Missouri Case Commentaries

State of Missouri v. Severino Villa-Perez (1992): Affirmation of Sufficiency of Evidence and Distinction of Possession and Transportation Statutes

Date: Jul 1, 1992

State of Missouri v. Severino Villa-Perez (1992): Affirmation of Sufficiency of Evidence and Distinction of Possession and Transportation Statutes Introduction In State of Missouri v. Severino...

Admissibility of Prior Misconduct: Reinforcing the 'Common Scheme or Plan' and 'Signature Modus Operandi' Exceptions in Missouri Law – Analysis of State of Missouri v. Sladek

Date: Jul 1, 1992

Admissibility of Prior Misconduct: Reinforcing the 'Common Scheme or Plan' and 'Signature Modus Operandi' Exceptions in Missouri Law – Analysis of State of Missouri v. Sladek Introduction The Supreme...

Affirming the Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Post-Conviction Relief: STATE v. LEISURE

Date: Jun 3, 1992

Affirming the Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Post-Conviction Relief: STATE v. LEISURE Introduction STATE v. LEISURE, 828 S.W.2d 872 (Supreme Court of Missouri, 1992), is a pivotal...

Blankenship v. State of Missouri: Affirmation of Hearsay Exceptions and Jury Selection Standards

Date: Jun 3, 1992

Blankenship v. State of Missouri: Affirmation of Hearsay Exceptions and Jury Selection Standards 1. Introduction Blankenship v. State of Missouri, 830 S.W.2d 1 (Mo. 1992), is a pivotal case...

Krombach v. Mayflower Insurance: Ambiguity in Underinsured Motorist Coverage

Date: Mar 25, 1992

Krombach v. Mayflower Insurance: Ambiguity in Underinsured Motorist Coverage Introduction In the landmark case Robert W. Krombach, et al. v. The Mayflower Insurance Company, Ltd., Joseph R. Fox, et...

Affirming Legislative Intent in Cumulative Punishments: Missouri v. McTush

Date: Mar 25, 1992

Affirming Legislative Intent in Cumulative Punishments: Missouri v. McTush Introduction State of Missouri v. Alan M. McTush, 827 S.W.2d 184 (1992), is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of...

Res Judicata and Splitting of Claims in Contract Litigation: King General Contractors v. RLDS

Date: Jan 29, 1992

Res Judicata and Splitting of Claims in Contract Litigation: King General Contractors v. RLDS Introduction King General Contractors, Inc. v. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints...

Application of Missouri Child Support Guidelines to High-Income Families: Subodh K. Mehra v. Rachna Mehra

Date: Nov 20, 1991

Application of Missouri Child Support Guidelines to High-Income Families: Subodh K. Mehra v. Rachna Mehra Introduction Subodh K. Mehra v. Rachna Mehra, 819 S.W.2d 351, adjudicated by the Supreme...

Establishing Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Analysis of State of Missouri v. Virginia A. Twenter

Date: Nov 20, 1991

Establishing Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Analysis of State of Missouri v. Virginia A. Twenter Introduction State of Missouri v. Virginia A. Twenter (818 S.W.2d 628) is a pivotal...

Retroactive Applicability of §537.600 RSMo Waiver of Sovereign Immunity: Analyzing Felicitas Oldaker v. Harold C. Peters et al.

Date: Oct 17, 1991

Retroactive Applicability of §537.600 RSMo Waiver of Sovereign Immunity: Analyzing Felicitas Oldaker v. Harold C. Peters et al. Introduction The case of Felicitas Oldaker, et al. v. Harold C. Peters,...

State v. Hadley: Affirmation of Jury Management Statute §494.495 and Its Implications

Date: Oct 17, 1991

State v. Hadley: Affirmation of Jury Management Statute §494.495 and Its Implications Introduction In State of Missouri v. Tyrand Hadley, 815 S.W.2d 422 (Miss. 1991), the Supreme Court of Missouri...

Voluntary and Intelligent Pleas: A Comprehensive Commentary on Wilson v. State of Missouri

Date: Sep 11, 1991

Voluntary and Intelligent Pleas: A Comprehensive Commentary on Wilson v. State of Missouri Introduction Wilson v. State of Missouri, 813 S.W.2d 833 (1991), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Admissibility of DNA Fingerprinting Under Frye Standard Affirmed in State v. Ralph E. Davis

Date: Sep 11, 1991

Admissibility of DNA Fingerprinting Under Frye Standard Affirmed in State v. Ralph E. Davis Introduction State of Missouri v. Ralph E. Davis is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Missouri Supreme Court Abrogates Buckles: Admissibility of Victim's Prior Acts in Self-Defense Claims Established

Date: Sep 11, 1991

Missouri Supreme Court Abrogates Buckles: Admissibility of Victim's Prior Acts in Self-Defense Claims Established Introduction The case of State of Missouri v. Paul N. Waller (816 S.W.2d 212)...

Establishing Residence for Venue of Foreign Insurance Corporations under Missouri §508.010

Date: Sep 11, 1991

Establishing Residence for Venue of Foreign Insurance Corporations under Missouri §508.010 Introduction The case of State of Missouri ex rel. Angela L. Rothermich v. Honorable James J. Gallagher...

Admissibility of Child Victim Videotaped Statements: State v. Schaal

Date: May 4, 1991

Admissibility of Child Victim Videotaped Statements: State v. Schaal Introduction In the landmark case of State of Missouri v. Larry Schaal (806 S.W.2d 659, Supreme Court of Missouri, 1991), the...

Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Affidavit Requirement in Medical Malpractice Suits

Date: May 4, 1991

Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Affidavit Requirement in Medical Malpractice Suits Introduction In the landmark case Linda L. Mahoney and Richard L. Mahoney v. Doerhoff Surgical Services, Inc. (807...

Strict Construction of Underinsured Motorist Coverage Upheld in Rodriguez v. General Accident Insurance Co.

Date: May 4, 1991

Strict Construction of Underinsured Motorist Coverage Upheld in Rodriguez v. General Accident Insurance Co. Introduction Gail and Matias Rodriguez v. General Accident Insurance Company of America,...

Defendant's Access to Medical Records and the Limits of Physician-Patient Privilege: Insights from State v. Terry Evans

Date: Feb 8, 1991

Defendant's Access to Medical Records and the Limits of Physician-Patient Privilege: Insights from State v. Terry Evans Introduction In the landmark case of State of Missouri v. Terry Lamont Evans,...

Clarifying the Application of 'Depravity of Mind' in Capital Sentencing: State of Missouri v. Ralph Cecil Feltrop

Date: Feb 8, 1991

Clarifying the Application of 'Depravity of Mind' in Capital Sentencing: State of Missouri v. Ralph Cecil Feltrop Introduction In State of Missouri v. Ralph Cecil Feltrop (803 S.W.2d 1, 1991), the...