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How do Sex Offenders Register During the COVID Quarantine?
While there is no doubt the COVID-19 crisis is changing our world in ironic, powerful, and unexpected ways, some things stay the same. There are no changes in the Sex Offender Registration requirements during the COVID 19 crisis. People who have to register as a sex...
COVID Court Attire
I read this article yesterday. An article about someone who sounded to be a great judge in Brooklyn, New York, who chose the wrong way to handle his court room as he continued to hold in-person hearings and ended up passing away from COVID-19. While the Missouri...
Can I be charged with a crime if I don’t stay at home?
This is America. Despite the naysayers, we still enjoy more freedom than any other country on earth. This is, like most things, a double-edged sword. As COVID-19 starts its nasty trip across the country, we are all on lock down, or rather, we should be on lock down....
COVID Concealed Carry
March 2020 is a record setting month of gun sales in the U.S. based largely on the fear and uncertainty the COVID-19 pandemic has stirred in the hearts of people from all walks of life. I’m sure that there are more new people with firearms out there than ever before,...
Warrants in the time of COVID
You missed Court in March. The trumped-up charges from a year ago was found on the assistant prosecutor’s desk as he cleaned up to go home for a month or two and now you are facing a criminal charge. You just found out there is a warrant with your name on it and your...
Going to court in the time of COVID
Criminal defense lawyers deal with fear and anxiety every day. What is going to happen? Is this judge fair? Does the prosecutor hate me? But now, we get to deal with these issues plus the uncertainty of the COVID 19 calamity. The Supreme Court of Missouri, today,...
Body of Missing Missouri Woman Found – MDCLC
Police in Missouri believe they have found the body of a 28-year-old woman who was last seen on the morning of Nov. 12. The body was found in the trunk of a car that had been left in a secluded part of Cuivre River State Park near Troy. Information provided by the...
Penalties for Driving While Under the Influence – MDCLC
Missouri, like other states in the country, has laws that prohibit driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. As one would expect, these laws place limits on the amount of alcohol a person can have in their blood while driving. If a person is found driving...
Subconscious Biases Could Affect Criminal Sentencing – MDCLC
Many people in Missouri and across the country have raised concerns about bias in the criminal justice system, and scientific research may do much to back up those fears. Unconscious bias is a manifestation of subconscious ideas and stereotypes that sit below the...
Report Finds Issues With Breath Test Devices – MDCLC
Missouri residents may be charged with drunk driving based on the results provided by a flawed breath test machine. That was the main takeaway of a report published by the New York Times. The New York Times report was based on a broader survey that examined the...
Choose the Right Traffic Ticket Defense Strategy – MDCLC
Even when you do your best to follow the rules of the road, you could still make a mistake that results in a traffic violation. Too many traffic tickets can turn your life upside down, as they often result in fines, points on your license, insurance premium increases...
Medical Condition Can Lead to Failed Breath Tests – MDCLC
Police officers in Missouri and around the country usually rely on the results of breath tests to determine whether or not a motorist consumed alcohol before getting behind the wheel, but the devices used to conduct these tests do not always reveal the complete...
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