Missouri First Amendment Law
<h2> <center> State of Missouri v. David A. Harris
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second degree murder, first degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action. The evidence established that David A. Harris and another man had broken into an apartment, shot and killed one victim, and wounded a second victim. At trial, the State relied on a confession that Harris gave to police short... More...
$ (04-06-2026 - MO)<h2> </center> State of Missouri v. Gerald L. Smith, Jr. </h2> </center>
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with one count of first-degree statutory sodomy, section 566.062[2] (Count 1), one count of first-degree assault, section 565.050 (Count 2), and one count of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, section 568.045 (Count 3). Digested by: <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morla... More...
$ (07-29-2026 - MO)<h2> <center> State of Missouri v. Melvin Scherrer </h2> </center>
Bonne Terre, Missouri criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> In December 2012, Victim attended Movant's multi-day "tattoo party." At some point during the party, Movant believed Victim had a gun and planned to "rob a... More...
$ (07-09-2026 - MO)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Sharon Dolisis </h2> </center>
St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> Sharon Dolisi, 79, moved more than $1.9 million in proceeds of the fraud through her accounts. She deposited cashier’s ch... More...
$ (06-26-2026 - MO)<h2> <center> State of Missouri v. Timothy Patrick O'Brien </h2> </center>
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with three counts of child molestation in the first-degree. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> The State charged O’Brien with three counts of the unclassified felony of first-degree statutory sodomy, two counts of... More...
$ (06-06-2026 - MO)<h2> <center>State of Missouri v. Makaila Ann Marie Konomos </h2> </center>
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with first-degree murder. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> Makaila Ann Marie Konomos accused of stabbing her mother to death.... More...
$ (06-06-2026 - MO)<h2> <center> State of Missouri v. Ralph Jones, Jr. </h2></center>
Maryville, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with first-degree kidnapping and child kidnapping. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> Ralph Jones, Jr., age 47, Jones, who is not a biological parent or relative to two child, failed to follow a court order to turn the ... More...
$ (05-31-2026 - MO)<h2> <center> State of Missouri v. Jada Bell </h2> </center>
St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with first-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, first-degree assult, and three counts of armed criminal action. By Kent Morlan Jada Bell shot and killed Chauncia Meekins, 32, the drive-thru worker at a Steak N' Shake during a spat over her order.... More...
$ (05-08-2026 - MO)<h2> <center> State of Missouri v. Rafael M. Armstrong </h2> </center>
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with multiple felonies, including second degree murder. On August 15, 2018, Armstrong was charged with seven felonies for events that occurred on June 9, 2018, and with three felonies for events that occurred on August 10, 2018. On February 28, 2019, Armstrong was charged as a prior and persistent offender with th... More...
$ (04-17-2026 - MO)<h2> <center> State of Missouri v. Angela Kay Furtado </h2> </center>
Ozark, Missouri, criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with burglary in the first degree, assault in the third degree, and resisting arrest. On October 31, 2023, K.S. and Victim were at Victim’s home where K.S. was doing some chores for Victim because K.S. owed Victim money. The two had drank alcohol and Victim did not want to take K.S. home, so K.S. stayed the night in ... More...
$ (03-07-2026 - MO)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Marcus J. Porras </h2> </center>
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. On April 13, 2025, officers of the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department were dispatched to the area of Westport Road and Broadway Boulevard to meet private security officers who had detained Marcus J. Porras, 32, for fighting. A security officer reported he was ... More...
$ (03-07-2026 - MO)<h2> <center> State of Missouri v. Stephen Andrew Eagleton </h2> </center>
St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree assault. After a verbal altercation with the victim (Victim) at a restaurant and bar, Eagleton struck him in the face, resulting in serious injuries. Eagleton was subsequently charged with second-degree assault * * * In point one on appeal, Eagleton alleges the trial court erred in denying h... More...
$ (03-07-2026 - MO)<h2> <center> Kyle Wagner v. Tammy Wagner </h2> </center>
Linn, Missouri family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce action. Husband and Wife married in 2002 and separated in 2024. There were two children born of the marriage. During their long marriage, Husband and Wife accumulated a considerable amount of marital property. At trial, Husband submitted his First Amended Statement of Marital and Non-Marital Property and Liabilities (Husba... More...
$ (03-07-2026 - MO)United States of America v. Marshall Lampkin
St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with mail fraud. Marshall Lampkin, 36, carried out his scheme by first using Kohl’s Cash to purchase merchandise in a Kohl’s store, generally for more than $1,000. He would then immediately use the same Kohl’s Cash to order merchandise online, knowing that the in-person transaction had not yet registered. Lamp... More...
