Tag Archives: Criminal Law

Criminal Bad Checks

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Camron Hoorfar

A Missouri court has ruled that in order for a person to be charged with the crime of writing a bad check, the Prosecution must notify the person that the check bounced by the service of a summons, service of … Continue reading →

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Resisting Arrest is Grounds for a Search

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Camron Hoorfar

In Missouri, the courts have ruled that resisting arrest is grounds for a police officer to search the person who tried to resist and their immediate surroundings for any illegal items or evidence. If you have been charged with a … Continue reading →

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One Fight can lead to Multiple Assaults

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Camron Hoorfar

A person can be convicted of assault if they intend to injure someone and they physically touch that person.  During a fight, a person can hit someone multiple ways, such as pulling their hair, choking them, and punching them.  Although … Continue reading →

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Claiming Insanity

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Camron Hoorfar

Missouri courts require that when a person is declared mentally incompetent, that person cannot be tried, convicted, or sentenced of a crime. In order to be declared mentally incompetent, the jury must decide that you are mentally incapacitated and then … Continue reading →

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