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Criminal charges can damage your reputation and leave you feeling fearful about your future. A conviction on those charges can result in devastating consequences, including jail or prison time and ripple effects that touch your ability to secure and maintain housing...
Having the police knock on your door asking to come in can be scary, but you do have rights. Generally, the police cannot enter your home without a legal search warrant or without probable cause to believe criminal evidence is located in your home. Unreasonable...
Chances are you have heard of your Miranda rights from books, movies or television, but did you know police can still collect incriminating evidence prior to your arrest if you make voluntary statements? Sometimes it is best not to say anything to police from the...
Watching a police officer approach your vehicle during a stop is a dreaded experience. In addition to be confused on the reason for the police stop, you may also wonder why the officer touched or tapped your vehicle taillight. It’s legal The police practice of tapping...
Like other states, Missouri takes drunk and drugged driving seriously. State lawmakers have enacted a range of different penalties for DUI offenses. In the most serious cases, one drunk driving offense can be a felony offense and land a person in prison for over a...
When facing drug charges, it is scary. You know that, regardless of the outcome, you will be responsible for various fees and have to take time away from work. However, if convicted, the consequences can be much harsher: a conviction on one’s record, imprisonment and...
There can be both criminal and administrative consequences to a DUI charge. Both can be difficult to handle. One of the administrative consequences associated with drunk driving charges is the potential loss of a driver’s license, which can create significant...
Being accused of a crime can be terrifying. The outcome of your case can have a profound impact on your life and your family. Burglary is a serious offense with serious repercussions, so it’s important to understand what’s involved in such a charge. What does burglary...
Experiencing the aggressive behavior of law enforcement during an arrest can be overwhelming, and in that terrifying moment, it may feel like you have no hope of receiving fair treatment. For people in Missouri and elsewhere who have been stopped on the road or...
In Kansas City and throughout Missouri, law enforcement is vigilant about finding and catching drivers who get behind the wheel while under the influence. DUIs are a common cause of auto accidents with injuries and death, so it is understandable that there is...
