Co-defendant testifies for the defense in Tony Lewis trail
Feb 2, 2012
Members of the Hobson family and members of the Lewis family looked on as co-defendant Lee Carter testified for the defense in the trial of Tony Lewis on Thursday.
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Trial of Tony Lewis nears as pre-trial details are finalized
Jan 23, 2012
Pretrial hearings for Tony Lewis continued Monday as the defense and prosecution deliberated over potential witnesses and evidence disclosure.
Successes of businesswomen focus of CBT Power Lunch
Aug 19. 2011
How times have changed — especially for women in business. Decades ago, businesswomen were commonly called “gals” and often treated as servants by customers and vendors, even if they owned the business.
Attorneys discuss social media benefits, pitfalls
May 13, 2011
Before Jennifer Bukowsky went to the Social Media Club’s monthly breakfast meeting to talk about her use of online networks to promote her new business, she posted on her Facebook page: “Any ideas for how BukowskyLawFirm could gain Twitter followers prior to my speech to the Social Media Club on Tuesday at 7:30 a.m.?
Internet v. Courts: Googling for the perfect juror
Feb 17, 2011
When picking a jury, lawyers always try to stack the panel with people likely to take their side. Now, some are taking the vetting process to a new level: they’re quietly trawling social networks and other sites to ferret out the most intimate details of potential jurors’ lives, from their sexual orientation to their income level and politics.
Columbia Police Review Board suggests increase in police’s audio and visual recording
Sep 9, 2010
The Citizens Police Review Board decided Wednesday night that Columbia police officers should keep their cameras rolling.
Public airs frustrations with Columbia police at Citizens Review Board meeting
May 13, 2010
The Columbia Citizens Police Review Board saw its first glimpse Wednesday night of the reaction to a story that’s gotten national attention — Columbia residents packed themselves into council chambers to get a turn to speak about a Feb. 11 SWAT raid in which police shot and killed a dog.
At least one more candidate will file
Mar 30, 2010
The filing deadline for candidates seeking office via the August primary and November general elections is less than four hours away, but local media are told that at least one more candidate for Boone County office is set to file around 3 p.m. today.
Two Columbia cases show reality of asking for an attorney
Mar 3, 2010
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.