The St. Louis community is divided on the guilty verdicts of former President Donald Trump, with reactions ranging from surprise to excitement, while prominent criminal defense attorney Joel Schwartz believes that the former president's attorneys will likely appeal the verdict and that it is unlikely that he will serve jail time or be sentenced to house arrest.
A quick word about sentencing. As we all know, judges take into account the totality of the circumstances when they hand down sentences. First time offender? Was anyone hurt? Are there mandatory minimums? Etc. Conservatives often complain about this because it allows judges to be too lenient. But it's going to be on their side ...continue reading "Trump isn’t going to prison"
The weird shit just keeps coming and coming. Today a pair of professors at UT Austin, backed by the state of Texas, sued the Biden administration over its new Title IX rules. Here's what they specifically object to: They won't refer to their students using the pronoun "they." They refuse to allow their TAs to ...continue reading "Texas profs file bizarre anti-abortion lawsuit"
A Pevely mother charged this week with killing her two children had attempted to "sacrifice" her 2-year-old son before drowning him in a resort fountain, new court documents allege.
Buchanan County can collect a special marijuana sales tax on dispensaries within St. Joseph city limits, a judge ruled Wednesday in the second decision granting counties the right to stack taxes on top of city levies.
Circuit Judge Daniel Kellogg wrote in his two-page ruling that provisions in the recreational marijuana constitutional amendment passed in 2022 do not limit the taxing power of counties within corporate limits of towns and cities.
“To put it bluntly, the court cannot accept (the)…
Construction is underway on a new $400 million family resort and entertainment district from a St. Louis development team that intends to make the Lake of the Ozarks a year-round destination.
Donald Trump and his friends can—and have—claimed that both the DA and the judge in the New York hush money case are political enemies. They can say that Michael Cohen is a liar. They can say that Joe Biden stage managed the whole thing. Plenty of MAGA fans will believe this stuff, and plenty of ...continue reading "Trump can rant and rave, but he can’t dismiss the jury"
Linda and Saul Stein still live in the Westchester home where they raised their two beautiful daughters. But when Saul unexpectedly retires, Linda summons the family to celebrate Passover for […]
Make any night memorable aboard the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch. Featuring a chef-inspired menu, live music and captivating views, the two-hour Skyline Dinner Cruise is perfect for celebrating a […]
The music. The moves. The icon. Now, the unparalleled artistry of the greatest entertainer of all time comes to St. Louis as MJ, the Tony Award-winning new musical centered […]
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