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Community Service Disproportionately, Unfairly Ordered
Being charged with a crime is a daunting experience, and many people in Missouri count community service hours as an acceptable compromise over fines and jail time. A recently-published university study, however, found that community service hours disproportionately...
Missouri Man Charged With First-degree Murder – MDCLC
A 22-year-old Missouri man has been charged with murder in the first degree in connection with a shooting death on the morning of Oct. 11. Prosecutors have also charged the Texas County resident with multiple felony counts of unlawful use of a weapon. A judge ordered...
More Americans Getting Arrested – MDCLC
The U.S. crime rate has been on the decline for decades, but the number of people getting arrested in Missouri and across the country is increasing according to a recent study. The research was published in the journal Crime & Delinquency. The study found that...
Are You Facing a Felony DWI in Missouri?
When you were younger, you got a DWI after drinking at a night out with friends. Now, you're several years older and know how important it is to drive while sober. Unfortunately, your designated driver had too much to drink themselves, and you believed you were sober...
Woman Indicated on Murder Charge – MDCLC
A 37-year-old woman was indicted on a first-degree murder charge by a Missouri grand jury. The woman told police that she shot the 36-year-old victim while acting out a scene in a movie. She also acknowledged that she had consumed alcohol and was on several...
Jailhouse Testimony Under Increased Scrutiny – MDCLC
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...
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