.  Criminal jury trials in… Read More

Closing Arguments: Reducing Crime in St. Louis In this episode, H|W attorneys tackle the complex issue of crime in St. Louis and discuss effective ways to reduce crime. The “Closing Arguments”… Read More