August 4, 2022
When someone in Missouri is convicted of a crime, they might face imprisonment or steep fines depending on the offense. But judges have alternatives to sending someone to jail. And this year marks the 35th anniversary of one state program that focuses on rehabilitation over incarceration. Court dockets in Springfield were overflowing with traffic, misdemeanor and...
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August 4, 2022
Police officers have several ways to determine if a driver is impaired during a traffic stop. One of these is the use of sobriety tests. While there are many performed across the country, there are only three specific tests that comprise the standardized field sobriety test. This battery of tests is endorsed by the National Highway...
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August 4, 2022
For many young adults, college life offers both immense opportunity and immense temptation. Rapidly shifting cultural attitudes and popular media depictions that glamorize drug use may lead some young adults to underestimate the risks of experimenting. In fact, even a simple charge of possession may have a huge impact on an otherwise promising future. In addition to...
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August 4, 2022
Most people in Missouri might assume that the only way a person could be arrested for drunk driving is if they had been drinking before they were driving. This may sound logical, but it is actually not true. A person may be arrested for impaired driving if they were under the influence of other drugs....
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August 4, 2022
There you were, driving home from a day out in the Ozarks to celebrate your 70th birthday when the police pulled you over. To cut a long story short, two hours later, you are sitting at the station, accused of marijuana possession and wondering what happens next. The police noticed a small bag of a...
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August 4, 2022
People make mistakes that land them on the wrong side of the law all of the time. When you’re going through a nasty divorce and custody is a hard-fought issue, however, ending up under arrest and facing charges for just about anything can be a serious problem. It could be even worse if you’re convicted...
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