There is little else as unsettling as a parent than allowing your teenager to go out for the night in Missouri and not being able to monitor his or her behavior. Rather, you have to trust that your child will behave responsibly and not get into trouble, hang around...
Month: August 2018
Theft charges often circumstantial, open to defense challenges
Criminal theft offenses encompass a lot of territory under American law, and are broadly grouped together under the category of property crimes. Two notable points can be quickly made about criminal property offenses. The first is this: The sentencing outcomes can...
With hard work, people can get a job after prison
Serving time in prison is a period for many criminals in Missouri to reevaluate their life and identify areas where they can make positive changes that will allow them to live a better life once they are released from prison. One of the things they can do is to get a...
New MO law on sex offender registration about to be unveiled
Some advocates of new Missouri law about to take legal effect that will materially adjust the state's sex offender registration scheme might simply note its provisions in a dispassionate way. Others, though, might express sentiments that are emotionally laden and...
How is criminal conspiracy defined?
Conspiracy theories are interesting: Criminal conspiracies are not. A criminal conspiracy is an agreement between two or more people to commit a crime. Money laundering, drug and weapon manufacturing are all examples of conspiracies that violate federal laws....
Missouri’s annual DWI/DUI campaign now in progress
If you're a novice Missouri motorist, it's possible that you are not aware of the various behind-the-wheel educational and enforcement campaigns that state officials periodically conduct on state roadways. Conversely, and if you're a more seasoned driver, you hardly...
What are some of the stated drawbacks with electronic monitoring?
There is no solid proof that electronic monitoring via ankle bracelets reduces community crime, say researchers in a recent article penned for Wired magazine. What they really do is "function as an additional punishment, extending a person's sentence when they're...
Understanding when you have been a victim of property crime
You have just returned home from a family vacation and have noticed some strange differences around your house. After a thorough inspection, you notice that a few things may be missing and are starting to wonder if your property was burglarized. At Frank, Juengel...
Facing criminal charges? What to consider before the plea deal
The one thing that you probably never expected to occur is for you to be accused of committing a crime. Whether you are facing multiple charges or one in the St. Louis area, and if it is your first time in trouble or not, it is not the end of the world if you act...
Some considerations relevant to electronic monitoring
Advocates of so-called electronic monitoring for defendants and criminal suspects (and there are many, including, sometimes, criminal defense attorneys) can run through a checklist of reasons why ankle monitors are salutary and beneficial to all involved parties. For...