There is no easy way to be sure you won't go to prison for a felony charge. The penalties you face will depend on what happened and the class of the felony. However, there are some good tips for avoiding long prison sentences in some instances. For many people,...
Empower Yourself, Know Your Rights
Andrew Christie
Blog
Where does the “right to remain silent” come from?
Many of us in Kansas City have a somewhat vague understanding of our “Miranda Rights.” For example, we may have seen police tell a person, “You have the right to remain silent,” in movies or on television. However, it is important to understand the extent of these...
Why drunk driving is such a problem in Missouri
A 2014 report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that Missouri has a significant drunk driving problem. Instances in which motorists get behind the wheel of their cars while under the influence of alcohol often result in someone...
Missouri violating parole revocation procedures
Missouri officials admitted that the state’s parole revocation procedures were unconstitutional two years ago and claimed that it corrected them. But these procedures still violate constitutional and civil rights, according to a recent court decision. A federal...
Plea deal made in drug-trafficking case in Missouri
A man in Missouri has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and being in possession of 12 pounds of methamphetamine. According to the news from Nov. 4, the man was also in possession of illegal firearms at the time of his arrest. The 50-year-old man pleaded guilty to a...
Options for challenging a breathalyzer test
Breathalyzer tests can make mistakes. For that reason, it is important to know how it may be possible to challenge the results of a breathalyzer test especially if they are used as the basis for DUI charges. Reliability of the breathalyzer test If the breathalyzer...
Common items may be drug paraphernalia, too
One of the things that you should be cautious about is carrying anything that could be considered as drug paraphernalia. Drug paraphernalia can sometimes be common, everyday items, but if they are all together, the police could claim that you're cooking or using...
Imprisonment length differs in felonies and misdemeanors
Being charged with committing a crime should be taken seriously by all Kansas residents but different categories of crimes can garner different responses. A felony is different from a misdemeanor, and within these categories there are different classifications. What...
Kansas City police crack down with saturation patrols for DUIs
When people are driving under the influence more often than usual, or when the police are out trying to catch more people and get them off the roads, it can lead to some startling statistics. Did you know that the Kansas City Police Department has officially passed...
KCPD says it’s made more than 1,000 DUI arrests for the 1st time
For the first time ever, the Kansas City Police Department has arrested more than 1,000 people for drinking and driving in a single fiscal grant year. That means that more area residents than ever before are facing DUI charges at the same time. It isn't clear if the...