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In Missouri, Witnesses Cannot Claim Victim’s Symptoms Are Effected By Litigation – The Malingering Defense

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

Generally, under Missouri law, witnesses cannot testify about the credibility or truthfulness of another witness or party to the case. That is the job of the jury, to weigh credibility and decide who ...

Supreme Court To Decide On Issue Of DNA Sampling At Time Of Arrest

Sansone & Lauber | April 5, 2013 | Trial Practice & Evidence

A recent article in the New York Times discussed a crucially important case before the Supreme Court and how the ruling could impact how police officers and judges carry out their jobs across the coun...

$1,400,000.00 Settlement Against Southern Illinois Hospital – Medical Malpractice By Nurses

Sansone & Lauber | April 4, 2013 | Medical Negligence Articles

As a result of the negligence of the employees and agents of the southern Illinois hospital (named confidential per settlement agreement), a routine knee replacement resulted in a patient’s life...

St. Louis Judge Throws Out Speeding Camera Ticket

Sansone & Lauber | April 1, 2013 | Trial Practice & Evidence

In an important ruling that could possibly spell the end for Missouri speeding cameras, a judge in St. Louis County ruled that the speed camera tickets issued by Moline Acres conflict with state law. ...

Missouri Number One In The Country (For Meth)

Sansone & Lauber | March 29, 2013 | Criminal Law

In a recent bit of news unlikely to be trumpeted by the state’s tourism office, Missouri earned the sad distinction of being home to the most meth labs of any state in the country in 2012. The s...

Is Driving On Drugs The Same As Driving Drunk In Missouri?

Sansone & Lauber | March 17, 2013 | DWI Law

Measuring Impairment in Drugged Driving vs Drunk Driving Everyone knows that DWI laws make it illegal to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. There’s a very clear line for measur...

Statute Of Limitations For Child Sex Abuse Poised For Change

Sansone & Lauber | March 15, 2013 | Criminal Law

Proposed legislation before the Missouri House could change the state’s longstanding statutes of limitations with regard to civil and criminal claims against those suspected of committing child ...

Changes Proposed To Missouri Criminal Statutes

Sansone & Lauber | March 12, 2013 | Criminal Law

It’s been several decades since the last update was done to Missouri’s criminal statutes but it looks like the public won’t have to wait much longer for changes to be implemented. A ...

Recent St. Louis Crime Wave Targets Old Clunkers

Sansone & Lauber | March 10, 2013 | Criminal Law

According to a recent article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, a rash of older vehicle car thefts has occurred in the city over the past several months. The reason, surprising as it may be, might be fo...

Missouri Measure Makes Refusing To Submit To Breath Test A Crime

Sansone & Lauber | March 8, 2013 | DWI Law

Missouri State Representative Don Phillips recently proposed a potentially important bit of legislation, which, if enacted, could seriously change existing Missouri DUI law. The legislation, known as ...