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

Can the Breathalyzer Result Be Wrong? Like most other machines, breathalyzer results are not error-proof. In Missouri, breath analysis remains one the most common methods in which police officers establish whether a… Read More

What is the Difference Between Property Damage and Tampering? While property damage and tampering are related crimes, the two are governed by different statutes. While both are serious crimes, tampering… Read More

What Happens When the Victim Does Not Wish to Prosecute the Defendant in a Domestic Assault Case? It is not uncommon for a victim in a domestic assault or third… Read More

83 People Arrested at St. Louis Mardi Gras Celebration St. Louis’ annual Mardi Gras celebration brought thousands of partygoers to Soulard and downtown St. Louis this past weekend. Although the… Read More