On behalf of Frank, Juengel & Radefeld, Attorneys at Law | Jun 4, 2020 | Criminal Law
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,...
On behalf of Frank, Juengel & Radefeld, Attorneys at Law | Jun 1, 2020 | Blog, Criminal Law, Uncategorized
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...
On behalf of Frank, Juengel & Radefeld, Attorneys at Law | May 18, 2020 | Criminal Law, Uncategorized
The legal standard set out in Missouri’s criminal codes states that everyone charged with a crime is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The same is true in federal court. But what exactly does this mean? The term “beyond a reasonable...
On behalf of Frank, Juengel & Radefeld, Attorneys at Law | Apr 24, 2020 | Criminal Law
Getting pulled over by the police is a difficult experience even in the best of circumstances. People often experience intense fear or anxiety during these interactions and may unknowingly do things that put them at increased legal risk. For example, officers will...
On behalf of Frank, Juengel & Radefeld, Attorneys at Law | Apr 23, 2020 | Criminal Law, Uncategorized
Many criminal cases often come down to the word of the accused versus that of the victim. Other times, a third-party witness can provide testimony that either helps build a case against the defendant, or else contributes to a reasonable doubt that the defendant is...
On behalf of Frank, Juengel & Radefeld, Attorneys at Law | Apr 3, 2020 | Criminal Law
You probably know that if you lie to law enforcement officers or to the courts, you can wind up facing criminal charges and consequences. However, what you might not realize is that police officers can and often do lie to individuals during questioning and...
On behalf of Frank, Juengel & Radefeld, Attorneys at Law | Mar 31, 2020 | Criminal Law
Taking another person’s life is something that most people never think they’ll have to do. When you’re facing a homicide investigation, it is imperative that you understand a few points about the differences in terms you might hear. Not all homicides are murder. A...
On behalf of Frank, Juengel & Radefeld, Attorneys at Law | Mar 6, 2020 | Criminal Law
Plea deals play an important role in the criminal justice system because they enable prosecutors and the courts to focus on cases that can’t be resolved without a trial. For the defendants, there is some measure of control over the outcome of the case, but this...
On behalf of Frank, Juengel & Radefeld, Attorneys at Law | Feb 27, 2020 | Criminal Law
Most law enforcement officials follow their duties to protect and uphold the law. Yet some may push its bounds to write tickets and make arrests. You may have fallen victim to one of these officers, since some might travel outside their jurisdiction to do this. A...
On behalf of Frank, Juengel & Radefeld, Attorneys at Law | Jan 5, 2019 | Criminal Law
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...
