Criminal Defense
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Under Federal Investigation for Fraud in Missouri: What Not to Do First
Target letter or federal fraud arrest in Missouri? Why deleting records, talking to agents or HR, contacting others, or repaying on your own can make the case worse.
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Federal Detention Hearings in Missouri: Presumption Cases and What Wins Release
How federal detention hearings work in Missouri under 18 U.S.C. 3142: presumption cases, what helps win release, the Pretrial Services interview, and changing a detention order.
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The Federal Presentence Report: How Objections and Criminal History Change a Sentence
How the federal presentence report shapes a sentence in the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri: Rule 32 objections, why they must reach every section, and criminal history errors.
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How a Criminal Charge Affects a Professional License in Missouri
Nursing, teaching, law, medicine, real estate, and securities licenses in Missouri: why an SIS still counts, why expungement must be disclosed, and the Fresh Start Act petition.
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Someone You Love Was Arrested in Boone, Cole, or Callaway County: What to Do First
A family guide to the first 72 hours after an arrest in Columbia, Jefferson City, or Fulton: jail calls, finding the charge and bond, the 7-day bond hearing, and getting a lawyer.
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When a Missouri DWI Can Mean Jail
Most first DWIs end in probation. A BAC of 0.15 or more, a child in the car, a crash with injuries, or a commercial license can change that. What Missouri law requires.
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Refusing a Breath Test in Missouri: Roadside vs. the Station
Refusing the roadside preliminary breath test carries no revocation. Refusing the test after arrest means a one-year revocation under RSMo 302.574. What to know.
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Should You Request a DOR Hearing After a Missouri DWI?
Requesting a DOR hearing within 15 days pauses your suspension but can delay reinstatement. When the hearing is worth it, the interlock option, and the CDL exception.
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Marijuana DWI in Missouri: Why These Cases Are Hard for the State to Prove
Missouri has no legal THC limit, field sobriety tests were built for alcohol, and many departments have few Drug Recognition Experts. How marijuana DWI cases are defended.
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Can I Fire My Public Defender in Missouri?
You cannot choose or simply replace appointed counsel in Missouri. When a judge will appoint someone new, what does not qualify, and how hiring a lawyer lets you choose.