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• Harsher Penalties on Drug Crimes Due to Heroin-Opiate Deaths on the Rise

  Feb 28, 2019
  The ongoing opioid crisis is a national emergency and a genuine concern, to be sure. However, does it really call for the harsher treatment of drug ...
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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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