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Hamm v. Crawford, et al. (MLW No. 59031/Case No. ED92440 – 2 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Baker, J.) Where a pro se appellant filed his notice of appeal more than 10 days after the judgment became final, ...
Read More »Criminal Law: Post-Conviction Relief – Probation Revocation – Collateral Estoppel
Snyder v. State (MLW No. 59008/Case No. ED90899 – 6 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Cohen, J.) Where a defendant challenged the legality of his probation revocation based on alleged ineffective assistance of counsel, the claim is not ...
Read More »Criminal Law: Criminal Nonsupport – “Knowingly” – Evidence
State v. Orando (MLW No. 59007/Case No. ED91349 – 5 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Crane, P.J.) Where a father testified that he did not pay child support because he believed he had an agreement with the mother ...
Read More »Domestic Relations: Legal Separation – Forum Non Conveniens – Jurisdiction
Moyers v. Moyers (MLW No. 58953/Case No. ED91121 – 10 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Mooney, J.) Where a wife living in Massachusetts moved to dismiss a petition for legal separation filed by her husband who was living ...
Read More »Criminal Law: Voir Dire – Batson Challenge – Procedural Error
State v. Broom (MLW No. 58951/Case No. ED91239 – 9 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Crane, P.J.) Even though a trial court erred in denying a defendant’s Batson challenge without requiring the state to present a race-neutral reason ...
Read More »Criminal Law: Uncharged Crime – Statutory Rape – Victim Tampering
State v. Pullum (MLW No. 58948/Case No. ED91159 – 9 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Crane, P.J.) (1)Where a victim of sexual abuse testified that defendant threatened to kill her if she told anyone about his actions, the ...
Read More »Criminal Law: DWI – Sobriety Checkpoint – Sufficiency Of Evidence
State v. Edwards (MLW No. 58947/Case No. ED91346 – 10 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Odenwald, P.J.) Where a defendant who was stopped at a sobriety checkpoint had a “moderate odor” of alcohol, slurred speech, watery eyes, failed ...
Read More »Civil Practice: Personal Jurisdiction – Long-Arm Statute – Minimum Contacts
Bryant v. Smith Interior Design Group, Inc. (MLW No. 58952/Case No. ED91924 – 15 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Odenwald, J.) Where a Missouri plaintiff brought fraud claims arising from work on plaintiff’s New York apartment against an ...
Read More »Appellate Practice: Inadequate Brief – Pro Se Appellant – Order Of Protection
Washington v. Gillespie (MLW No. 58980/Case No. ED91974 – 3 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, per curiam) Where a party appealed pro se the denial of a full order of protection, the appellant’s statement of facts, points relied ...
Read More »Appellate Practice: Inadequate Brief – Pro Se Appellant – Order Of Protection
Washington v. Zinn (MLW No. 58950/Case No. ED91973 – 6 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, per curiam) Where a party appealed pro se the denial of a full order of protection, the appellant’s statement of facts, points relied ...
Read More »Appellate Practice: Inadequate Brief – Pro Se Appellant – Order Of Protection
Washington v. Gorden (MLW No. 58979/Case No. ED91611 – 3 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, per curiam) Where a party appealed pro se the denial of a full order of protection, the appellant’s statement of facts, points relied ...
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