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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...

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...