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Lang v California
Do exigent circumstances give police the right to enter a person’s home without a warrant? The Fourth Amendment protects the right of the people to be secure in their houses against unreasonable searches and seizures. However, this right is not absolute. The United...
Conceal & Carry Rights After an Expunged Felony Conviction
The Missouri Court of Appeals held in R.F. v. Owen that a person applying for a conceal and carry permit could not have their application denied solely on the basis that they had a prior felony expungement. In this case, the Petitioner, R.F., had his felony record...
Update in the law: Marijuana Offenses in Kansas City, Missouri
On Thursday, July 9, 2020, the Kansas City, Missouri City Council voted in a 9-4 vote to remove possession or control of marijuana as a violation of the Kansas City, Missouri Municipal Code. The removal of possession of marijuana from the municipal code means that the City of Kansas City, Missouri will no longer prosecute possession of marijuana offenses.
Unanimity for All
United States Supreme Court rules that the Sixth Amendment requires a unanimous jury in criminal trials. On April 20, 2020, United States Supreme Court overturned the Louisiana state conviction of Mr. Ramos where he was sentenced to life without the possibility of...
Church Gatherings
Judge grants temporary restraining order permitting two Kansas churches to hold religious services in excess of 10 people so long as the churches implement certain protective measures. On April 18, 2020, a United States District Court Judge for the District of Kansas,...
COVID-19 and Your Criminal Case
David Bell and his team at Wyrsch Hobbs & Mirakian P.C. continue to work for their clients in these uncertain times As criminal defense attorneys, our job is to help guide our clients in times of uncertainty. Rest assured, we remain here for you, open, and...
Kansas v Glover
U.S. Supreme Court rules that police may stop a car based upon the revoked driving privileges of the registered owner. In Kansas v. Glover, a deputy with the Douglas County, Kansas Sheriff’s Office was on routine patrol. The deputy ran a truck’s plates and...
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