Felony Archives

Grand Jury Indictment Required?

This post addresses a great question from a client who asked, “”How was I charged with a felony without a grand jury indictment?”
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Evidence: Discovery after a Felony Information

This post discusses “discovery” (which means getting evidence from the State) after the State files a Felony Information in Circuit Court after the Preliminary Hearing (PH) (or waiver of PH) in Associate Circuit Court. This is part of the large series of “Evidence” posts.
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Evidence: Discovery after a Felony Grand Jury Indictment

This post discusses “discovery” (which means getting evidence from the State) after the State files a Grand Jury Indictment in Circuit Court. This is part of the large series of “Evidence” posts.
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Evidence: Discovery after a Felony Complaint

This post discusses “discovery” (which means getting evidence from the State) after the State files a Felony Complaint in Associate Circuit Court. This is part of the large series of “Evidence” posts.
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Gateway to Evidence: Case Types & Discovery

This post provides an overview of four companion posts about “discovery” (which means getting evidence from the State) after each “type” of State case filing (i.e., Felony Complaint; Felony Information; Felony Grand Jury Indictment; and Misdemeanor Information. This is part of the large series of “Evidence” posts.
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30 “Dangerous Felonies” in Missouri

“Dangerous felonies are defined by law in Missouri in RSMo 556.061(19). The relevance of this definition matters a number of contexts including: whether someone is a “persistent felony offender” parole eligibility (i.e., those convicted of a “dangerous felony” must serve 85% of the sentence before parole eligibility. Here is the full list in the statute:…
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Summary: Prior & Persistent Offenders

This post is a summary of the recent “prior” and “persistent” posts from the past two weeks of posts.
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Category V: “Persistent Drug Offender”-2x Enhancement

This post is the fifth of five categories of “prior” and “persistent” posts — “Persistent Drug Offender.” This is applicable to someone who has someone who has been found guilty of two or more felony offenses relating to controlled substances.
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Category IV: “Prior Drug Offender”-Quicker Sentence Enhancement

This post is the fourth of five categories of “prior” and “persistent” posts — “Prior Drug Offender” This is applicable to someone facing a felony drug charge who someone who has been found guilty of any felony offense related to controlled substances before.
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Category III: “Persistent [Felony] Offender”-Enhanced Prison Sentences

This post is a the third of five categories of “prior” and “persistent” posts — “Persistent [Felony] Offender.” This is applicable to someone facing a felony charge if either: (1) they have been found guilty of two or more felonies committed at different times; or (2) they have been previously found guilty of any (of…
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Category II: “Prior Offender” Status — Why One Felony Matters

This post is the second of five categories of “prior” and “persistent” posts — “Prior [Felony] Offender.” This is applicable to someone who has been previously found guilty of a felony.
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Category I: “Persistent Misdemeanor Offender”-Impact in felony cases

This post is the first of five categories of “prior” and “persistent” posts — “Persistent Misdemeanor Offender.” This is applicable to someone who has been found guilty of two or more A or B misdemeanors.
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Overview: Prior & Persistent Offenders

This post is an overview of the five categories of “prior” and “persistent” posts and a preview for the series of posts on this subject.
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Evidence: MULES Reports-Behind Every Traffic Stop

This post discusses one piece of evidence that should exist for any traffic charge or arrest made after a traffic stop. This is part of the large series of “Evidence” posts.
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Missouri Criminal Sentencing: Classifications & Max Penalties

This post discusses the maximum sentences for each classification of misdemeanors and felonies in Missouri (without enhancements).
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