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MISSOURI DRIVER ACCUSED OF DRUNK DRIVING IN CRASH WITH TROOPER

Drivers, especially those driving at night, have many distractions and hazards while they are on Missouri roads. Unfortunately, something as simple as drifting onto the shoulder of the road can have drastic consequences. Despite the relative ease in which an accident can occur, a driver in Missouri now faces accusations of drunk driving following a collision with a state trooper’s…

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MISSOURI NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT

Anyone who has ever made a purchase for their place of employment is likely aware of the steps that are required as part of the compensation process. Because of this complexity, it is understandable that some steps might be accidentally skipped. Regardless of how innocent of an oversight may be, some people could fall under suspicion of embezzlement, for example.…

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MISSOURI MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT, KIDNAPPING

Relationships between couples can often become volatile. While violence is relatively rare, police believe that a man in Missouri recently turned to it, potentially as a result of drug use. The man now faces several charges, including assault. The victim reportedly met the 38-year-old defendant online two years before the incident, and they had been in a relationship off and…

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WOMAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN FATAL MISSOURI CAR CRASH

It’s important that Missouri drivers stay vigilant at all times. The common hazards that occur on the roadways aside, negligent motorists can create dangerous situations for the people they share the road with. In the unfortunate instances where poor driving leads to a fatality, the penalties can be stiff, going all the way up to felony murder, a charge which…

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DWI CHARGES FOLLOW MISSOURI PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT

When a person is accused of a crime, he or she often has no idea how to respond. Additionally, the individual may be unclear about applicable constitutional rights, making it difficult to recognize and respond to unlawful treatment at the hands of police officers or prosecutors. Unfortunately, a man in Missouri may be confused about his options after a crash…

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EXPUNGEMENT JUST GOT EASIER FOR OUR STATE

On January 1, Missourians found it easier to have past criminal arrests and convictions stripped from their records. Known as Senate Bill 588, the changes to state law allow non-chronic offenders to erase their records and their negative consequences. Billed by many as a “second chance law,” it applies to 1,900 separate misdemeanor and felony crimes. Felonies can now be…

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MISSOURI WOMAN’S CAREGIVER CHARGED WITH HER MURDER

Often as people in Missouri age, they become more and more dependent upon others to ensure that their daily basic needs are met. Anyone who has cared for someone who is completely dependent upon him or her is likely aware of the stress that these caregivers can experience. However, relatively few caregivers resort to violence. Despite this, police have accused…

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