On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC | Aug 24, 2020 | Criminal Defense
In the past, you made some decisions you’re not proud of. You’ve lived and learned, and you’ve moved on. You didn’t expect to face charges ever again, but now you’re being accused of assaulting a woman you went out on a date with. You...
On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC | Aug 13, 2020 | Criminal Defense
A United States District Judge in Kansas City, Missouri, sentenced three Mexican nationals to time in federal prison as a result of their involvement in a drug trafficking ring. The three men were convicted of distributing large amounts of methamphetamine. Their...
On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC | Aug 13, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Advances in technology are giving police departments across the U.S. new methods to track suspects and potentially prevent crimes. But these systems also contribute to a significant rise in the surveillance of law-abiding citizens. Law enforcement uses many new...
On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC | Aug 10, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Being charged with a felony has some serious consequences attached to it. A felony almost guarantees that you will spend time in jail, but this is just one of the consequences of such a charge. When accused of a crime, defending yourself so that you can avoid being...
On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC | Jun 22, 2020 | Criminal Defense
A conviction for driving under the influence in Missouri can result in a variety of penalties. These penalties are largely contingent on the circumstances of the DUI investigation and arrest. With DUI sentence enhancement, it is important to understand when a driver...
On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC | May 18, 2020 | Criminal Defense
You truly believe that you were just in the wrong place at the wrong time, but you’re now facing criminal charges. You want to get out of this without a conviction if at all possible, which is a good goal to have. Your attorney is there to help protect you as...
On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC | Mar 6, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Missouri residents who are arrested and charged with a crime might be under the impression that a case will proceed the way it’s often portrayed on television. However, TV plots tend to be either sensationalized or overly simplified. Understanding the real...
On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC | Feb 20, 2020 | Criminal Defense
On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC posted in criminal defense on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Some Missouri residents may face unfavorable outcomes in court based on psychological tests that some experts say are erroneous. A study that was...
On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC | Jan 7, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Prosecutors in Missouri and around the country tend to be fairly confident when forensic scientists can link a suspect to the crime they allegedly committed using deoxyribonucleic acid analysis, but DNA can also be used by defense attorneys to exonerate individuals...
On behalf of The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC | Dec 9, 2019 | Criminal Defense
The racial disparity in jails and prisons in Missouri and throughout America went down significantly between 2000 and 2016. In 2000, a black person was 15 times more likely to be an inmate than a white person. However, in 2016, a black person was only five times more...
