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A DUI conviction can have consequences that effect all areas of your life. You face harm to your reputation and career, loss of your driving privileges, large fines and even potential jail time. After asking for your name and identification at a DUI stop, a police...
Being arrested for drunk driving can make your life very difficult, especially if your driver’s license is suspended or revoked. How will you get to work? You could lose your job if you do not show up to work. How will you get to the grocery store, the doctor’s office...
Chances are you have heard of your Miranda rights from books, movies or television, but did you know police can still collect incriminating evidence prior to your arrest if you make voluntary statements? Sometimes it is best not to say anything to police from the...
Like other states, Missouri takes drunk and drugged driving seriously. State lawmakers have enacted a range of different penalties for DUI offenses. In the most serious cases, one drunk driving offense can be a felony offense and land a person in prison for over a...
In Kansas City and throughout Missouri, law enforcement is vigilant about finding and catching drivers who get behind the wheel while under the influence. DUIs are a common cause of auto accidents with injuries and death, so it is understandable that there is...
Although under the law you’re considered innocent until proven guilty, in real life police officers often assume guilt until you can prove that you’re innocent. This is frequently seen in the context of alleged drunk driving. Here, officers tend to assume that any...
Breathalyzer tests may form the basis for DUI charges, however, they may not always be reliable. Drivers who have been accused of driving under the influence should be familiar with the circumstances when they may be able to challenge the DUI charges they are facing....
Fatal accidents will no doubt get the attention of Kansas City’s law enforcement authorities. They will investigate carefully and, as part of that investigation, will probably try to determine whether a driver had drugs or alcohol in his or her system. They may also...
When a Kansas City area resident is facing a DUI, it can be a serious matter. Law enforcement takes these crimes seriously and a conviction can bring life-altering penalties. Luckily a criminal defense attorney has a number of strategies they use to defend their...
A DUI charge can certainly leave your nerves frayed. After all, a conviction could not only send you to jail and strip you of your license, but it can also leave you with a criminal record that can devastate your career prospects and tarnish your reputation. So how do...
