Can the Police Search My Car After I am Arrested? In a recent case decided by the United States Supreme Court, it has ruled that the police may conduct a… Read More

Increased Traffic and DWI Enforcement During Holiday Season The St. Louis County Police Department recently released a statement informing citizens that it will be increasing its DWI enforcement efforts to… Read More

Missouri Open Container Laws Whether or not Missouri has an open container law is often a subject of debate. The correct answer is that the state of Missouri does have… Read More

How to Avoid a DWI Arrest and Conviction Needless to say, the easiest way to avoid a DWI is by simply not driving a vehicle after having consumed alcoholic beverages…. Read More

Old Traffic Tickets, Bench Warrants, & DWS Charges Bench warrants are typically the result of underlying traffic matters that were not properly addressed. An individual may receive multiple traffic violations… Read More

Missouri Restraining Orders In Missouri, a restraining order, also known as a protective order or an order of protection, can be filed against virtually any person. It is not uncommon… Read More

Self-Defense in Missouri Assault Cases Often, in cases of assault, battery, or other related crimes against the person, the theory of self-defense is raised by the defendant. Missouri provides a… Read More

If I am a Suspect and the Police Want to Speak With Me, Should I Talk With Them? While most individuals know they have a right to decline an interview… Read More

DWI Sobriety Checkpoints in Missouri Most Missouri drivers have had to deal with the headache and burden of passing through a sobriety checkpoint at least once. Despite the fact that… Read More

Should Missouri Juveniles Be Given Life Sentences? Tomorrow, October 20, 2010, the Missouri Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in State of Missouri v. Antonio A. Andrews. This appeal arises… Read More