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DWI checkpoints in Missouri may lead to other charges

In general, police are not allowed to lawfully pull over a car without a legally justifiable reason. A traffic stop should be based upon more than a mere whim. Constitutional principles that bar unreasonable search and seizure issues can come up in many types of...

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Tax Time: Who takes the child exemptions in a Missouri divorce?

Child custody arrangements are often an important aspect in a divorce. Missouri law essentially recognizes two forms of custody — physical custody and legal custody. Some people may seek to address the two issues at the same time — possibly agreeing to joint custody...

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Wrong-way driver eludes police in Springfield, Missouri

One man was killed and a woman was seriously injured in an accident in Springfield, Missouri. Authorities were called to the area before the accident when several people called to report a GMC truck was driving in the wrong direction on Highway 65. Law enforcement...

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SUPREME COURT EXPANDS USE OF PRE-ARREST SILENCE

Criminal defense attorneys often receive calls and questions regarding what to do when someone is facing a request from law enforcement to “come in and talk” about a criminal matter. It is perfectly natural that someone who is unfamiliar in dealing with police...

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Parents who divorce remain as role models for the kids

People in Missouri may often have discussions about how a celebrity or athlete is (or is not) serving as a good role model for kids. Pop culture and public figures may have a certain amount of influence over our children. Antics on the field or on the stage may go...

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