Missouri Criminal Defense

Missouri Criminal Defense Lawyers

Call Us! Free Legal Consultation

(888) 205-9314

  • Home
  • Missouri Offenses
  • Kansas Offenses
    • Kansas Criminal Court Procedures
    • Assault
    • Criminal Sentencing
    • Domestic Battery
    • Drug Dealing/Distribution
    • Drug Laws
    • DUI
    • DUI Faqs
    • Failure to Appear
    • Fraud / Forgery / Bad Checks
    • Harassment / Stalking
    • Leaving the Scene
    • Marijuana Possession
    • Possession of Alcohol
    • Shoplifting / Theft
    • Suspended License
  • Fees
  • Attorneys
  • Contact
  • Blog

Missouri Town Sets Camera to Spy Into Backyard

November 28, 2012 by admin

The small town of Platte City, Missouri, just north of Kansas City is the setting of the latest story in a growing police surveillance state. According to the ACLU blog, it was here that city officials set up a camera and trained it into the backyard of a resident, for reasons that are yet somewhat hazy. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: privacy, surveillance

In Missouri, Marijuana Legalization Could Save, Generate Millions

October 26, 2012 by admin

Although there will be no marijuana legalization choices on this years November ballot, a new report shows that it could be in the state’s best interest to get one on there as soon as possible. The report began when such a measure was plausible, and before Show-Me Cannabis, the state’s legalization campaign leaders, had to abandon their efforts for a 2012 ballot. [Read more…]

Filed Under: drug charges Tagged With: criminal justice, marijuana

St. Louis Cracks Down on Kids, Gangs to Stop Violence

October 4, 2012 by admin

In response to a particularly violent summer, St. Louis officials have cracked down on problem spots, kids, and even clothing in an effort to keep things calm. Now, they are already reporting some success in the battle, boasting a decrease in violent crime in just the last 30 days. [Read more…]

Filed Under: criminal law Tagged With: crime, drug possession

Springfield Citizens Petition to Decriminalize Marijuana

August 3, 2012 by admin

Update: Via MPP, the Springfield city council voted to block efforts to get this on the ballot, despite the certified and legitimate petitions by Show Me Cannabis. Here’s hoping they have some legal recourse against this blatantly anti-democratic political maneuvering.

—

A petition to decriminalize possession of a small amount of marijuana has received enough signatures and will now move forward to the City Council for consideration. According to the Springfield News-Leader, the petition was certified by City Clerk Brendat Cirtin with 2,132 signatures. [Read more…]

Filed Under: drug charges Tagged With: drug possession, marijuana

DEA Raids KC MO Home of Innocent Couple

July 20, 2012 by admin

In a growing trend of what police agencies have grown accustomed to calling an “isolated incident” or a “tragic mistake,” DEA agents raided the Kansas City home of a law abiding couple this week. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Residents React Strongly to Proposed License Plate Scanners

July 10, 2012 by admin

Is the tide finally turning against the onslaught of government surveillance by license plate scanners? [Read more…]

Filed Under: license plate scanners Tagged With: evidence, license plate scanners, surveillance

St. Louis County Crime Lab Sees 6-8 Month Delays on Drug Cases

July 2, 2012 by admin

When the police find drugs on someone, they can’t just use their experience and best judgment to push charges. While this might be good enough for an initial arrest, the prosecutor is going to want hard evidence—namely, lab test results confirming the substance as a drug. But in St. Louis County, there is a long wait for such test results, causing charges and treatment to be delayed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: drug charges Tagged With: criminal justice, drug possession, evidence

Could Task Force Help Non-Fatal Shooting Prosecutions in KC?

June 14, 2012 by admin

Missouri is experiencing a record number of shootings and a wave of victims unwilling to cooperate. The Kansas City Star questions whether a task force, like the one set up to dramatically impact domestic violence cases in the 1980s, could help change the direction of this growing problem. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Missouri Racial Profiling Law Needs Changes

June 5, 2012 by admin

Twelve years ago, the state of Missouri began requiring police agencies to collect data on the race of those pulled over and arrested by police. Now a group of people and organizations including the ACLU are demanding lawmakers give the law more teeth and require more than just the submission of data. [Read more…]

Filed Under: criminal law Tagged With: criminal justice, reform

“No Violence Alliance” To Focus on KC MO’s Worst Offenders

May 22, 2012 by admin

Kansas City’s worst criminals may want to watch their backs this summer as local police crackdown on those known to bring about the most violence. Mayor Sly James announced a new initiative called the KC No Violence Alliance (KC NoVA) this past week along with Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker and Kansas City Police Chief Darryl Forte. [Read more…]

Filed Under: criminal law Tagged With: assault

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Free Legal Consultation

Contact our attorneys for a free legal case evaluation on any criminal charge by calling:

(888) 205-9314

Receive our free legal defense consultation and case evaluation. We'll explain what you are facing in plain language, and tell you how we can help.

Criminal Law Info

  • Missouri Criminal Offenses
  • Missouri Criminal Defense FAQ
  • DUI Faqs
  • Kansas Criminal Court Procedures
  • Fees

Missouri Criminal Charges

  • Assault
  • Bad Checks
  • Burglary
  • Cocaine Possession
  • Disorderly Conduct
  • Domestic Assault
  • Drug Dealing
  • Drug Possession
  • Forgery
  • Fraud
  • Heroin Possession
  • Marijuana Possession
  • Meth Possession
  • Minor Possession
  • Probation Violation
  • Receiving Stolen Property
  • Robbery
  • Stealing
  • Suspended License
  • Traffic Charges
  • Trespass

Copyright © 2023 · Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in