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An earlier appellate decision said deadly force, like using a firearm or a knife, can be used to protect yourself against death, injury or assault, if the force is reasonable. Prosecutors fear the ruling will affect victims of violent crimes and could make meaningless the state's Castle Doctrine, a version of "stand your ground" laws.

A Missouri appeals court has upheld a request to seal the criminal records of two St. Louis lawyers who pointed guns at protesters marching on their street in June 2020.

Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson has appointed Judge Tom Chapman to the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District.Parson on Thursday announced he…

An appeals court has ruled that electric car maker Tesla Inc. can continue to sell its vehicles directly to consumers in Missouri.The Missouri Court of…

A Missouri appeals court will not hear a man's case regarding the dismissal of his affidavit claiming Ferguson officer Darren Wilson assaulted Michael…

Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed a St. Louis area attorney to serve as a judge for the Eastern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals.Nixon announced…

A federal appeals court in St. Louis has overturned a Missouri law that makes it a crime to burn or otherwise desecrate the American flag. Frank Snider…

Updated Jan. 13, 2014: The legal back-and-forth over the release of the names to the plaintiff continues. The state Supreme Court today blocked the...

For the third time in slightly more than a month, a Missouri appeals court ruling raises concerns about red-light cameras.The Missouri Court of Appeals'…