All states including Missouri have what is known as an implied consent law. This is a law that requires motorists who police believe are operating their vehicles under the influence of an intoxicating substance to submit to chemical testing. Some states require...
Criminal Defense
The Supreme Court rules to limit warrantless searches
Police officers in Missouri and around the country must usually obtain search warrants before they can enter private residences without permission, but the courts have granted an exception to the warrant requirement when the officers involved had exigent...
Is eyewitness testimony reliable?
In a Missouri criminal case, the defendant has the right to cross-examine the witnesses against them. You may assume that the jury is automatically going to accept the testimony of an eyewitness. However, eyewitness testimony is not always reliable. Using cross...