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It seems that a great deal of important decisions are made based on a person’s actions following a car accident. If a driver appears dazed or struggles to respond appropriately, officials make assumptions regarding the person’s sobriety. However, anyone who has been involved in a serious accident can likely attest to the fact that the body can react in mysterious…

Any accusations involving sex crimes deserve a serious investigation. However, regardless of the claims against him or her, a person is presumed innocent unless there is sufficient evidence to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Often, this high standard is difficult to meet with such accusations. Unfortunately, one Missouri man is currently being held after he was accused of statutory…

Families can be complicated. Often, while family members have love and affection for one another, disputes in which family members are unable to come to an agreement can arise, resulting in serious conflict. However, one woman in Missouri claims that a argument with her brother led to an assault. The man recently pleaded guilty to reduced charges. The incident that…

When most people in Missouri are convicted of a crime, they expect to serve their sentence and then to be released in order to start over with their lives. However, one man in Missouri still has not experienced freedom, even after serving a 25-year sentence following a rape conviction. He has since filed a lawsuit, claiming that the state law…

Those in Missouri who have spent any time at a hotel are likely aware that many different people have access to their hotel rooms. In fact, it may be impossible to know exactly how many people have the ability to enter a room. Despite this, a woman was recently arrested and charged with possession of drugs after police searched her…

The criminal justice system in this country is complex. Often, people accused of crimes in Missouri and across the country are unprepared to properly respond to criminal charges. As a result, those accused of rape and other crimes seek help from experienced criminal defense attorneys to help them make decisions about their cases. One Missouri man may need such help…

Young people may sometimes have trouble completely controlling their emotions. While in class in Missouri and across the country, they are often required to control their energy and emotions for hours on end. In addition, they are often required to spend a great deal of time around peers, some of whom they may not get along with. Under these circumstances,…

A child has interactions with a variety of different adults throughout their day. In addition to their teachers and parents, they also interact with other family members and family friends, among others. Unfortunately, police in Missouri have recently accused one man of sodomy for his alleged relationship with a teenager. Police have accused the 24-year-old man of having sex with…

As most people in Missouri are aware, the federal Constitution provides them with certain protections, including protection from unreasonable searches. However, if a police officer claims that he or she smells marijuana in a vehicle, that could prompt the officer to initiate a search — solely based on the officer’s alleged sense of smell — potentially creating criminal law issues…

The internet has opened up a whole new world for people who have access to it. In addition to accessing information they could not have easily done before, people are able to make friends that live across the country or would otherwise have difficulty meeting. Unfortunately, such access does have some pitfalls. For example, many people may be unsure if…