Getting a DUI conviction on record can have a strong impact on your future regardless of your current place in life. It can impact everything from job opportunities to housing application acceptances and much more. However, college students may find themselves...
Investors may file reports about their losses online with the Securities and Exchange Commission. When investors submit complaints against finance professionals, officials may find reasons to begin an investigation. As noted by CNBC, government officials discovered...
When a court issues you or a loved one a criminal conviction, you need to know your legal options. Depending on your case's circumstances, you have several possibilities during the appeals process, including an opportunity for a new trial or a potential reversal of...
The St. Louis Sex Crimes Unit is a division within the city's Metropolitan Police Department that investigates sex-related crimes. While the unit often has involvement in sexual assault and rape cases, its detectives may also collect evidence about suspected statutory...
The holidays are quickly approaching, which means lots of fun parties and gatherings with loved ones. These events typically feature alcoholic beverages, which can lead you to trouble should you get pulled over. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to avoid driving...
Many residents of St. Louis and other parts of Missouri decide to sign up for the armed forces in order to defend their nation and fellow citizens. Sadly, military service sometimes comes with negative consequences, such as PTSD, depression, anxiety and other adverse...
You may have heard of terms such as “aiding and abetting,” or “being an accessory to a crime.” Sometimes legal jargon can be quite confusing, and terms like these may be used interchangeably by those who don’t know better. But if you are facing the prospect of...
When you face charges for driving under the influence, you may have more than just a DUI or DWI charge. It is important to understand that there are different areas of law that may apply in your case, and they act completely independently of each other. The Missouri...
Wire fraud and mail fraud often go hand-in-hand, and those who face charges for one will often face charges for the other. However, despite often getting lumped together, wire fraud and mail fraud are two separate crimes that have their own sentencing and potential...
Many jurisdictions draw an important distinction between assault and battery. In Missouri, however, both types of offenses are punishable as assault crimes. Statutory law categorizes charges with numerical degrees. A first-degree assault charge carries the most severe...
