14 October 2021 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Paul C. Wilson, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri and chair of the Appellate Judicial Commission, announces the commission today submitted to Governor Michael L. Parson its panel of nominees to fill the vacancy on the Missouri Court of Appeals, … [Read more...] about Appellate Judicial Commission announces nominees for Ransom vacancy on Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District

Case summaries for Oct. 1 - Oct. 7, 2021 DWI Not Too Intoxicated to Refuse Operating a motor vehicle constitutes consent to a chemical test when an officer has reasonable grounds, or probable cause, to believe that the operator was driving while intoxicated. Reasonable grounds, or probable cause, … [Read more...] about Case summaries for Oct. 1 – Oct. 7, 2021

21st circuit commission announces nominees for Burton circuit judge vacancy in St. Louis County 29 September 2021 ST. LOUIS – The Twenty-First Circuit Judicial Commission announced the panel of three nominees to be submitted to Governor Michael L. Parson to fill the circuit judge vacancy in St. … [Read more...] about 21st circuit commission announces nominees for Burton circuit judge vacancy in St. Louis County

24 August 2021 ST. LOUIS – Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 10.28(d), the Twenty-First Circuit Judicial Commission releases the following information relating to applicants for the circuit judge vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael Burton.  There are 19 applicants, of whom eleven … [Read more...] about 21st circuit commission releases demographic, interviewee, meeting information for Burton circuit judge vacancy in St. Louis County

8 September 2021 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Pursuant to Rule 10.28(d), the Appellate Judicial Commission announces the following demographic information relating to applicants for the vacancy on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, created by May 2021 appointment of Judge Robin Ransom to … [Read more...] about Appellate Judicial Commission releases demographic, interviewee, meeting information for Ransom vacancy on Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District

Case summaries for Aug. 13 - Aug. 19, 2021 Criminal Separate Convictions for Assault and Murder Affirmed Double jeopardy does not bar multiple convictions when the General Assembly intends multiple punishments, which depends on the statutes, which provide a new unit of prosecution whenever a new … [Read more...] about Case summaries for Aug. 13 – Aug. 19, 2021

GOVERNOR PARSON ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF JOHN TORBITZKY TO THE MISSOURI COURT OF APPEALS, EASTERN DISTRICT AUGUST 12, 2021 JEFFERSON CITY — Today, Governor Mike Parson announced the appointment of John Torbitzky to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District.  Mr. Torbitzky will succeed … [Read more...] about GOVERNOR PARSON ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF JOHN TORBITZKY TO THE MISSOURI COURT OF APPEALS, EASTERN DISTRICT

Case summaries for July 2 - July 8, 2021 DWI Breath Test Okay The foundation for breath test results does not include the zip code of the manufacturer of test supplies, and does not include proving that radio interference compromised the test. An inference that radio interference occurred did not … [Read more...] about Case summaries for July 2 – July 8, 2021

Case Law Updates for May 21 - May 27, 2021 DWI Privacy of Consultation with Lawyer Discussed Statute requires consultation between driver, asked for a breath test, and counsel to be private. But driver requested consultation with counsel while pulled over, consulted with counsel in patrol car … [Read more...] about Case summaries for May 21 – May 27, 2021

Case summaries for Feb. 26 - Mar. 5, 2021 Criminal Law Update Waiver Was Knowing, Intelligent, and Voluntary To understand Miranda rights does not require understanding all possible consequences waiving those rights, and testimony supported a finding of such waiver, though defendant was … [Read more...] about Case Law Update