by Kimberly Benjamin | Sep 24, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Authorities in Missouri and throughout the country sometimes use information from jailhouse informants as evidence in criminal proceedings. However, such testimony can be questionable since it is obtained from those looking to reduce their time behind bars. In many...
by Kimberly Benjamin | Sep 16, 2019 | DWI
As cannabis becomes decriminalized or legalized for recreational or medical use in Missouri and many other states, questions have been raised about driving under the influence of marijuana. Drunk driving charges in Missouri are based on blood alcohol concentration, or...
by Kimberly Benjamin | Sep 10, 2019 | Criminal Defense
While there are high-profile and sensational stories involving wrongful convictions that make national news, there was little data about the total amount of people incarcerated for crimes they did not commit. One study sought to change this, and Missouri residents...
by Kimberly Benjamin | Sep 6, 2019 | DWI
Police officers look for specific signs that a driver is under the influence of alcohol, but not all of these occur after the vehicle has been stopped. Sometimes, officers spot things that indicate that a driver might not be able to drive safely, so they will initiate...
by Kimberly Benjamin | Sep 4, 2019 | Criminal Defense
The wrongly convicted often experience extensive challenges when trying to clear their names and gain freedom. One such example of false incarceration may have happened to a Missouri man who has spent nearly 25 years in prison. The struggles Lamar Johnson faces are...
