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Underage Drinker Allegedly Passes Out on Stranger’s Couch

On behalf of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in Underage Drinking on Friday, September 20, 2013. A Missouri youth was claimed to have been driving while drunk and crashing his car onto the property of a church.  It is further alleged that he fled the scene, entered a stranger's home and fell asleep on a couch. The owners of the home called county law enforcement officers to report that they had found this youth in their home.  He was arrested after officers arrived at the home and then released into the custody of his parents.  The young...

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The New Weapon Against Underage Drinking is a Phone App?

On behalf of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in Underage Drinking on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. The market for smartphone applications or "apps" has exploded over the last few years as web savvy entrepreneurs continue to think of new and increasingly remarkable uses for the average consumer's smartphone. One demographic in particular that these entrepreneurs are continually trying to target is teenagers, who are uniquely positioned to provide a major marketing push thanks to their social media knowhow. Interestingly enough, one software company recently released an iPhone app that targets teens not from a marketing perspective, but...

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St. Louis Teen Charged for Drunk Driving After Hospital Accident

On behalf of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in Underage Drinking on Wednesday, June 5, 2013. On the early morning hours of May 31, a 17-year-old St. Louis girl drove to the emergency room in Chesterfield to drop off a friend who needed treatment. After bringing the friend into the hospital, the teen went to move her car. In the process, she collided with a parked vehicle and the emergency room entrance. When authorities responded to the site of the crash, they noticed that the teenager backed up right into the glass hospital door. Although no details...

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Social Host Laws Target Underage Drinking in Suburban St. Louis

On behalf of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in Underage Drinking on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Spring is a busy and exciting time for many high school students. Between prom and graduation, there is much to celebrate. As a result, teenagers may make the decision to consume alcohol at a party, which can produce a number of unintended consequences. As such, a number of communities in St. Louis County have ramped up efforts to create and enforce social host laws. Just last year, the city of Chesterfield, Missouri, passed a social hosting ordinance that would hold adult...

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