$ (02-27-2026 - MO)State of Missouri v. Christopher M. Grimes
Pitosi, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charge with two counts of sexual abuse in the first degree.... More...
$ (01-13-2026 - MO)State of Missouri v. David K. Duncan
Farmington, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with hree counts of first-degree statutory rape and six counts of second-degree child molestation. The evidence, in the light most favorable to the verdicts, is as follows:1 Before 2013, Victim and her younger brother (Brother) lived in Texas with their parents. Due to parental neglect and substance abuse Victim ... More...
$ (01-27-2026 - MO)State of Missouri v. Dale Lawrence Willamson
Harrisonville, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action.... More...
$ (01-28-2026 - MO)State of Missouri v. Dale Lawrence Williamson
Columbia, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fourth-degree domestic assault, fourth-degree assault, first-degree property damage, first-degree stalking, unlawful use of a weapon, and armed criminal actio... More...
$ (01-27-2026 - MO)<H2> United States of America v. German Alvarez-Rubio
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with distributing drugs, selling firearms illegally, and possession of a machine gun. Alvarez-Rubio made his first appearance in federal court after his arrest on January 12, 2026. The indictment alleges that on July 22, 2025, the Alvarez-Rubio distributed cocaine. On July 29, 2025, Alvarez-Rubio distributed co... More...
$ (01-16-2026 - MO)<H2> State of Missouri v. Mike Cornell, Jr.
St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with four counts of second-degree statutory sodomy, three counts of first-degree sodomy or attempted sodomy, one count of first-degree harassment and one count of possession of child pornography. Riverview, Missouri Mayor Mike Cornell, Jr. accused of sexually abusing two minors under the age of 17, and the timeframe ... More...
$ (01-17-2026 - MO)<H2> United States of America v. Ayana J. Brown
St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with theft of government property. Ayana J. Brown, 34, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to two felony counts of theft of government property. Brown admitted filing two fraudulent quarterly employment tax returns (IRS Form 941s) with the IRS on behalf of Yaya Flowtiques LLC on Dec. 22, 2022. The fili... More...
$ (01-08-2026 - MO)<H2> United States of America v. Brian K. Ditch
St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated identity theft, theft of a government property, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Brian K. Ditch, now 45, of Salem, Missouri, became solely responsible for his uncle’s care in 2008. At some point, instead of properly caring for his uncle, Ditch kept him locked away and subjected him to i... More...
$ (01-08-2026 - MO)<H2> State of Missouri v. Misael Covarrubias
Columbia, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with three counts of first-degree assault, three counts of armed criminal action, and one count of unlawful use of a weapon causing death or injury in the killing of Aiyanna Williams.... More...
$ (09-29-2025 - MO)<H2> Zaid Aday v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
St. Louis, Missouri, insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a bad faith breach of insurance contract law theory. AI Overview Bad faith breach of insurance contract law means an insurer unreasonably denies, delays, or underpays a valid claim, violating the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing inherent in every insurance contract, leading to potential lawsuits for contract da... More...
$1 (12-05-2025 - MO)State of Missouri v. Kevin Calamaco-Morales
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with first-degree murder.<br> <br> The Kansas City, Kansas police department believe that Kevin Calamaco-Morales, 22, called his girlfriend 18 times before going to home and killing her.... More...
$0 (11-19-2025 - MO)State of Missouri v. Brenden Brown
Troy, Michigan, criminal defense lawyer will represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder, first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.<br> <br> Brendan Brown, age 26, wa accused of shooting and killing a 17-year-old boy during a drug deal.... More...
$0 (11-17-2025 - MO)State of Missouri v. Maxwelll. Warren
Columbia, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with multiple counts of domestic assault, including first-degree leading to serious physical injury, as well as first-degree burglary. <br> <br> Maxwell Warren is accused of showing up uninvited to a University of Missouri dorm on Sept. 26 after being blocked on Snapchat by the victim. He forced his way into the dorm room... More...
$0 (11-07-2025 - MO)State of Missouri v. Misael Covarrubias
Columbia, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represent the Defendant charged with with three counts of first-degree assault, three counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon causing death or injury.<br> <br> Misael Covarrubias is accused of shooting and killing Stephens College student Aiyanna Williams died at University Hospital after being shot on East Broadway in downtown Colu... More...
