The term "violent crime" refers to many types of criminal actions, such as murder, assault, or armed robbery. Any crime that involves violence against another is serious and may leave the accused with a damaging permanent record. These cases are very complex, with...
Violent Crimes
Committing a violent crime could take away your freedom
Violent crime is prevalent across St. Louis. In fact, 2020 was the deadliest year in St. Louis in several decades. If the state has charged you with homicide, you need an experienced and skilled St. Louis criminal defense lawyer guiding you through the complex legal...
Sentence enhancements in Missouri for gun crimes
Election years often bring many issues to light, and this election year is no different. Many focus on individual freedoms and rights protected by the constitution, one of them being the Second Amendment. While Americans in Missouri and elsewhere have the right the...
Helping you understand Missouri’s assault laws
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...
When can people use self-defense in Missouri?
There are many different laws in Missouri designed to keep others safe. One of these laws is that it is illegal to assault others. However, for a variety of reasons assaults do occur and people are charged and some are ultimately convicted of the crime. People who are...
Violent crimes may involve less traditional weapons, such as cars
It is probable that when most St. Louis residents think of the word "manslaughter" they think of the killing of someone with a weapon such as a gun, knife or some other lethal instrument. One lethal instrument they may not consider when it comes to violent crimes such...
Are all forensic testing methods reliable?
There are many types of evidence that can be submitted in a criminal trial, including the results from scientific testing. A wide-range of scientific methods are used to gain information from the evidence collected at the crime scene. The problem lies in the fact that...
How accurate is eyewitness testimony?
As a Missouri resident facing a criminal charge, it may unnerve you to hear that there were witnesses present when the incident occurred who plan to speak out about what they believe they saw. It may unnerve you even further, however, to know just how often eyewitness...
When assault charges arise over false claims
Our blog covers a number of topics related to assault, but every case is different and some people find themselves in especially frustrating and complicated situations. For example, some people are falsely accused of assault, and even though these charges may be based...
What you don’t know about domestic assault may hurt you
Missouri law defines domestic assault as knowingly causing or attempting to cause physical injury to a member of your family or household. Depending upon the seriousness of the assault, an individual can be charged with first-, second- third- or fourth-degree assault....