Criminal charges of any kind may impact a person's life, but those charges with mandatory minimum sentences put a particular pressure on the person. Depending on the charges and the investigation, the best criminal defense may involve plea deals or other ways of...
The consequences of a Missouri sex crime often go far beyond jail time and fines. Depending on the details of the conviction, the law may limit where offenders live, the jobs they hold and disqualify them for mortgages or student loans. Required registration on the...
A professional boxer from St. Louis is facing accusations of kidnapping, rape and armed criminal action that allegedly occurred in 2020. According to one of the individuals involved in the case, the boxer allegedly threatened her with a gun and raped her on...
Most people understand sexting to be the sending or receiving of sexually explicit messages through electronic methods, such as text message or email. When consensual adults send these types of messages for noncommercial use, it is generally acceptable. In contrast,...
When you are facing a sex-related charge, you have to think about more than just the possibility of being incarcerated. In some cases, you have to think about what it will mean for you to have to register as a sex offender. This might seem like just a formality but it...
When you are charged with a crime, you will either get the case resolved before you go to trial or you will have to go through the trial. If your case goes through the trial phase, you must be properly prepared. A criminal trial isn't something that you can handle by...
In our previous blog post, we discussed the case of a registered sex offender who is working with children. He is being investigated to determine if his current situation violates Missouri laws. If it is found that it does, he could face more criminal charges. His...
It is pretty common knowledge that people who are convicted of certain sex offenses aren't allowed to be around children. These men and women certainly shouldn't be placed in a position of authority over children. This is one reason why some defendants fight so hard...
Prosecutors who work on sex-related cases might opt to take a hard stance in those cases. This can make the work of the defense even more difficult than what it might have been if the case was of a different variety. If you are facing criminal charges for any...
For most people, knowing all of the laws in the country is impossible. This is one reason why people count on lawyers when they get into trouble and end up facing criminal charges. If you are in that position, you should know that you have a right to have a lawyer...
