Missouri

Missouri Senate Considers Bill to Increase Juror Pay: Proposed Changes Could Benefit Jurors

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Jefferson City, Missouri – The Missouri state Senate is currently considering a bill that aims to reform the compensation system for jurors in the state. Under the current law, jurors are paid a meager seven cents per mile for travel between their residence and the courthouse. However, Senator Curtis Trent, a Republican from Springfield, is proposing a significant increase in the juror mileage payment to 65-and-a-half cents per mile. Trent asserts that the existing law allows for various forms of compensation, presenting an opportunity for change. Trent highlights one option outlined by the law, which … Read more

Missouri Governor’s Controversial Pardon of Former Chiefs Coach Sparks Outrage from Family of Injured Girl

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KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid had his sentence commuted by Missouri governor Mike Parsons on Friday. However, the family of a five-year-old girl who was seriously injured in an accident caused by Reid while he was legally impaired expressed their dismay over the decision. The attorney representing the parents of Ariel Young condemned Parsons’ action, stating that the family and many others in Missouri are appalled by it. The Young family’s attorney, Tom Porto, expressed his disgust, emphasizing that if someone drives under the influence and causes a … Read more

Missouri Attorney General’s Misleading Claims Exposed in Second Amendment Preservation Act Appeal

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St. Louis, Missouri – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is facing criticism for his inaccurate statements regarding a recent court case. Bailey took to social media to express his support for the defense of Missouri’s “Second Amendment Preservation Act” in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. However, his own solicitor general contradicted him during the oral arguments, stating that the case was actually about states’ rights, not the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment Preservation Act, passed by Republicans in 2021, seeks to nullify federal gun laws in Missouri and punishes state law enforcement officials who … Read more

Missouri Chief Justice Calls for Urgent Increase in Juror Pay: State Representative Rudy Veit Supports Proposal

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JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri – The chief justice of the Missouri Supreme Court is calling for an increase in juror pay, citing embarrassment among judges in the state when disclosing the current rate. Chief Justice Mary Russell made the plea during the 2024 State of the Judiciary address held in Jefferson City. She emphasized that Missouri’s statutory minimum for juror pay has remained unchanged since 1989, at just $6 per day plus seven cents per mile for travel expenses. State Representative Rudy Veit, the vice chair of the Missouri House Judiciary Committee, is backing the chief … Read more