It’s the most wonderful time of the year, where we all come together to celebrate the end-of-year festivities. There will certainly be good food and plenty of alcohol in everyone’s future. Just because you’re cutting loose, however,...

Although it doesn’t happen often, the Columbia Police Department has the ability to temporarily close streets or neighborhoods within the city. It might seem like an inconvenience at first, but most of the time it is to...

There’s so much to enjoy about the holidays, and certainly there’s plenty to love about Thanksgiving. Whether your gathering is big or small, it’s a time to come together with your family, express your gratitude for the...

On August 28, an individual was pulled over for a traffic violation by Missouri State Highway Patrol. State Troopers subsequently found 79 Oxycodone pills and a large sum of cash in the vehicle. The man was arrested...

With the passage of Amendment 3 in Missouri, recreational marijuana use is now legal in Columbia for adults aged 21 or older. This new statute is meant to benefit adults who choose to partake in marijuana consumption....

In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court vacated the convictions of two physicians for violating the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), essentially holding that the mens rea requirement must be met for an individual to be convicted of...

In March 2022, the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, handed down a decision in State v. Gill that significantly limited the availability of the Good Samaritan defense in drug possession cases for those who choose to...

Two house bills were passed through the Missouri House of Representatives last year that would give felons a second chance at rehabilitation outside of a prison facility. The bills were introduced to the legislature in an effort...

Gene McGrath was arrested in Fulton, Missouri for making terrorist threats at a bar. According to KOMU, McGrath threatened to “get his gun and shoot the place up.” Employees of the bar safely evacuated all patrons after...

On Friday, July 10th at 5:00 PM, Columbia began enforcing a city-wide mask ordinance. The ordinance requires that people wear a mask outside their households in situations in which an individual cannot keep at least six feet...

In Missouri, if you are on probation you could be released early depending upon the charge you are currently serving a term of probation for and how well you are doing on your probation.  In 2012, Governor...

Any criminal and family law attorney knows one true fact:  our client's cell phones contain a ton of information that is either really helpful or really bad evidence.  The iPhone, and other smartphones like it, have created...

It was August, 2005.  I was just arriving to freshman orientation at Truman State University and the RA for my floor told everyone of a recent law change that was taking effect within days.  The Missouri legislature...

Read the following statement carefully:  driving in Missouri is a privilege.  It can be easy to take that privilege for granted and not pay attention to what happens to your driving record when you receive a traffic ticket....

My summers before an upcoming Fall semester were tons of fun.  I would be able to catch up with old friends, enjoy good weather, and decompress from the life of all-nighters before the big exam.  In all...

Missouri is home to several manmade lakes and waterways throughout the state which are popular spots for boating, fishing and other water sport activities. One of the biggest, and busiest, is the Lake of the Ozarks in...