Tag Archives: Criminal Law

Lawyer Jailed for 18 Months for Defrauding NFL Players

A former Chicago attorney has been sentenced to 18 months for orchestrating a tax fraud scheme that defrauded millions of taxes from the IRS and financially harmed NFL players. If you have been charged with a crime and need legal … Continue reading

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 Lee’s Summit Man Pleads Guilty to Making Fake Driver’s Licenses

According to the Lee’s Summit Tribune, 27 year old Tracy Ford pled guilty to having over 2,300 copies of counterfeit Missouri driver’s licenses and counterfeit hardware. If you have been charged with a crime, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 … Continue reading

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Criminal Words to Know

Courtesy of the Missouri Bar, here are a few legal words and their definitions regarding criminal law that you should be familiar with: Bond – A promise to appear in court, which often includes a guarantee of money, and which … Continue reading

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Homeless Cats

Your local cat lady may actually not be as crazy as you think. In 2011, Jan Van Dusen beat the IRS in a case over whether she could claim a deduction for providing foster care for stray and feral cats. … Continue reading

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Attacking a Cop is a Costly Dangerous Felony

Missouri law requires that a person serve 85% of their sentence if they are convicted of a dangerous felony.   Assaulting a police officer is considered a dangerous felony and therefore, if convicted of the crime, you may not be eligible … Continue reading

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The Crime of Financial Exploitation of the Elderly

In order to be convicted of financial exploitation of the elderly, a person must deprive the elderly of property by deception.  Convincing an elderly person to give you a loan without having any real plans of repaying the loan can … Continue reading

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Being Charged with Endangering a Child

A Missouri woman was recently charged with endangering the life of a child when she sought no medical treatment during her pregnancy, used meth while she was pregnant, did not hospitalize the child when the child refused to eat, and … Continue reading

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No Warrants to Search the Internet

Missouri courts have ruled that there is no reasonable expectation of privacy when you make things public by posting them online.  Since you do not have an expectation of privacy on the internet, a warrant is not needed to search … Continue reading

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Don’t Remake Breaking Bad

A Missouri defendant was recently found guilty of possessing methamphetamine when he was found at a mobile home used to make meth, he was found near the location where the meth was being packaged, and he possessed other drugs. If … Continue reading

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No Warrants Needed for Items in Plain View

A recent Missouri court case has held that law enforcement does not need a warrant for items that are found in plain view.  This case teaches Missouri residents that they should always keep a clean and tidy house. If you … Continue reading

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