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CASE RESULT: NOT GUILTY OF SODOMY & CHILD MOLESTATION

Posted: November 17, 2016

Worsham Law Firm has won a not-guilty verdict on all three counts for a step-father who was accused by his step-daughter of forceable sodomy and child molestation.

The step-daughter reported that it happened over a span of several years. The defendant (our client) had been the sole supporter of his family during that time. The girl had become more and more unruly and, eventually, the defendant and the girl's mother began discipling the girl by grounding her and restricting her access to her phone and internet. Her accusations were retaliatory in nature.

Our investigation into the case revealed the untruthfulness of her allegations through research into social media and through careful questioning in depositions. At trial under cross examination, the girl was unable to maintain her false story and made a new allegation for the first time in order to bolster her failing narrative.

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A BRIEF SUMMARY OF MISSOURI GUN LAWS

Posted: November 02, 2016

Amidst the myriad of mass shootings in the United States in recent years and their increased coverage in the media, gun laws in the United States have since garnered considerable scrutiny and controversy from both lawmakers and citizens alike. While many have pushed for tighter restrictions on the purchase and carry of firearms, countless others have stood their ground in defense of the Second Amendment and have instead called for more law abiding citizens to arm themselves against possible aggressors. While the future of gun legislation in the United States is uncertain, it is nonetheless important for the residents of Missouri to understand the state’s current gun laws and ensure compliance.

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