$0 (11-07-2025 - MO)T.N. v. First Baptist Church of Pierce City
Mount Vernon, Missouri personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a corporate negligence theory.<br> <br> The uncontroverted material facts establish that FBC is a Southern Baptist church and that Plaintiff participated in FBC's youth ministries program.A youth pastor led FBC's youth ministries program and transported participants, including Plaintiff and others, to and from said... More...
$0 (09-03-2024 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Danaje Raymond Webster, Dayvion Jyraud Parker </h1></h1>
St. Louis, MO criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing from Gun Store .<br> <br> A man who helped steal a pistol from a Cape Girardeau County gun store was sentenced to 40 months in prison.<br> <br> Danaje Raymond Webster and his co-defendant, Dayvion Jyraud Parker, will also have to pay restitution of $1,999. Parker was sentenced in March to 70 months in prison.<br>... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - MO)King Boy Baby Products, Ltd. v. Cotton Babies, Inc.
St. Louis, Missouri, commercial litigation lawyers represented the parties in a breach of contract dispute.<br> <br> Billy Wu gained his expertise in creating children's products first by developing baby strollers and play yards for 7 years at a well-respected Taiwanese factory that serviced many prominent US and European brands that continue, to this day, to be market leaders. After his many year... More...
$0 (10-17-2025 - MO)State of Illinois and the City of Chicago v. Donald J. Trump, et al.
On October 4, 2025, President Donald Trump<br> invoked his authority under 10 U.S.C. § 12406 to federalize<br> and deploy members of the National Guard within Illinois,<br> over the objection of the state's Governor. He asserted that de-<br> ploying the Guard in the state was necessary to quell violent<br> assaults against federal immigration agents and property. The<br> State of Illinois and t... More...
$0 (10-16-2025 - MO)State of Missouri v. Walter Scott, III
St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer representing Defendant charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and possession of a controlled substance.<br> <br> Walter Scott, III, age 58, is accused of shooting and killing Eddie Smith.... More...
$0 (10-07-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Danaje Raymond Webster and Dayvion Jyraud Parker </h1></h1>
Cape Girardeau, Missouri , criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with stealing a pistol from a Cape Girardeau County gun store. <br> <br> Danaje Raymond Webster and his co-defendant, Dayvion Jyraud Parker, will also have to pay restitution of $1,999. Parker was sentenced in March to 70 months in prison.<br> <br> On June 17, 2024, Webster, of Cape Girardeau, removed a Sig Saue... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Danaje Raymond Webster, Dayvion Jyraud Parker </h1></h1>
St. Louis, MO criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with one count of stealing a firearm from a licensed dealer, two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and two counts of possession of a machine gun.<br> <br> U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Tuesday sentenced a man who helped steal a pistol from a Cape Girardeau County gun store to 40 months in pr... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Danaje Raymond Webster, Dayvion Jyraud Parker </h1></h1>
St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing from Gun Store. <br> <br> A man who helped steal a pistol from a Cape Girardeau County gun store sentenced to 40 months in prison.<br> <br> Danaje Raymond Webster and his co-defendant, Dayvion Jyraud Parker, will also have to pay restitution of $1,999. Parker was sentenced in March to 70 months in prison.<b... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - MO)State of Missouri v. Orlando C. Moore, Jr.
Kennett, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree domestic violence and first-degree property damage.<br> <br> The victim contacted the police and reported incidents of domestic violence committed by Orlando C. Moore, Jr. in December 2022 and in January 2023.... More...
$0 (09-26-2025 - MO)State of Missouri v. Craig Jones
St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action.<br> <br> Craig Jones, age 22, was accused for bludgeoning and stabbing his sister to death.<br> <br> Police said Jones attacked his sister unprovoked, striking her in the head several times with a seven-pound dumbbell, and then stabbing her several times with a steak ... More...
$0 (09-26-2025 - MO)Raymond Thompson v. Joshua Cockrell and Robert Gerholdt
St. Louis, Missouri personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a 42 U.S.C. 1983 civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> On March 30, 2020, Thompson purchased a 100-year anniversary edition<br> custom 2003 Harley Davidson trike motorcycle ("motorcycleâ€) from Nathan Rench<br> for $5,000. Thompson paid off the two lienholders and gave Rench the remainder.<br> The parties signe... More...
$0 (09-17-2025 - MO)State of Missouri v. Lonny Watts
Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of first-degree assault, three counts of armed criminal action and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. <br> <br> Court documents say that the two adult victims had just wrapped up some food deliveries with a 14-year-old and 2-year-old in the car when the group of ATVs and dirt bikes surrounded them ... More...
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