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Missouri Supreme Court Transfers Planned Parenthood Case to Appeals Court

The Missouri Supreme Court transferred a Planned Parenthood abortion rights case to the state court of appeals, citing lack of jurisdiction over preliminary injunction rulings. The case challenges Missouri abortion statutes following a constitutional amendment approved by voters in November 2024.

•Missouri Supreme Court transferred Planned Parenthood abortion case to appeals court due to jurisdictional limits
•Circuit court had partially granted preliminary injunction against state abortion statutes and regulations
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Missouri Supreme Court Dismisses Prison Worker Discrimination Appeal

The Missouri Supreme Court dismissed an appeal in *Carter v. Missouri Department of Corrections*, ruling the circuit court's judgment was not final because it failed to address all requested relief. The case involved age and disability discrimination claims by a deceased prison employee's estate.

•Missouri Supreme Court dismissed appeal due to incomplete circuit court judgment
•Case involved age and disability discrimination by deceased prison employee against Missouri Department of Corrections
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Missouri Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Employment Discrimination Case

The Missouri Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by former Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission employee Kevin Rhodes, who challenged the constitutionality of damages caps under the Missouri Human Rights Act after winning a jury verdict for hostile work environment and retaliation claims.

•Missouri Supreme Court dismissed appeal due to incomplete judgment that failed to address equitable relief and prejudgment interest
•Kevin Rhodes won jury verdict against Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for hostile work environment and retaliation
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Missouri Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction in Greene County Case

The Missouri Supreme Court rejected Dustin Curtis Winter's appeal of his first-degree murder and kidnapping convictions, finding sufficient evidence supported the jury's verdict. The court remanded the case only to correct a discrepancy between written and oral sentencing.

•Winter was convicted of first-degree murder and kidnapping in Greene County Circuit Court
•Missouri Supreme Court rejected his insufficient evidence argument and affirmed convictions
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Missouri Supreme Court Rules Defendants Abandoned by Appointed Counsel

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled July 22 that two defendants, Jessie Nelson and Cameron Woods, were abandoned by their appointed counsel who filed untimely amended motions for postconviction relief. The court affirmed the lower courts' judgments despite finding counsel abandonment.

•Missouri Supreme Court found appointed counsel abandoned clients by filing untimely amended postconviction motions
•Court affirmed trial court judgments despite counsel abandonment, finding no clear error on the merits
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Missouri Supreme Court Suspends Police Attorney Over Confidential Disclosures

The Missouri Supreme Court suspended attorney Ryan Christopher McCarty indefinitely for disclosing confidential client information while working for the Kansas City Police Department. McCarty claimed First Amendment and whistleblowing protections, but the court rejected these defenses and imposed a one-year minimum suspension.

•McCarty was suspended indefinitely with no possibility of reinstatement for one year
•He claimed First Amendment and whistleblowing protections for his confidential disclosures
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Missouri Supreme Court Denies Gun Charge Expungement in Marijuana Case

The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's denial of an expungement petition, ruling that unlawful use of a weapon while possessing marijuana does not qualify as a 'marijuana offense' under the state constitution. The decision clarifies limits on constitutional expungement provisions for drug-related cases.

•Missouri Supreme Court ruled weapons charges don't qualify as 'marijuana offenses' under state constitution
•Defendant sought expungement for gun possession while having marijuana under Amendment 3 provisions
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Missouri Supreme Court Limits County Authority to Tax Cannabis Sales

The Missouri Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling and held that counties cannot impose a 3 percent sales tax on recreational marijuana in areas where cities already have that authority. The court ruled in favor of Robust Missouri Dispensary 3, LLC, clarifying that only one local government may tax cannabis sales in any given area.

•Missouri Supreme Court ruled only one local government can impose 3% cannabis sales tax per area
•Counties cannot tax marijuana sales in incorporated areas where cities have authority
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Missouri Supreme Court Disbarred Attorney for Trust Fund Violations

The Missouri Supreme Court disbarred attorney James T. Crump on May 14, 2024, for multiple violations of professional conduct rules involving mismanagement of client trust funds and his IOLTA account. The court rejected lesser sanctions, ordering the most severe disciplinary action available.

•Missouri Supreme Court disbarred James T. Crump for violating nine professional conduct rules
•Violations involved mismanagement of client trust funds and IOLTA account operations
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Missouri Supreme Court Affirms Denial of Medical Marijuana License

The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed the denial of a medical marijuana cultivation license to MO CANN Do, Inc., ruling that the company's application failed to meet minimum licensing requirements. The company's application included a certificate of incorporation instead of the required certificate of good standing.

•Missouri Supreme Court affirmed denial of medical marijuana cultivation license to MO CANN Do, Inc.
•Company failed to provide required certificate of good standing, submitting certificate of incorporation instead
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