The Missouri Legislature recently reduced the penalties for first time marijuana possession. Beginning this year, a first time offender in possession of up to ten grams of marijuana will only face a Class D misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum fine of $500, with no jail time. Kansas City went further than the state and limited […]
New Missouri Law Eases Misdemeanor and Felony Expungement
A new Missouri law will increase the opportunity for people to expunge old arrests, guilty pleas or convictions from public records beginning on January 1, 2018. Expungement is the term for the process of having old criminal records removed from certain public records after a required length of time. The new law will greatly increase […]
Collateral Source Rule Legislation (Missouri Senate bill 31)
More Money for Insurance Companies Means Less Money for You Chances are you will be in a car accident at some point in your life. Chances are the car accident will be somebody else’s fault, like a drunk driver or a distracted driver. After you are involved in an accident that is somebody else’s fault, […]
