Remain Silent When Stopped Can I remain silent when the police stop me? The question comes up all the time about how much you have to say to the police when you are stopped. The answer is you really do not have to say anything. Driver’s License and Proof of Read more…
I copied this from the Greater St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Newsletter. But it is something worth passing on. I want to thank Rebecca Schoeneberg Attorney at Law for bringing it to my attention. Time to clean out your medicine cabinet and safely get rid of old, unused or expired medications Read more…
It seems appropriate to recognize Rebecca Schoeneberg Attorney at Law for the work she has devoted to this firm for many years. Sadly, Rebecca Schoeneberg Attorney has decided to quit practicing for a while. As you might have guessed Rebecca Schoeneberg Attorney at Law is my lovely wife. She has Read more…
The question how can I beat a DUI case is very common. There are a number of ways to beat a DUI charge in Missouri. One way is to see wheter the original stop meets the legal requirements. Not every DUI arrest is valid. An officer must have probable cause Read more…
Have you ever been out with somebody for a few drinks and asked them if they are okay to drive? That is because you have noticed something about then that makes you think they might not be okay. Something that makes you think if they got pulled over they would Read more…
How is a DUI different than a DWI? The answer is they aren’t. I should know. I have been a DWI attorney or DUI attorney for more than 40 years. The offense is committed by driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. So, technically it would be called a Read more…
I feel I need to spout off about something here. Let me make it clear. I value my Facebook friends and I am happy that they rely on me for their legal needs. I get IM’s all the time from people on FB about legal questions. I know they just Read more…
As a criminal defense lawyer or even as a traffic lawyer I have come to learn that people who get charged with crime or who get a traffic ticket want somebody to listen to their side of it. I have a friend who gets a lot of traffic tickets. She Read more…
A lot of time defendants ask, “How can I get a fair trial?” They are afraid that the system is stacked against them. As a criminal defense lawyer I deal with people all the time who are facing serious criminal charges. A criminal defense lawyer stands in a unique position. Read more…
I have been a Maryland Heights DUI attorney for years. Maryland Heights is a very aggressive City when it comes to enforcing DUI laws. The police department is always on the look for DUI cases. I appear regularly in the Maryland Heights DUI court. They seem to write a large Read more…