Securities fraud, also known as stock fraud or investment fraud, occurs when a party involved in buying, selling and trading a company's stocks provides misleading information to the public or buyers. The false statements affect buyers involved in the trade market...
Month: September 2021
Missouri lawmakers pass updated law enforcement and criminal justice legislation
In Ferguson, Missouri, a Black man, Michael Brown, was shot and killed by a police officer in 2014. George Floyd, in 2020, was killed due to suffocation by police restraint. Both incidents prompted Senator Brian Williams, one of two Black men elected to the Missouri...
Consequences of violent felonies in Missouri
The state of Missouri looks to severely punish any defendant charged with a violent crime. Public safety is one of the state's most important tenets. But this does not negate any defendant the best possible legal representation. Definition of a serious violent crime...
Four common defense strategies for violent crimes
Being charged with a violent crime doesn't necessarily have to result in severe penalties. With cases like these, proving that you didn't commit the violent act in question isn't your sole recourse. In some instances, the use of extreme and even lethal force may be...
Typical consequences of white-collar crime
Being charged with a white-collar crime can have life-altering consequences. Your case could be heard in a Missouri court or you could face charges on a federal level. What is white-collar crime? Originally, the term "white collar" was coined by Edwin Sutherland in...