Your blood alcohol content (BAC) level serves as a useful tool for law enforcement. Officers across the board use BAC levels to determine whether a driver is too intoxicated to be on the road. BAC levels often play a role in the arrest of drivers suspected of DWI. But...
Month: February 2021
3 types of asset forfeitures
White-collar crime, a term used since the 1930s, includes of offenses such as health care fraud, bribery, embezzlement and money laundering. According to TRAC Reports, the Justice Department filed 234 new white-collar crime suits in December 2020. To combat...
Are false accusations a real problem?
A false sexual assault accusation can result in serious damage to your reputation and livelihood. In today's era, most people will believe an accuser without the need for any evidence. While this is helpful to victims who really have suffered abuse, it is detrimental...
Understand murder charges
When people face murder charges, they may initially think that these charges are all the same. Because these charges have different consequences, people need to understand the differences between them. People may face either second-degree or first-degree murder...
How do you seek employment with a DWI?
You received a driving while intoxicated charge in the middle of a career or job change. How do you explain your encounter with Missouri law enforcement to potential employers? Chron offers tips for finding a job with a DWI on your record. Your charge does not mean...
What should you know about insider trading?
Delving into the stock market is often hard for first-timers. There are plenty of unspoken rules that can trip people up. On top of that, you have actual litigation that dictates how the market works, too. Before diving into trading, you should understand what is and...
Properly handling an order of protection
An old adage points out that a thin line exists between love and hate. This refers specifically to the notion that in a romantic relationship (between you and your spouse or partner), one often sees emotions swing from one extreme to the other. While you (like many...
Medical Marijuana’s Legal Risks in the Age of Missouri Dispensaries
On October 17th, 2020 in Ellisville and Manchester, Missouri, the first of many medical marijuana dispensaries opened for business to the public. These dispensaries were made possible thanks to a 65% in-favor vote on Amendment 2 to legalize the use of cannabis for...
