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Real Property-Quiet Title-Default Judgment
Plaintiff, proceeding pro se, appealed the trial court’s order granting defendant’s motion to set aside the default judgment entered in favor of plaintiff in her quiet title action. Where plaintiff’s appeal violated […]
Criminal Law-Municipal Ordinance Violation-Writ of Prohibition
Relator sought a permanent writ of prohibition ordering the trial court to set aside its order denying relator’s request for a jury trial in his prosecution for a municipal ordinance […]
Criminal Law-Post-Conviction Relief-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Defendant appealed the denial of his motion for post-conviction relief, arguing that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to seek dismissal due to a speedy trial violation and that […]
Criminal Law-Murder-Vacatur of Conviction
The state appealed the trial court’s judgment vacating defendant’s convictions for murder, assault and armed criminal action, arguing that the trial court relied upon inadmissible evidence, excluded impeachment testimony from […]
Criminal Law-Assault-Testimony of Uncharged Conduct
Defendant appealed his conviction for first-degree assault and armed criminal action, arguing that the trial court erred in denying his Batson challenge and overruling his objection to the admission of […]
Contracts-Corporate Ownership-Forum Non Conveniens
Plaintiff appealed the trial court’s dismissal of its petition against defendants for forum non conveniens. Plaintiff’s action arose from various agreements for the buyout of ownership interest in plaintiff. The […]
Contracts-Corporate Control-Vacating of Judgment
Plaintiff appealed the denial of his petition seeking a declaration that a 2007 judgment resolving the issue of control of defendant and its subsidiaries was void ab initio because defendants […]
Real Property-Inverse Condemnation-Legal Authority for Award
Defendant appealed the judgment awarding plaintiff costs in its successful inverse condemnation, arguing that an award of costs was not authorized under the Missouri Constitution or Missouri statutory law. Where the Missouri […]
Real Property-Foreclosure-Deficient Appellate Brief
Plaintiffs appealed the entry of judgment of foreclosure in favor of defendant. Where plaintiffs’ brief substantially violated the rules of appellate procedure, the failure to preserve claims of error or identify the standard of review precluded appellate […]
Negligence-Fatal Traffic Accident-Official Immunity
Plaintiff appealed the grant of summary judgment to defendant. Defendant, a former police officer, struck plaintiff’s minor daughter while following another vehicle to initiate a traffic stop. Defendant moved for summary judgment […]
Domestic Relations-Order of Protection-Family or Household Member
Appellant appealed the entry of an order of protection against her and in favor of respondent, arguing that the trial court erred in finding that she was a family or household member of respondent. Appellant also […]
Criminal Law-Burglary-Sufficiency of Evidence
Defendant appealed his conviction for first-degree burglary and violation of an order of protection, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence. Where the record supported the jury’s finding beyond a reasonable […]
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