Missouri Case Commentaries

Comprehensive Commentary on Andes v. Albano et al. (853 S.W.2d 936)

Date: May 26, 1993

Affirmation of Release Provisions in Marital Settlements: Insights from Andes v. Albano et al. Introduction Andes v. Albano et al., 853 S.W.2d 936 (Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc, 1993), is a...

Clarifying Burdens in Summary Judgment: ITT Commercial Finance Corp. v. Mid-America Marine Supply Corp.

Date: Apr 21, 1993

Burdens and Affirmative Defenses in Summary Judgment: A Comprehensive Analysis of ITT Commercial Finance Corp. v. Mid-America Marine Supply Corp. Introduction ITT Commercial Finance Corp., et al.,...

Establishing the Requirement to Plead Comparative Fault Against Children of Tender Years: Lester v. Sayles

Date: Apr 21, 1993

Establishing the Requirement to Plead Comparative Fault Against Children of Tender Years: Lester v. Sayles Introduction Lester v. Sayles and McHenry Truck Equipment, Inc. is a landmark case...

Maria Isa v. State of Missouri: Redefining Jury Instructions in Capital Sentencing

Date: Mar 24, 1993

Maria Isa v. State of Missouri: Redefining Jury Instructions in Capital Sentencing Introduction Maria Isa, a 20-year-old Brazilian woman residing in St. Louis, was indicted and subsequently convicted...

Signature Modus Operandi Exception in Prior Sexual Misconduct Evidence: Analysis of State of Missouri v. Larry E. Bernard

Date: Feb 24, 1993

Signature Modus Operandi Exception in Prior Sexual Misconduct Evidence: Analysis of State of Missouri v. Larry E. Bernard Introduction State of Missouri v. Larry E. Bernard (849 S.W.2d 10) is a...

Retroactive Waiver of Sovereign Immunity: Martin v. City of Washington

Date: Feb 24, 1993

Retroactive Waiver of Sovereign Immunity: Martin v. City of Washington Introduction The case of Irene Martin and Walter Martin, Jr. v. City of Washington, Missouri, and John L. May, Archbishop of St....

Resentencing Framework for Pre-1986 Offenses Established in STATE v. GRIFFIN

Date: Feb 24, 1993

Resentencing Framework for Pre-1986 Offenses Established in STATE v. GRIFFIN Introduction State of Missouri v. Reginald Griffin, 848 S.W.2d 464 (Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc, 1993), marks a...

Sufficiency of Information in Weapon Use Convictions: Insights from State v. Parkhurst

Date: Jan 27, 1993

Sufficiency of Information in Weapon Use Convictions: Insights from State of Missouri v. Gerald Wayne Parkhurst Introduction State of Missouri v. Gerald Wayne Parkhurst, 845 S.W.2d 31 (1993),...

Affirming Voluntariness and Procedural Rights in Death Penalty Cases: Mease v. Missouri (1992)

Date: Dec 19, 1992

Affirming Voluntariness and Procedural Rights in Death Penalty Cases: State of Missouri v. Mease (1992) Introduction In the landmark case of State of Missouri v. Darrell J. Mease (842 S.W.2d 98,...

Material and Prejudicial Variance Between Information and Jury Instructions: Analysis of State v. Joseph Lee, Jr.

Date: Dec 19, 1992

Material and Prejudicial Variance Between Information and Jury Instructions: Analysis of State v. Joseph Lee, Jr. Introduction State of Missouri v. Joseph Lee, Jr., 841 S.W.2d 648 (Supreme Court of...

Negligence Claims Against Litigation Support Professionals: Insights from Murphy v. Mathews

Date: Dec 19, 1992

Negligence Claims Against Litigation Support Professionals: Insights from Murphy v. Mathews Introduction The landmark case of Murphy v. Mathews, decided by the Supreme Court of Missouri in 1992,...

Mistrial and Double Jeopardy: Implied Consent Allows Retrial

Date: Nov 25, 1992

Mistrial and Double Jeopardy: Implied Consent Allows Retrial Introduction In the landmark case of State of Missouri v. John L. Tolliver, 839 S.W.2d 296 (1992), the Supreme Court of Missouri addressed...

Clarifying the Standards for Waiver of Counsel and Capital Sentencing: State v. Hunter

Date: Nov 25, 1992

Clarifying the Standards for Waiver of Counsel and Capital Sentencing: State of Missouri v. Bert L. Hunter Introduction State of Missouri v. Bert L. Hunter (840 S.W.2d 850, Supreme Court of Missouri,...

Establishing Standards for Investigatory Stops Based on Dispatch Information: Missouri v. Franklin

Date: Nov 25, 1992

Establishing Standards for Investigatory Stops Based on Dispatch Information: Missouri v. Franklin Introduction The case of State of Missouri v. Curtis Franklin (841 S.W.2d 639, Supreme Court of...

Missouri Supreme Court Reinforces Standards for Constructive Possession and Concealed Weapon Definitions in Purlee Case

Date: Oct 28, 1992

Missouri Supreme Court Reinforces Standards for Constructive Possession and Concealed Weapon Definitions in Purlee Case Introduction State of Missouri v. James A. Purlee, 839 S.W.2d 584 (Supreme...

Separate Robbery and Stealing Charges and the Double Jeopardy Clause: Analysis of Hagan v. State of Missouri

Date: Sep 23, 1992

Separate Robbery and Stealing Charges and the Double Jeopardy Clause: Analysis of Hagan v. State of Missouri Introduction The Supreme Court of Missouri, in the landmark case Donald Hagan v. State of...

ERVIN v. STATE: Reinforcing Standards for Jury Selection and Instructional Compliance in Capital Cases

Date: Sep 23, 1992

ERVIN v. STATE: Reinforcing Standards for Jury Selection and Instructional Compliance in Capital Cases Introduction The case of State of Missouri v. Tomas G. Ervin (835 S.W.2d 905) serves as a...

State of Missouri v. Parker: New Standards for Timeliness and Procedure in Batson Equal Protection Claims

Date: Jul 22, 1992

State of Missouri v. Parker: New Standards for Timeliness and Procedure in Batson Equal Protection Claims Introduction State of Missouri v. Vornell Parker is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...

Forum Non Conveniens and Venue in FELA Cases: Comprehensive Analysis of Anglim v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.

Date: Jul 22, 1992

Forum Non Conveniens and Venue in FELA Cases: Comprehensive Analysis of Anglim v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. Introduction The case of Lawrence J. Anglim v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. (832...

Reversal of Conviction in Whitfield v. State: Implications for Discovery and Jury Selection in Capital Cases

Date: Jul 22, 1992

Reversal of Conviction in Whitfield v. State: Implications for Discovery and Jury Selection in Capital Cases Introduction In State of Missouri v. Joseph Whitfield, 837 S.W.2d 503 (1992), the Supreme...