Reaffirming Verification Standards for Post-Conviction Motions: State v. Vinson Introduction State of Missouri v. Ivan Vinson (800 S.W.2d 444, 1990) is a significant judgment by the Supreme Court of...
Missouri Supreme Court Establishes Criteria for Lesser Included Offense Instructions: State of Missouri v. Paul Steper Introduction The case of State of Missouri v. Paul Steper, reported at 794...
Clarifying Justification in Tortious Interference: Supreme Court of Missouri’s Decision in Community Title Co. v. Roosevelt Fed. Sav. (1990) Introduction The case of Community Title Company and...
Inviolability of Inventory Searches and the Inevitable Discovery Exception: Insights from State v. Milliorn Introduction State of Missouri v. Patrick M. Milliorn is a landmark decision by the Supreme...
Automobile Exception Reinforced: State of Missouri v. Burkhardt (1990) Introduction State of Missouri v. Heidi Burkhardt, 795 S.W.2d 399 (Mo. 1990), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Establishing Standards for Voluntariness and Jury Selection in Child Abuse Cases: State of Missouri v. Joseph S. Sumowski Introduction State of Missouri v. Joseph S. Sumowski, 794 S.W.2d 643 (Supreme...
Affirmation of Procedural Integrity and Strickland Standards in STATE v. AMRINE Introduction State v. Joseph Amrine, 785 S.W.2d 531 (Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc, 1990), presents a pivotal...
Missouri Supreme Court Sets Precedent: Fireman's Rule Not Extended to Ambulance Attendants Introduction In the landmark case of Shirley Krause, Etc., et al., Appellants v. U.S. Truck Company, Inc.,...
State of Missouri v. Richard Dean McMillin: Establishing Strict Voir Dire Protocols in Death Penalty Cases Introduction In the landmark case of State of Missouri v. Richard Dean McMillin, adjudicated...
Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Cases: The Landmark Decision in STATE v. SIDEBOTTOM Introduction The case of Robert T. Sidebottom v. State of Missouri (781 S.W.2d 791) represents a...
Affirmation of Disjunctive Jury Instructions in Accomplice Liability: State of Missouri v. Ann Marie Dulany Introduction In the case of State of Missouri v. Ann Marie Dulany, the Supreme Court of...
Missouri Supreme Court Establishes Strict Time Limits for Post-Conviction Relief under Rules 24.035 and 29.15 Introduction In the landmark decision of Otis Day and Others v. State of Missouri,...
Affirmation of Voluntariness Standards for Confessions and Upholding Batson in Racial Peremptory Strikes Introduction In the landmark case of State of Missouri v. Bruce Kilgore, 771 S.W.2d 57 (1989),...
Supreme Court of Missouri Establishes Compliance with Industry Standards Does Not Bar Negligence Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Paul Pierce v. Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc. (769...
Reliability of Eyewitness Identification and Trial Court Discretion in State v. Hornbuckle Introduction State of Missouri v. Sylvester Hornbuckle, 769 S.W.2d 89 (Miss. 1989), is a seminal case...
Clarifying Standards for Punitive Damages in Intentional Torts: BURNETT v. GRIFFITH Introduction BURNETT v. GRIFFITH, et al., 769 S.W.2d 780 (Supreme Court of Missouri, 1989) establishes significant...
Revisiting Substantial Step in Attempted Murder: Insights from STATE OF MISSOURI v. MARK MOLASKY Introduction STATE OF MISSOURI v. MARK MOLASKY, 765 S.W.2d 597 (Supreme Court of Missouri, 1989),...
Enhancing Sentencing and Eyewitness Identification: Insights from STATE OF MISSOURI v. COURTNEY L. LAWHORN Introduction The case of STATE OF MISSOURI v. COURTNEY L. LAWHORN, 762 S.W.2d 820 (Supreme...
UCC Application to Private Used Automobile Sales and Revocation of Acceptance: Herbert v. Harl Introduction Herbert v. Harl, 757 S.W.2d 585 (Supreme Court of Missouri, 1988), addresses the...
Griffin v. Missouri: Affirmation of Jury Selection and Sentencing Protocols under RSMo §565.020 Introduction In State of Missouri v. Milton Griffin, 756 S.W.2d 475 (1988), the Supreme Court of...