Drinking law does not cover proximity to alcohol
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
When Missouri toughened the penalties for underage drinking in 2005, lawmakers made it easier for prosecutors to gain a conviction against both the young people and adults who know about the drinking but do nothing to stop it.
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