Timing may be everything in two election-centered cases heard before the Missouri Supreme Court Wednesday morning.
Read More »Court OKs defender’s switch to prosecutor’s office
The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed the conviction of a man whose original public defender ended up on the other side of the table by the time his case was complete.
Read More »Lawmakers seek restoration of damage caps
At a hearing Tuesday, Rep. Bill White, R-Joplin, called for action on the current medical malpractice “crisis” facing Missouri with a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the legislature to set limits on noneconomic damages.
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Read More »Committee pans measure to get rid of grand juries
A resolution filed in the Missouri legislature seeks to abolish grand juries in Missouri, but during a hearing Wednesday the only testimony in favor was from its sponsor, indicating that despite the current cultural climate, the grand jury may be here to stay.
Read More »Mo. Supreme Court rules narrowly in gay divorce case
The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday sidestepped addressing the issue of same-sex marriage as it unanimously reversed and remanded the divorce of a gay couple.
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Read More »Court commissioner steps up the to the bench
Gov. Jay Nixon appointed James E. Sullivan to the 22nd Judicial Circuit.
Read More »Longtime prosecutor moves to Jackson County bench
Gov. Jay Nixon appointed Jennifer M. Phillips to the 16th judicial circuit Tuesday.
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Read More »St. Louis firm heads west with KC office
St. Louis-based business and litigation firm HesseMartone announced the opening of a Kansas City office Monday.
Read More »Sprint wins $27.6M in patent case
Shook, Hardy & Bacon, which represented the Kansas City-based telecom giant in the litigation over two fiber optic patents.
Read More »Execution scheduled for 1996 killing of officer
The Missouri Supreme Court issued an execution order Friday for 74-year-old Cecil L. Clayton, who is scheduled to be put to death at 6 p.m. March 17.
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Read More »Public defense budget on Nixon’s chopping block
Gov. Jay Nixon has proposed cutting $3.4 million from the Office of the State Public Defender’s budget.
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