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Posted By Attorney Charles Green
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20-Jul-2017
Domestic Assault, or Domestic Battery is an unfortunate reality in both Kansas and Missouri. Domestic Violence Laws are vigorously prosecuted on both sides of the State Line. These cases at the very least can cause emotional and physical pain to the victims and in extreme cases are potentially life-threatening. There are also domestic violence cases that are filed as a result of a a ...
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Posted By DUI Attorney Charles R. Green
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18-Jul-2017
Defending DUI Charges in Clay County Missouri Since 1993 Charged With a DUI or Criminal Complaint in Clay County? The Law Offices of Charles R. Green has been defending Clients on DUI and Criminal matters in Liberty for more than twenty years. Being arrested and charged can be a frustrating, impersonal, and overwhelming experience. Once you have posted your bond and been released from jail you ...
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15-Jul-2017
What is Driving Under the Influence of Drugs (DUI Drugs) in Kansas? Driving While Under the Influence of Drugs is an area of law enforcement that has grown exponentially over the past few years. Traditionally the laws applied to Drivers under the influence of illegal substances such as amphetamine, opiates, painkillers, cocaine or marijuana. However the focus of law enforcement has shifted to ...
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Posted By DUI Attorney Charles Green
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1-Jul-2017
So...you are stopped late at night at a DUI Checkpoint in Missouri or Kansas or for a traffic violation/speeding/ improper tags/improper lane use, etc. and asked, "Have you had anything to drink tonight?" If your answer is yes, you are in for the worst pop quiz of your life, otherwise known as the DUI / DWI Field Sobriety Tests. The Big Three The National Highway Traffic Safety ...
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30-Jun-2017
DUI Defense Lawyer in Jackson County Missouri If you have been charged with a DUI or Criminal Charge in Jackson County, Missouri the Law Offices of Charles R. Green can help. Being arrested can be an overwhelming, terrifying, disorienting and dehumanizing experience. Once you have been released from custody take stock of your situation, weigh your circumstances, and then talk to an experienced ...
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27-Jun-2017
Under Missouri Implied Consent laws any person operating a motor vehicle implicitly gives their consent to submit to a test to determine their blood alcohol content when arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of the two when requested to do so by law enforcement. What Happens if you Refuse to Take a Breathalyzer Test? Withdrawal of this consent by not ...
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26-Jun-2017
DUI Defense Lawyer in Platte County Missouri Charged with a Criminal Complaint, DUI or DWI in Platte County Missouri? Once you have posted bond you will receive a citation with the first court date on the front. Take a breath, get your car out of the tow lot if necessary. Weigh your options, and then talk to an experienced Platte County DUI Lawyer. Get informed, and take action to protect your ...
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Posted By DUI Attorney Charles R. Green
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22-Jun-2017
When is a DUI a Federal Offense? Most DUI, DWI, and OUI charges in Kansas and Missouri are charged under State Law or Municipal Ordinance. However a DUI may become a federal matter if it takes place on or near Federal Property including: * National Parks and Forests and National Monuments * Some Airports (Kansas City International Airport/ MCI ) * Military Bases (Fort Leavenworth, Fort Riley, ...
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Posted By DUI Attorney Charles R. Green
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17-May-2017
In Missouri a driver convicted twice of DUI or a comparable alcohol-related offense within a five-year period faces a Five Year Denial of his or her Missouri Driving Privileges, A Driver convicted three or more times faces a Ten Year Denial. Previously the Driver would have to wait two or three years before asking the Court to consider granting Hardship Privileges. In 2013 the laws were changed, ...
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10-Apr-2017
Under the DUI Implied Consent Laws in Kansas any person operating a motor vehicle impliedly gives their consent to submit to a test to determine their blood alcohol content when arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Drugs, or a combination of the two (DUI). Withdrawal of this consent by not agreeing to give a sample of your blood, breath, or urine ...
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19-Mar-2017
The Kansas City Missouri Police Department, working with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Jackson County Sheriff's Office stopped over 1000 vehicles while conducting DUI Checkpoints on two consecutive nights from about 11:00p.m. Friday evening to about 3:30a.m. Saturday morning. The second DUI checkpoint was Saturday night at 40th and Main Street, just north of the Plaza. The Friday ...
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Posted By DUI Attorney Charles R. Green
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15-Feb-2017
A stop by law enforcement for a traffic violation will generally result in a ticket for a 'moving' violation. Common moving violations include speeding, careless or reckless driving, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) , running a stop sign or stop light, making an improper turn, etc. The state of Missouri uses a points system to identify and suspend or revoke drivers who ...
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29-Jan-2017
A Kansas Driver pulled over in response to Officer's traffic stop of a different vehicle (mistakenly thinking he was the target). When the Driver got out of his truck and walked towards the Officer, the Officer ordered him to get back in his vehicle. This order from the Officer effected a seizure. State v. Reiss, No. 102,071(Kan. App. Dec. 17, 2010) (Leben) (declining to decide "whether a ...
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1-Jan-2017
In defending Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charges in Kansas it is not unusual to have a client also charged with Transporting an Open Container of Alcohol or 'TOC' in addition to the DUI charge itself. Here is a brief look at the Kansas Open Container law. Transportation of liquor or an 'Alcoholic Beverage' in an opened container (T.O.C.) is a misdemeanor in Kansas under ...
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