Alternative sentencing is a fancy legal term for coming up with something else to do with somebody. A lot of times if somebody has very little criminal history, or it’s a very weak case and the prosecutor knows it's a weak case, we start looking at different options.…
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We have a holiday coming up in Missouri, the 4th of July, and usually, around the holidays, I get asked many questions about open containers and what you should and shouldn’t do. Obviously, I have a criminal defense firm, and that's because people do get DWIs. So I…
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So, you’ve gone to court for a DWI; you likely have a lot of questions. What happens to my license? When does this come off my record? What do I need to do to make the court happy? Now what? My firm will send you a letter and…
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Ten years ago, I did one of my professional career's most challenging and best things. I left the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office to start my own firm. My work as a prosecutor was very fulfilling, and I worked with some great people, but I had achieved everything I…
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Is there a time to plead guilty? Statistically, about 98% of criminal charges end up in a plea. So if we're being honest, statistically, most people plead guilty. People ask how often I win. I have to answer honestly. Once lawyers get involved, no one is winning the…
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