Criminal Law: Possessing a Forging Instrumentality-Sufficiency of Evidence
State v. Rohde (MLW No. 82268/Case No. SD38395 – 4 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Sheffield, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Taney County, Merrell, J. (David Reece Angle,...
View ArticleCriminal Law: Capital Murder-Habeas Petition
State ex rel. Bailey v. Horsman (MLW No. 82265/Case No. WD87305 – 71 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Martin, J.) Original proceeding in certiorari. (Andrew Clarke, Patrick Logan,...
View ArticleCriminal Law: Felony Tampering-Sufficiency of Evidence
State v. Stock (MLW No. 82266/Case No. ED86198 – 23 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Hardwick, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Clay County, Alexander, J. (Lindsey L. Wiederholt,...
View ArticleCriminal Law: Involuntary Manslaughter-Sufficiency of Evidence
State v. Royal (MLW No. 82267/Case No. ED85680 – 33 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Thomson, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Livingston County, Elliott, J. (Christian Lehmberg,...
View ArticleMissouri Court of Appeals says trial court erred in considering street race...
Whether or not a motorcycle and a car engaged in a consensual street race had nothing to do with the crash that occurred minutes later, the Eastern District ruled.
View ArticleFailure to monitor work vehicle results in $750K settlement after street...
A Missouri woman who suffered road burns and broken vertebrae after a motor vehicle collision stemming from a street racing incident settled for $750,000.
View ArticleContent marketing: Where to find inspiration for your writing and speaking
Discover effective ways for lawyers to generate fresh, engaging content that resonates with clients and prospects.
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Retired judges offer guidance on judicial retention votes
Every election year, it is well to remind ourselves of why Missourians select judges of their Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and six local judicial trial courts under the Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan.
View ArticleFamily releases video showing final moments before Black man’s death in...
Newly released prison video of a Black Missouri man who prosecutors say was killed by guards show almost 10 minutes passed after he stopped moving before a nurse checked on him.
View ArticleMissouri Republican election challenger says he should be allowed to watch...
A Republican committeeman has asked a judge to stop early voting in Missouri’s third-largest county until it allows “watchers” or "challengers” to observe the polls.
View ArticleKansas City wrongful death settlement creates landmark new 911 policy
Kansas City’s 911 call delay resulted in a record $4,125,000 settlement in September following four years of litigation and led to policy changes.
View ArticleLos Angeles County sues Pepsi and Coca-Cola over plastic bottles
In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the county alleged PepsiCo and Coca-Cola companies have misled the public about the recyclability of their plastic bottles and downplayed the negative impacts of plastic...
View ArticleFederal court upholds racial bias claim in Nixa development dispute,...
A federal court sided with the defendant in an unlawful taking and racial discrimination case, granting the defendant’s motion to dismiss most claims except for the discrimination claim.
View ArticleLyft pays $2.1M to settle case alleging the ride-hailing service deceived...
Lyft is paying $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the ride-hailing service of exaggerating how much money drivers could make while the company was trying to recover from a steep downturn in...
View ArticleSandberg Phoenix adds new shareholders to firm
Sandberg Phoenix approved seven new shareholders, expanding the firm’s total to 71 among its seven offices.
View ArticleA courtroom of relief: FBI recovers funds for victims of scammed banker
Sobs of relief broke out in a federal courtroom in Kansas on Monday as dozens of people whose life savings had been embezzled by a bank CEO learned that federal law enforcement had recovered their money.
View ArticleCriminal Law: Conversion of Consecutive Sentences to Concurrent-Ex Post Facto...
Roy v. Missouri Department of Corrections (MLW No. 82295/Case No. WD86716 – 6 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Hardwick, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Cole County, Limbaugh, J....
View ArticleCriminal Law: Conversion of Consecutive Sentences to Concurrent-Ex Post Facto...
Roy v. Missouri Department of Corrections (MLW No. 82295/Case No. WD86716 – 6 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Hardwick, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Cole County, Limbaugh, J....
View ArticleCriminal Law: Statutory Sodomy-Sufficiency of Evidence
State v. Pardee (MLW No. 82296/Case No. WD86080 – 20 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Chapman, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Pettis County, Koffman, J. (Christian Lehmberg,...
View ArticleInsurance: Underinsured Motorist Coverage-Denial of Coverage
Preston v. Progressive Direct Insurance Company (MLW No. 82294/Case No. WD86801 – 14 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Gabbert, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Jackson County,...
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