Possessing drugs is a serious crime. According to Missouri drug laws, even possessing over 35 grams of marijuana can land you with a seven-year prison sentence. The criminal justice system is harsh against drug offenders. However, if you face drug possession...
Month: January 2019
3 common defenses against white-collar criminal charges
If you face an investigation or pending criminal charge for a white-collar crime, you may not know what actions you should take. The first thing you should know is that allegations of white-collar offenses are widespread. According to Oxford Research Encyclopedias,...
Will U.S. Supreme Court rein in states’ asset forfeiture powers?
Should he have sold a described "small amount of heroin" to undercover police officers? Obviously not. That transgression yielded a year of home detention and various fines for an offense involving a $400 sale of an illegal drug. It also resulted in the seizure of...
How to avoid a DWI this Valentine’s Day
You should be careful any time you go driving on a holiday weekend. Over New Year's Eve, Missouri police had to contend with 127 DWI cases, 352 crashes and 112 injuries that occurred as a result of drunk driving. Another winter holiday may result in...
What type of crimes are employers less likely to overlook?
If you have a criminal record, you may worry about your employability in Missouri. Recent findings, published in an article by the Society for Human Resource Management, however, indicate that worry you should not. With unemployment at a 17-year low at just 3.9...
Work environments can contribute to likelihood of criminal acts
U.S. Justice Department statistics show that white collar criminal convictions are down more than 6 percent from one year ago and nearly 30 percent from five years ago. Never the less, fraud, embezzlement and other white collar crimes are in the headlines frequently....
What to do if you are facing criminal charges for the first time
Facing criminal charges is an intimidating and scary experience, especially if it is your first time. Whether you are facing charges for a property crime, drug crime, violent crime or DUI, the actions you take may significantly impact the outcome of your case. ...
The dark web and federal criminal defense
The internet is the preferred home for white collar and federal criminals. Law enforcement routinely uses IP addresses as a standard tool in their arsenal. The ease with which law enforcement can trace federal criminals through an IP Address may have ironically...
Are field sobriety tests accurate? Do you have to take them?
Having the police pull you over after you have had alcohol can be unsettling. The police are likely to ask a lot of questions that you may feel like you have no choice to answer. The same goes for field sobriety tests. It is illegal to drive while intoxicated in every...
3 mistakes to avoid when you get arrested for the first time
Getting put in handcuffs for the first time is a frightening experience, especially if you believe you are not guilty of a crime. Whether you find yourself in jail because of DUI allegations, drug crime suspicions or accusations of violence, you may have no...