‘Esquire on Fire’ Bukowsky hopes personal studio will help broadcast personal message
Dec 8, 2018 Jennifer Bukowsky has been working hard for a long time, and she’s
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Man convicted in 1997 murder freed from prison
Jun 7, 2018
After 20 years in prison for a murder he says he did not commit, Jessie McKim had his sentence commuted last week by outgoing Gov. Eric Greitens.
Law firm requests pardon before Greitens’ resignation
May 31, 2018
Bukowsky Law Firm has one last request for Gov. Eric Greitens during his final hours in office. The firm is asking Greitens to grant a clemency petition for a man serving a life sentence.
Lt. Gov. Parson: No official ‘is larger than the state of Missouri’
Apr 13, 2018
Lt. Gov. Mike Parson, who would succeed to the state’s top job if the sex scandal embroiling Gov. Eric Greitens results in resignation or impeachment, said Friday night that leaders must have strong moral values and put the state ahead of their own interests.
Legislators looking to ease employment restrictions on felons
Feb 6, 2018
Convicted felons are not allowed to work in jobs selling alcohol or lottery tickets in Missouri.
State lawmakers from both the House and Senate are proposing legislation, in a bipartisan effort, to remove that barrier to employment.
20 Under 40 Alumni: Where Are They Now?
Dec 28, 2017
CBT’s 20 Under 40 is meant to be a celebration of people who are going places — for our 2018 issue, we caught up with three of our alumni to see where they’ve gone since joining the 20 Under 40 club. Turns out they’ve gone pretty far (literally and figuratively).
Local experts, activists fear “ban the box” causing employment discrimination
Sep 30, 2017
Local activists and criminal justice experts say Columbia’s “ban the box” law is not doing minorities any favors.
Missouri major league sports teams leery of gun bill in legislature
May 8, 2017
A proposal that would lift restrictions on carrying guns in many public places has been approved by the Missouri House Rules Committee, but some professional sports organizations worry it could mean lawsuits over guns at games.
Women’s Justice Awards Rising Star Award Winner Jennifer Bukowsky
Apr 27, 2017
Jennifer Bukowsky does not back down. She represented clients in the Missouri State Public Defender’s Office before leaving to start her own law firm. As a specialist in criminal defense, she is known for her orating skills in the courtroom, as well as her mastery of courtroom rules and jury instructions. She is also known for working tirelessly for her clients, even if it takes years for their cases to resolve.
Jessie McKim has spent the last 20 years behind bars for a murder that never took place
Apr 25, 2017
McKim of Kirksville, Missouri, is serving a life sentence without parole for murdering Wendy Wagnon back in 1997. (He was convicted in 1999.) But back in 2013, it was determined that Wagnon actually died from a meth overdose, even though prosecutors have argued that McKim strangled her. However, while the science says Wagnon was not murdered, a judge has denied McKim’s request for relief because he has “not conclusively proved his innocence.”