Archive for June 2016
Register to Vote – Your Vote Counts
July 6, 2016, is the last day to register to vote for the upcoming Missouri primary elections in August. October 12, 2016, is the last day to register before the general election in November. As trial lawyers, the attorneys of Kennedy, Kennedy, Robbins & Yarbro, LC, are frequently at the courthouses around the Southeast Missouri.…
Read MoreDoes the Existence of An Arrest Warrant Excuse An Unlawful Stop?
Does the existence of an arrest warrant excuse an otherwise unlawful stop? On June 20, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Utah v. Strieff, interpreting the Fourth Amendment’s search and seizure doctrine, and the exclusionary rule. The 5-3 opinion, written by Justice Thomas, held that evidence obtained from an unlawful police stop…
Read MoreCan We Share a Divorce Attorney?
If you are filing for a divorce, you may have many questions running through your mind. Often, these questions involve property division (“Who gets the house?”) or child custody (“Will I get sole custody of my children?”). Many couples, however, are able to work out their issues in a low-conflict or uncontested divorce. A common…
Read MoreDefective Road and Auto Accident Cases
When Missourians hear about an auto accident, they wonder which driver was at fault. While a driver may be responsible for an auto accident, sometimes defective road design or defective road maintenance is the cause of an accident. Under Missouri law, local, state or federal agencies responsible for the construction and maintenance of the roadway…
Read More