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According To Recent Salinas Supreme Court Case, Silence Can Be Used Against Defendants

Sansone & Lauber | August 13, 2013 | Criminal Law

According to a recent U.S. Supreme Court case, silence can be used against defendants, at least in some circumstances. The case, Salinas v. Texas, stands for the proposition that silence can be used a...

Alarm Fatigue May Lead To Patient Injuries From Medical Malpractice

Sansone & Lauber | August 12, 2013 | Medical Negligence Articles

Most everyone’s been in a hospital at some point, either as a visitor or a patient, and many likely noticed the incredible noise that is so often associated with medical facilities. Heart monito...

NTSB Makes Surprising Move Regarding Lower BAC Limits

Sansone & Lauber | August 11, 2013 | DWI Law

The National Transportation Safety Board announced last month that it would push for states to lower their legal BAC limits. The move, a surprise to many experts, is aimed at lowering the legal limit ...

Missouri Women Charged With First-Degree Murder After Antifreeze Deaths Of Family Members

Sansone & Lauber | August 9, 2013 | Criminal Law

Two Missouri women, a mother and her daughter, were charged with first-degree murder earlier this month when police say the two confessed to poisoning two relatives with antifreeze and trying to kill ...

Missouri Law: Texting while Driving Can Lead to Prison

Sansone & Lauber | July 11, 2013 | Traffic Accident Articles

I see it almost everyday, look to your left or right while in traffic and one of the drivers, if not both, are using their cell phone not for talking but for texting or something similar. This type of...

Bacterial Infection As A Basis For A Medical Malpractice Claim And Lawsuit

Sansone & Lauber | July 5, 2013 | Medical Negligence Articles

The Mercy Clinic in Springfield, MO has been sued after a man claimed the hospital and two of its doctors failed to provide necessary treatment to prevent the spread of deadly flesh-eating bacteria. A...

Marijuana Possession Penalties Reduced In St. Louis

Sansone & Lauber | June 4, 2013 | Trial Practice & Evidence

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen recently passed an important bit of legislation which could give smalltime marijuana smokers in the city a break in terms of law enforcement penalties. The new measure ...

The Impact Of Heartburn On Drunk Driving Cases

Sansone & Lauber | June 1, 2013 | DWI Law

A recent case in Canada brought a lot of attention to a subject many drivers may not be aware of: heartburn and acid reflux can, in some cases, lead to dramatically inaccurate BAC readings. Though it ...

Field Sobriety Tests Get Increased Attention

Sansone & Lauber | May 29, 2013 | DWI Law

A recent case out of Tennessee has created some buzz in the criminal defense world given the spotlight it places on the proper weight of field sobriety tests. The Tennessee Supreme Court recently deci...

Confusing Missouri v. McNeely Opinion Released By U.S. Supreme Court

Sansone & Lauber | May 27, 2013 | DWI Law

The Supreme Court released its opinion in Missouri v. McNeely yesterday, a closely watched case not only here in Missouri but across the country. The reason the case was able to generate so much atten...