Law enforcement authorities take drug crimes very seriously. In order to build a viable case, some agencies and officers may conduct sting operations or go undercover. This usually involves planning and executing an operation for law enforcement officials to witness...
Red Flag Gun Laws in the State of Missouri
Introduction In March 2018, Senate bill #1101 was proposed and included the Missouri red flag gun law. This law would have increased penalties for domestic abusers who attempted to purchase guns and criminalized bump stock ownership, but the legislation was not...
The Use of GPS Tracking
GPS Tracking Cases United States v. Jones, the U.S. Supreme Court concluded that attaching a GPS tracking device to a suspect’s vehicle, and subsequent use of that device to monitor that vehicle’s movements on public streets, constitutes an unlawful search or seizure...
Can you go to jail for not filing your taxes?
It begins as an innocent mistake. You forget to file your taxes one year, and then one year becomes two, and two becomes several. You keep telling yourself you will file your missing returns soon, but because you fell so far behind, the prospect of filing your returns...
Drunk driving, concerts and other major events
People make the decision to get behind the wheel even though they are drunk for different reasons. For example, someone may struggle with an addiction to alcohol and they may drive under the influence because they need to carry out responsibilities such as driving to...
Is leaving the scene of an accident a crime?
Being involved in a car accident is always a frightening thing, whether you are dealing with injuries and insurance companies after the incident or you are facing charges. It can be tempting to think about driving away after a collision. However, you and other...
What types of drug crimes can you be charged with?
Despite the fact that Missourians voted last November to legalize medical marijuana in our state, Missouri still has some of the toughest drug laws in the nation.Keep in mind that Missouri breaks down controlled substances into the following five schedules:Schedule I...
