A 2014 report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that Missouri has a significant drunk driving problem. Instances in which motorists get behind the wheel of their cars while under the influence of alcohol often result in someone...
Missouri violating parole revocation procedures
Missouri officials admitted that the state’s parole revocation procedures were unconstitutional two years ago and claimed that it corrected them. But these procedures still violate constitutional and civil rights, according to a recent court decision. A federal...
Plea deal made in drug-trafficking case in Missouri
A man in Missouri has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and being in possession of 12 pounds of methamphetamine. According to the news from Nov. 4, the man was also in possession of illegal firearms at the time of his arrest. The 50-year-old man pleaded guilty to a...
Options for challenging a breathalyzer test
Breathalyzer tests can make mistakes. For that reason, it is important to know how it may be possible to challenge the results of a breathalyzer test especially if they are used as the basis for DUI charges. Reliability of the breathalyzer test If the breathalyzer...
Common items may be drug paraphernalia, too
One of the things that you should be cautious about is carrying anything that could be considered as drug paraphernalia. Drug paraphernalia can sometimes be common, everyday items, but if they are all together, the police could claim that you're cooking or using...
