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Non-client myMOpd Access: Knowledge, Tools & Tips to Demystify the System (not “business”)

This post explains why the myMOpd allows increased access to non-clients and a weekly-ish newsletter – to empower readers with knowledge, tools, and tips that should not be available only to a few.(NOTE: It is not to advertise or seek clients).
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Kindness Post for Criminal Defense Attorneys: 5 Reasons for Kindness

This post shares another blog’s great articulation why “Kindness is Essential.”
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What I’ve told my driving-age children: “Never consent to car search. Never.”

This post is a narrative of what I’ve told my children to do if they are asked by law enforcement to consent to a search of the car they are driving (mine, theirs, a friends). “No.”
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Kindness Post for Criminal Defense Attorneys: Law Review Article “Compassion & the Criminal Defense Attorney”

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Evidence: Law Enforcement Agency Audit

This post provides a table of law enforcement agency (LEA) tools (e.g., which LEA’s have body cams, dash cams, etc.) in the St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve County area. This is part of the large series of “Evidence” posts. This is updated fairly regularly and the “post date” will reflect it.
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Coloring Kindness

As folks know, I there are two things I expect from attorneys: (1) ethical behavior in all we do; and (2) kindness. I intersperse my posts with those on kindness. This post is about bring crayons, coloring books, etc., to all court hearings.
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Evidence: Taser Logs

This post discusses the evidence that should be available when a law enforcement agency uses a taser against a suspect. This is part of the large series of “Evidence” posts.
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Defense Attorney Post: Defending the Presumption of Innocence by Covering Facial Tattoos at Trial

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Kindness: Visible Allyship in Rural Defense: Small Signals, Measured Metrics, and other Impacts

This kindness post discusses importance of visual LGBTQ+ allyship serving as a criminal defense attorney in a rural area.
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Take Act> on On Your Case Now

Four Initial Steps to a Successful Defense Full page read by AI Voice (option) I intend to vigorously represent all of my clients. You should expect this. But the first “steps” are yours to take. I have five-steps I ask of all my clients. Thank you in advance. Step 1: Understand My Expectations and Connect with…
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Discovery: Preserving the Truth>Why Acting Fast is critical in Criminal Defense

This post is the first in an extensive series of posts about evidence. It emphasizes that we must act fast to ensure the evidence is not deleted by law enforcement!
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Evidence: Law Enforcement Agency Audit

This post provides a table of law enforcement agency (LEA) tools (e.g., which LEA’s have body cams, dash cams, etc.) in the St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve County area. This is part of the large series of “Evidence” posts. This is updated fairly regularly and the “post date” will reflect it.
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The Benefits of a Summons

This post discusses why someone should not miss out on the “gift” of a summons (vs. a warrant) by not having your correct address on file with DOR/DMV.
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Public Defenders: Not on the Same Team as Prosecutor & Judge

This post addresses an issue that comes up sometimes-if my public defender is paid by the State (just like the Judge or Prosecutor or Law Enforcement) how can I be treated fairly?
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myMOpd’s Caution-Disclaimer

Read by AI Voice (option) Caution-Disclaimer I created this web-app up for my public defender clients in Missouri because I believe strongly that my clients can also benefit from such information online (just like individuals facing criminal charges who can pay for an attorney. While pleased and flattered if others use this web-app, it is…
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