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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...

Missouri Legislature Moves To Alter State’s Criminal Laws

Sansone & Lauber | May 22, 2013 | Trial Practice & Evidence

Legislators in Missouri this week saw the passage of the state’s long awaited overhaul of the criminal code. House Bill 210 passed overwhelmingly in the state house, and paves the way for the cr...

States Increasingly Concerned About Repeat Drunk Drivers

Sansone & Lauber | May 19, 2013 | DWI Law

There has been an increasing emphasis placed on getting repeat drunk drivers off of Missouri roadways as more and more stories get attention across the country of drivers who had been previously arres...

Morning Drunk Drivers Increasing Target Of Police Enforcement

Sansone & Lauber | May 17, 2013 | DWI Law

Everyone knows that prime time for police to make arrests regarding drunk drivers are nights and weekends. It would come as no surprise to most people to hear that late night on a Friday would underst...

Post-Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS) And The Mayo Concussion Test

Sansone & Lauber | April 26, 2013 | Brain & Spine Injury Articles

As a Missouri & Illinois brain injury lawyer, I represent many victims of car accidents, and other causes of injury, who suffer from various brain injuries. Proper evaluation of a head injury requ...

$260,000.00 – Illinois Motorcycle Accident

Sansone & Lauber | April 23, 2013 | Verdicts & Settlements

Recently Illinois personal injury lawyer Ben Sansone settled a Collinsville Illinois motorcycle crash for $260,000.00, which represented the full amount of auto insurance coverage available, a combina...

Missouri Penalty For Driving On A Suspended Or Revoked License

Sansone & Lauber | April 10, 2013 | Trial Practice & Evidence

Driving on a suspended or revoked license in Missouri is no small matter and can lead to big fines, huge increases in insurance premium payments, increased suspension or revocation times, and in certa...