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• Attorney Mark Hammer Performs Lifesaving CPR in Court

  Jul 24, 2018
  On June 25, a student intern to the St. Louis County assistant public defender, Travis Martin, collapsed while preparing for a burglary trial in ...
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• Missouri Supreme Court Decision Cites Poorly Worded Law that Makes Most Theft Crimes Misdemeanors

  Aug 24, 2016
  Earlier this week, the Missouri Supreme Court issued a ruling that packed a powerful impact – it makes most theft offenses misdemeanors rather than ...
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• Can Police Force You to Unlock Your Phone?

  May 20, 2016
  When Apple first introduced the fingerprint scanner on its iPhones, it was considered a huge step towards providing greater security for cell phone ...
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• MO Supreme Court DWI Ruling May Impact Thousands

  Jan 21, 2016
  If you received a breathalyzer test from a Missouri police officer between December of 2012 and February of 2014, a new ruling out of the Missouri ...
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• Missouri Measure May Change Process to Regain Driver's License after a Drunk Driving Offense

  Aug 11, 2015
  A DWI in Missouri can be a major disruption to a person’s life and may end up costing them more than they expected. The Associated press has reported ...
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• Will Prisoners Now Be Eligible for Pell Grants?

  Jul 31, 2015
  To begin, one must first understand what a Pell Grant is, and who Pell Grants have been designed to help. A Pell Grant is a federally issued ...
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• College Teen Draws Swastika in Dorm and Is Charged with a Hate Crime

  Jun 8, 2015
  A male 18-year-old University of Missouri student was charged with a hate crime after an April incident, where he drew a swastika on the ceiling of a ...
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• Attorneys Nicole Chiravollatti and Mark Hammer Complete Semester Teaching Trial Advocacy

  May 6, 2015
  Attorneys Mark A. Hammer and Nicole Chiravollatti, both professors teaching Trial Advocacy II at Saint Louis University School of Law, have just ...
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