Tag Archives: Crime

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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Drugs and Alcohol Can Be a Thing of Your Past

A Missouri man was recently granted a license to be a real estate salesperson despite having previous convictions for a DUI, possession of marijuana, and an unlawful use of a firearm. If you need help clearing up your criminal past, … 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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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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Cannot Claim Ineffective Assistance of Counsel when You Represent Yourself

A Missouri defendant represented himself in his criminal trial.  After he lost, he attempted to appeal his guilty verdict citing ineffective assistance of counsel.  Missouri courts have ruled that, when you represent yourself voluntarily, you cannot claim ineffective assistance of … Continue reading

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Stop Stealing Cows

A Missouri man was convicted of a Class A Misdemeanor for stealing livestock.  If you have been charged with a crime, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit our website at www.Hoorfarlaw.com.

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Stealing Nothing is Still Stealing

Missouri courts have held that the crime of stealing involves taking property that is not yours.  It does not matter if the property is valuable or has no value. If you have been charged with a crime and need assistance, … Continue reading

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Crime Doesn’t Pay……Not Even for Financial Advisors

A financial advisor in Edina, Minnesota pled guilty to taking $220,000 from an elderly client who suffered a stroke.  For pleading guilty, he was sentenced to 41 months in prison because it was alleged that the financial advisor stole money … Continue reading

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Elements for the Crime of Enticing a Minor

In order to be convicted of enticing a minor, the state needs to show that the defendant made a substantial step toward meeting the minor. The fact that no minor existed, or that a time and place for the meeting … Continue reading

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