If the authorities in Missouri arrest you or a family member on an assault charge, it serves your best interests to reach out to a lawyer right away. A conviction for engaging in violent crimes in our state comes with severe penalties that may impact your life going...
Month: June 2020
Defend yourself against vehicular assault charges
You were frustrated when you were trying to drive through a busy area downtown. You were probably traveling a little faster than you should have been, too. Despite that, you couldn’t have expected for a teen to run out into the road at 10:00 p.m. It was a school...
What do you need to know about money laundering charges?
While most people have heard of money laundering, most do not know what these charges entail or their potential consequences. While money laundering may seem like it will only involve large sums of money, the fact is that money laundering can involve even a single...
The Fourth Amendment and probable cause
The Fourth Amendment protects people from “unreasonable” searches and seizures. While this may seem straightforward on paper, the reality is anything but straightforward. The following should help to clarify the protections of the Fourth Amendment, the requirements of...
When the police are at your door in Missouri: Know your rights
What do you do when law enforcement officers come knocking at your door? Maybe they’re looking for a relative or friend of yours who’s suspected of robbing a convenience store. Maybe you’re having a party and one of the neighbors called about the noise. Either way,...
Controversial police property seizure practice still happening in Missouri
Nationwide, a controversial but common police practice has received increasing media attention. Called civil asset forfeiture, it refers to the police power to seize a suspect's private property if the police allege that it is involved in a crime. In many states,...