Missouri Case Commentaries

Clarifying Discovery Rights and Writs in Indirect Criminal Contempt Proceedings: Chassaing v. Mummert

Date: Nov 23, 1994

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

Date: Nov 23, 1994

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

Date: Aug 16, 1994

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

Date: Jun 22, 1994

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

Date: Mar 23, 1994

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

Date: Feb 23, 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

Date: Dec 22, 1993

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 v. Shurn

Date: Dec 22, 1993

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

Date: Nov 24, 1993

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

Date: Oct 27, 1993

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

Date: Oct 27, 1993

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

Date: Oct 27, 1993

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

Date: Sep 29, 1993

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

Date: Aug 18, 1993

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

Date: Aug 18, 1993

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

Date: Jun 30, 1993

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

Date: Jun 30, 1993

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 v. Grim

Date: Jun 30, 1993

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

Date: Jun 30, 1993

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.

Date: May 26, 1993

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...