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Feb. 28, 2024

Ever missed an important meeting or a loved one's birthday and felt the instant knot of stress in your stomach? Now, imagine that feeling amplified tenfold. That's what missing a court date feels like.

Jan. 19, 2024

Facing the possibility of criminal charges can be an overwhelming experience. You may feel uncertain about the future, anxious about the potential outcomes, and confused by the legal process. I understand the fear, the feeling of being caught in a system that seems too complex to navigate on your own.

Jan. 12, 2024

Legal procedures can be confusing for people who don't navigate them on a daily basis. Unfortunately, this gap in understanding often leads to the spread of false information and the perpetuation of myths about the criminal justice system.

Nov. 16, 2023

If you are arrested under a criminal statute and go to trial and are convicted, or if you plead guilty, then the judge – not the jury if you were convicted by a panel of your peers – will decide upon your sentence.

Oct. 13, 2023

The mere thought of standing in front of the judge in the courtroom can be stressful and intimidating enough. At times like these, it may feel like the entire world is against you. However, much of that stress and fear is rooted in the lack of understanding of the criminal trial process.

Sept. 26, 2023

The arraignment hearing is one of the most important and misunderstood phases of the criminal process. If you are facing criminal charges, the arraignment will be your first formal appearance before a judge.

Aug. 28, 2023

In Missouri, a defendant facing criminal charges may be able to post bail to secure their temporary release. This involves depositing an amount of money to ensure that the defendant turns up for court proceedings. However, there are specific laws in Missouri that govern bail and bail bonds. In addition, the court officer or judge will consider various factors to determine whether to grant or deny bail to the defendant and the amount of bail.

Aug. 3, 2023

It is a person’s right to defend themselves or others from physical harm. In cases where someone is using self-defense as the grounds for harming someone else, the questions that arise concern location, imminent threat, type of force, and what or who was being defended.

June 6, 2023

You’ve been charged with a crime, and in your heart, you know you committed it. You figure it’s best just to plead guilty in hopes that they’ll go easy on you to reward your honesty. But putting your hope into this could end up with you in a worse situation. They could just as easily “throw the book” at you.

May 16, 2023

Few people make it through life without getting some sort of ticket for an alleged traffic violation. Speeding, a tail light that doesn’t work, and rolling through a stop sign are a few common ones.