Although she was released from jail on her own recognizance, a 67-year-old Mansfield woman faces a charge of involuntary manslaughter after a fatal accident on U.S. Highway 60 in Fordland. According to an accident scene investigation by the state highway patrol, she...
Missouri residents may be interested to learn that, on Oct. 27, it was reported that a former Episcopal bishop who killed a bicyclist in a drunk driving crash in Maryland was sentenced to seven years in prison. The accident occurred on Dec. 27, 2014.Prosecutors stated...
On Aug. 22, a Missouri man was charged with driving while intoxicated and felony vehicular assault after a March motor vehicle accident. The 36-year-old reportedly caused the Smithville crash that injured two people when he had been drinking and trying to get to...
When a Missouri resident is charged with driving while intoxicated, they could potentially face a misdemeanor charge or a felony charge. The severity of the charge they receive depends on a number of factors, including whether or not they have previous charges, their...
A bill regarding the provision of alcohol to minors is making its way through the Missouri legislature. Testimony was taken on March 17, and no opposition to the bill was voiced. The bill would make providing alcohol to minors a felony, increasing the potential...
On Feb. 26, a man was accused of driving drunk in St. Charles during the accident that killed his uncle. The fatal crash took place at about 11:30 p.m. while the accused man was driving along the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 at the exit ramp for Zumbehl. After...
If you have been charged with a third DWI in Missouri, you may know that third and subsequent drunk driving convictions are considered Class D felonies in the state, which carry a potential sentence of up to four years in the Department of Corrections. If you end up...
Missouri drivers may be interested in some general information about felony DWI. While DWI is generally considered a misdemeanor, certain circumstances can elevate the criminal charges to the level of a felony.One situation that could increase the penalties of a DWI...
An 18-year-old man in St. Louis was accused of fatally shooting a 19-year-old man after an apparent drug deal that went wrong. The accused teen is being held without bond for criminal charges that include first-degree murder, first and second-degree assault and two...
A Missouri woman will spend 120 days in the Greene County Jail followed by probation for her role in a 2012 accident that claimed the life of a 23-year-old Fair Grove man. The woman, who is also 23 years of age, had previously entered a guilty plea to the criminal...
Travis Noble is a graduate of the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard University, and he lectures at seminars nationwide on DWI/DUI topics. He is the lawyer whom other lawyers consult to defend their DWI clients. Most importantly, he has a track record of successfully defending some of the toughest DWI cases in Missouri and beyond.
