Student charged with felony drug possession, delivery
On March 4, Missouri authorities arrested a 21-year-old student at Truman State University on multiple drug charges, according to a statement released by the Adair County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The university has confirmed the arrest. According to news...
Understanding the general procedures after a criminal charge
Missouri residents who are arrested and charged with a crime might be under the impression that a case will proceed the way it's often portrayed on television. However, TV plots tend to be either sensationalized or overly simplified. Understanding the real procedures...
Study looks at reliability of courtroom psychology tests
On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC posted in criminal defense on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Some Missouri residents may face unfavorable outcomes in court based on psychological tests that some experts say are erroneous. A study that was...
U.S. attorneys link 11 Missouri residents to drug conspiracy
A federal grand jury has indicted 11 Missouri residents for drug possession, drug possession with the intent to distribute, and conspiracy to distribute drugs. The 22-count indictment was handed down on Dec. 12 and unsealed on Jan. 13 after the suspects were taken...
DNA evidence is compelling, but not perfect
Prosecutors in Missouri and around the country tend to be fairly confident when forensic scientists can link a suspect to the crime they allegedly committed using deoxyribonucleic acid analysis, but DNA can also be used by defense attorneys to exonerate individuals...
The uptick in high drivers is worrisome to law enforcement
Kansas residents may already be aware of the impact that driving while high is having on public health. In 2018, it was estimated that approximately 12 million Americans drove while high. This compares to 20.5 million people who drove while drunk.A survey was done on...
When do you obtain the right to an attorney?
Everyone has seen legal dramas on T.V., and they almost all understand that the police inform those who are arrested of their right to an attorney. That's true in real life, too. Anyone who is being accused of a crime does have a right to an attorney being present...
Racial disparity seen in jails and prisons throughout America
The racial disparity in jails and prisons in Missouri and throughout America went down significantly between 2000 and 2016. In 2000, a black person was 15 times more likely to be an inmate than a white person. However, in 2016, a black person was only five times more...
Marijuana found near Missouri elementary school
Police seized what they described as a significant quantity of marijuana on Nov. 19 about a block away from a Belton elementary school. A Belton Police Department representative said the drugs had been packaged in a manner that suggested they were to be distributed....
Police believe girl found with meth may be a trafficking victim
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has reported that a routine traffic stop on the morning of Oct. 29 led to the discovery of more than five pounds of a substance believed to be methamphetamine. The drugs were found in two packages that had been taped to the body of a...
