Thinking About Pleading No Contest? Read This First
When you’re charged with a crime, you have the option to plea, guilty, not guilty, or no contest. While guilty and not guilty are pretty straightforward, pleading no contest is …
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What You Need To Know About Resisting Arrest in Missouri
If you’ve ever seen an episode of Cops, you’ve undoubtedly seen people resisting arrest during a traffic stop by leading the cops into a high-speed car chase, running out of …
What To Expect For Zoom Court Hearings With Your Springfield Criminal Defense Attorney
Due to the COVID pandemic, many things in our daily lives have changed. Masks, Zoom meetings, social distancing, all of these things have become part of our social interactions. This …
How To Legally Get Out of Jury Duty in Missouri
Serving as a member of a jury always sounds really “cool” when you’re younger, but when you become an adult and are actually eligible to serve jury duty in Missouri, …
Evidence In Criminal Trials: What’s Allowed & What’s Not
In criminal trials, there are many things that will affect the outcome of the case. One of the major factors that play into a guilty or innocent conviction is the …
A Good Criminal Defense Attorney is Invaluable
Misdemeanors and Felonies People can find themselves in a variety of different predicaments. Everyone makes mistakes from time to time whether it is a DUI, traffic violation, or even a …
Parole Vs. Probation: Why You Need a Good Criminal Defense Attorney
There are similarities, as well as differences between probation and parole. Both are privileges that help people who have been convicted of criminal activity. These privileges help criminals to gain …
Understanding The Difference Between Fraud & Forgery in Missouri
Forgery and fraud are both illegal in all states, and many of us use these terms interchangeably. However, fraud and forgery and two different types of charges with subtle differences. …
Drug Possession: Whether it is a Federal Crime and How to Fight it
Is drug possession a felony or misdemeanor? Misdemeanors and felonies are different punishments given to someone who has committed a crime. The classifications are based on the seriousness of the …
What a Passenger Should Do After an Auto Accident in Missouri
If you’ve never been in a car accident, it can be overwhelming to think of what steps should be taken afterward, especially if you are the passenger who was injured …