Clarifying Discovery Rights and Writs in Indirect Criminal Contempt Proceedings: Chassaing v. Mummert Introduction State ex rel. J. Patrick Chassaing, Relator, v. Honorable Thomas C. Mummert, III,...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in Parker v. State of Missouri: Upholding Procedural and Evidentiary Standards Introduction In the landmark case of State of Missouri v. Jahn Henri Parker (886 S.W.2d...
Comprehensive Appellate Analysis in State of Missouri v. Jessie Lee Wise Introduction In the landmark case of State of Missouri v. Jessie Lee Wise (879 S.W.2d 494), the Supreme Court of Missouri, En...
Finality of Judgments in Missouri School Funding Litigation Introduction The case of Committee for Educational Equality, et al. v. State of Missouri, et al. (878 S.W.2d 446) was adjudicated by the...
Affirming Juror Screening Standards and Effective Counsel in Death Penalty Cases: State v. Harris Introduction State of Missouri v. George B. Harris, 870 S.W.2d 798 (Missouri Supreme Court, 1994),...
Limits of the Common Scheme Exception for Evidence of Uncharged Crimes: State of Missouri v. Siegfried Neil Introduction State of Missouri v. Siegfried Neil (869 S.W.2d 734) is a pivotal case decided...
Judicial Finality and Procedural Defaults in Habeas Corpus: Insights from State ex rel. Simmons v. White Introduction The case of State ex rel. Michael D. Simmons v. Carl White, Superintendent,...
Affirmation of Equal Protection in Grand Jury Selection and Death Penalty Sentencing in State of Missouri v. Daryl Shurn Introduction The case of State of Missouri v. Daryl Shurn (866 S.W.2d 447)...
Supreme Court of Missouri Upholds §537.610 Cap on State Liability in Tort Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Mary Jennifer Richardson, et al. v. State Highway Transportation Commission, the...
Affirmation of Medical Malpractice Liability Under "But For" Causation: Callahan v. Cardinal Glennon Hospital and St. Louis University Introduction The case of Daniel Callahan v. Cardinal Glennon...
Missouri Supreme Court Establishes Actual Deception Standard in Civil Penalties for Unfair Practices Introduction In the landmark case of State ex rel. Jeremiah W. Nixon, Attorney General, v. Telco...
Supreme Court of Missouri Affirms Death Penalty in Ramsey v. State Based on Aggravating Factors and Procedural Adherence Introduction The case of State of Missouri v. Roy Ramsey, Jr. (864 S.W.2d 320)...
Supreme Court of Missouri Abolishes Slander Per Se and Per Quod Distinctions, Adopts Unified Defamation Standards Introduction The case of Janet Nazeri v. Missouri Valley College and Dennis Spellmann...
State of Missouri v. Wayne O'Brien: Reinforcing Mens Rea in Accomplice Liability for First-Degree Murder Introduction State of Missouri v. Wayne O'Brien, 857 S.W.2d 212 (1993), is a landmark case...
Reaffirmation of Open and Obvious Doctrine in Missouri Premises Liability: Harris v. Niehaus Introduction Harris v. Niehaus, 857 S.W.2d 222 (Mo. 1993), is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court...
Preservation of Medical Records and Ex Parte Contact in Medical Malpractice: Insights from Brown v. Hamid Introduction In the landmark case of Virginia M. Ellis Brown v. Rashid S. Hamid, M.D.,...
Kansas City v. Keene Corporation: Affirming Asbestos Liability and Statute of Limitations Standards Introduction Kansas City v. Keene Corporation is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Missouri Supreme Court Abandons Circumstantial Evidence Rule in State of Missouri v. Robert Grim Introduction In the 1993 decision of State of Missouri v. Robert Grim, the Missouri Supreme Court...
Debler v. State of Missouri: Landmark Ruling on Death Penalty Sentencing Procedures Introduction The case of State of Missouri v. Shelby Gene Debler (856 S.W.2d 641), adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Establishing Third-Party Beneficiary Rights in Insurance Contracts: Analysis of Peters v. Employers Mutual Casualty Co. Introduction Peters v. Employers Mutual Casualty Co. is a landmark decision by...