A person accused of sexually abusing a child faces critical damage to their reputation and severe legal penalties. This is why false accusations can be so devastating. Many times, false accusations do not originate from the child. An adult such as an ex-spouse may...
What Does the Law Say About Police Search? The Fourth Amendment prohibits forms of unreasonable searches and seizures from the police except under “probable cause.” Without a search warrant, the police do not have any right to conduct searches and...
What Exactly is Parole? Parole is the conditional release of incarcerated individuals earlier than their sentence under the promise of continued good behavior. In Missouri, paroles are handled by the Division of Probation and Parole under the Missouri...
What is a Class E Felony in Missouri? In the Missouri State Court System, a felony is the highest charge level. It is often less severe than a federal charge but far more severe than a local code violation or a misdemeanor. The difference between misdemeanors...
Possession of Drugs in Missouri You are not allowed to use and possess certain drugs in Missouri, except with the supervision of a doctor or during a scientific study. If you are caught with these drugs, such as heroin, marijuana, or cocaine, and there is no...
I have heard about mediation for years. Some of my favorite judges and lawyers have become mediators, but that was universally civil mediation. However, I have now learned that criminal mediation is a “thing,” and it can have some great potential to heal a situation...
