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In Missouri, DUI laws are, in some ways, even stricter for underage drivers than they are for adults 21 and older. While the general framework of these laws applies to both groups, there are key differences in the enforcement and penalties, especially for drivers...
Traveling between Missouri and Illinois is common for St. Louis residents. After all, we live right on the river. This travel is sometimes for work, but other times, it is to party or bar hop. If one is planning to drink, it is important to understand that DUI/DWI...
There are many types of motor vehicle crashes that occur regularly in Missouri. Vehicles can collide with each other, strike pedestrians or even end up in single-vehicle collisions because of animal activity on the road. After a crash occurs, the people involved who...
If you have been pulled over on suspicion of DUI in Missouri, you were probably asked to perform field sobriety tests. These are a series of tests designed to test your balance, coordination and memory. The three standardized field sobriety tests from the National...
Many defendants believe they can resolve their legal troubles by talking to witnesses. They think that they can get witnesses to take back their statements to police and prosecutors, or even to refuse to testify against them. However, this is a misconception. It is...
A police search is often how officers secure evidence of criminal activity. What they find when they search an individual or their private property can help the state justify bringing criminal charges and secure conviction if the case goes to trial. Unfortunately,...
When a juvenile is arrested in Missouri, they and their parents are worried about how it will affect their future. Often, they are somewhat relieved when considering the juvenile justice system and how it takes a different viewpoint for criminal accusations that the...
Most people who are arrested in the St. Louis area probably don’t immediately think about the U.S. Constitution and their rights. That’s understandable because an arrest is usually a jarring event in anyone’s life. However, the sooner arrestees and criminal defendants...
Witness testimony can put you in a difficult position in your criminal case. Although you might have your own witnesses to contradict the prosecution’s, this leaves the matter in hands of the jury to decide which witness to believe. You want to avoid that as much as...
Placing blame after a car crash does not diminish the harm caused by that collision. Proving that the other driver at fault for a wreck cannot un-break someone's leg or undo the damage to their vehicle. However, those who can establish that another party was at fault...