by Kimberly Benjamin | Jul 19, 2021 | Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes
Although many people are aware that they have laws that protect them and their children from domestic violence, not all have been as certain about the safety of their pets when vindictive spouses or ex-partners are involved. Recently, Missouri’s protection order...
by Kimberly Benjamin | Jan 21, 2021 | Violent Crimes
In Missouri, it’s illegal to enter private property without permission from the owner or another authorized person. What determines the extent of your legal trouble is the means of entering, the purpose, and any tools or weapons that were used either to gain...
by Kimberly Benjamin | Dec 29, 2020 | Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes
Anyone who has been arrested or who has seen someone arrested, whether in person, in movies, or on television, is aware of a statement that is read as the arrest occurs. This statement, which begins with the words “you have the right to remain silent,” are Miranda...
by Kimberly Benjamin | Dec 29, 2020 | Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes
According to the Missouri Domestic and Sexual Violence Service, more than 30,000 people received assistance in 2017 and over 28,000 requested shelter from someone who was abusing them. However, there are instances where someone may be falsely accused of domestic...
by Kimberly Benjamin | Nov 27, 2019 | Violent Crimes
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...
by Kimberly Benjamin | Oct 15, 2019 | Violent Crimes
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...
