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5 Common Questions About Gun Rights in Missouri
Last month, we held a webinar with Missouri gun rights attorney Kevin Jamison, where we discussed Missouri’s gun laws and answered firearms-related questions from our viewers. Here, we provide a brief overview of our answers to some of these questions so you can stay...
The 5 dumbest things you can do if you possess marijuana
Weed is not legal in Missouri, yet, for most of us. Some can possess it legally if a doctor decides marijuana is medicine. Let’s be real, a lot of people smoke weed in this state. People have to go get their weed and are out and about for at least as long as it takes...
I’ve protested in Kansas City and not been arrested or hurt – but were you arrested or hurt?
Today writing this blog is hard. I have been writing these blog posts for the past few months, and it’s been a good chance for me to apply my love of writing with sharing the things I do here at the Missouri DWI & Criminal Law Center. For the past 10 days,...
DWI Expungement is Easy in Missouri – If You Have No Problems for 10 Years
Once upon a time back in college, Jimmy was caught drinking and driving in the State of Missouri. He lost his license for 3 months and pleaded guilty to DWI because his lawyer said the case would “go away” after two years. It did not. It could not. The lawyer didn’t...
Can I Reinstate My License if I have a 10-year Denial after a DWI?
Sometimes people take convictions for DWI charges and they add up. Sometimes they add up to a 10-year denial of their right to drive lawfully in the state. This is a hard 10 years for folks who have to catch rides or drive illegally, but often, after 10 years without...
Are your COVID test results private?
The Associated Press reports that thirty-five states are reporting the name, address and identifying information of persons who test positive for COVID-19 to first responders. While the knee-jerk reaction to this is, of course they should, after thinking about it a...
How does a felony arrest hurt my future? What should I do if I’ve been arrested on a felony?
Find a law firm with a proven track record of fighting and not pleading you guilty to a felony, not even to an SIS probation. Let me explain… The Kansas City office of the Missouri State Public Defender has a rule. It’s called the first-time felon rule, and it says...
KCMO 10/10/10 Rule – Is it a violation of my privacy?
Cities and towns across the country are dealing with opening back up after the COVID 19 shut down for much of March and April. As the world begins to open back up, I will have to work on closing my mouth down as it has been working overtime these weeks cooped up...
Should I expunge an old DWI?
Driving While Intoxicated is a capital offense and other magical thoughts… Ok, driving while intoxicated is not a capital offense However, back in the good old days in the hell-raising 80s when I was pulled over for a DWI, the consequences were nothing, even without a...
Should I expunge an arrest from my past? Arrests and erasing history
So, the year was 1988 and I was a 17-year-old man-boy. I had gotten off my part time job working the music and Nintendo counter at Richman Gordman department store (think Kohl’s with more wicker) at 9 p.m. and we had a party to go to a few miles away. We had to meet...
Will an Expungement Give me a Second Chance?
People & Puppies – both deserve second chances. We got a new COVID critter at my house. George Harrison arrived April 14, and we all fell in love with the little ankle biter. He literally bites ankles by the way, just ask my kids. George Harrison gets lots of...
Are cops issuing Speeding Tickets during COVID?
Evidence the world is changing is everywhere. The skies are clearing because we aren’t burning fossil fuels like normal. Teenagers everywhere are spending time with their parents (well maybe), and communities are coming together like never before. One such community...
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