Drug court graduates say the program saved their lives

Drug courts have proven their worth to Missouri officials, but it is the graduates of the program that know its true value. Ask Andrea Berin of St. Louis what impact drug court had on her. “It definitely saved my life,” Berin tells the Missourinet. “Without it, I was...

Reach of Halloween sex offender law before court

Just how far the state can go to keep convicted sex offenders from contact with children is at the heart of a State Supreme Court case on a state law that greatly restricts activities on Halloween. State law requires registered sex offenders to stay in their homes...

Public defenders await Supreme Court ruling

Public defenders throughout Missouri have more than a passing interest in a couple of cases being considered by the State Supreme Court. In the two cases, the Supreme Court is deciding whether the Public Defender Commission can create regulations excluding certain...