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Many people have questions about manslaughter versus homicide charges in Missouri. Your best course of action after an arrest is to contact a criminal attorney experienced with your specific charges. However, these charges can be discussed in broad terms for initial...
Police to civilian encounters happen routinely every day in America. Most of these encounters usually end peacefully, but unfortunately, this is not always the case. Misunderstandings between law enforcement and civilians lead to injuries and, sometimes, unnecessary...
On March 24, 2021, the United States Supreme Court heard an oral argument in a case that could have significant ramifications for St. Louis-area citizens facing criminal charges, and for anyone else who cares about the right to privacy in their homes. What's at stake...
Homicide is the unlawful act of taking someone's life, otherwise known as murder. It is generally regarded as the most serious of all crimes, punishable by lengthy prison terms up-to-and-including life sentences and, in some states (including Missouri, but not...
White-collar crimes are often crimes of mystery that are not relatively easy to decipher by the ordinary population. Edward Sutherland, an American sociologist, can be credited for coining the infamous phrase 'white-collar crimes' in 1939. In coming up with the term,...
Looking for a job in St. Louis can be difficult. This is especially true for anyone with a criminal record. Until recently, employers had the right to ask about a job seeker's criminal record on an application or during an initial interview. A new St. Louis city...
Today, many people in court are battling against various assault cases such as domestic assault, sexual assault, cases where the victim was not fatally shot, vehicular assault, and assault of a law enforcement officer. An assault mainly involves threats of bodily...
A felony conviction of domestic violence will always lead to the loss of gun rights. Missourians enjoy some of the most lenient gun laws in the nation. But in the US, all felony convictions — whether violent or not — lead to a lifetime ban on gun ownership. You may...
On February 4, 2021, the Illinois General Assembly forwarded a historic reform bill to the state's governor for signature. The governor, having signaled strong support for House Bill 3653, is expected to sign it into law. When signed, the law will go into effect in...
A Missouri federal court judge was prevented from sentencing a defendant recently after he told the defendant that the federal judicial system "sucks" and he would probably receive a lighter sentence if his case went to trial than he would through a guilty plea. Based...
