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5-Oct-2019
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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17-May-2019
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 : the DUI / DWI Field Sobriety Tests. The Big Three: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has ...
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29-Apr-2019
Kansas City, Missouri DUI Lawyer 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 Constitutes a DUI Refusal in Missouri? Withdrawal of ...
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5-Jan-2019
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 K.S.A. 8-1599. This ...
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5-Dec-2018
As the holiday season arrives, some advice on staying safe, ( and jail-free ) So... you're ready for a night out on the town, concert, movie, meeting up with some friends, maybe having a drink or two. Easiest way to avoid a DWI? Designate a driver or take a taxi home. The reality is that this doesn't always happen, and that next drink may just put you at or over the legal limit of.08 depending on ...
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1-Nov-2018
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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21-Oct-2017
DUI Defense Lawyer in Wyandotte County, Kansas 913.383.3311 Charged with a Criminal Complaint, or Driving Under the Influence ( DUI ) in Wyandotte County District Court in Kansas City, Kansas? The Wyandotte County District Courthouse is located in downtown Kansas City, Kansas, across the street from City Hall. Once you have posted bond you will receive a citation or criminal complaint with the ...
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22-Aug-2017
Many Kansas City Area residents will be headed out of town next week for the Labor Day Weekend Holiday celebrating the 'official' end of summer. Whether on the road or on the lake, take care while celebrating this weekend. The Missouri Highway Patrol reports that from 2004 to 2012, 112 people died in accidents on Missouri roads and highways, and more than 2400 were injured on Missouri ...
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30-Jul-2017
DUI Defense Lawyer in Johnson County, Kansas Charged with a Criminal Complaint, or Driving Under the Influence ( DUI ) in Johnson County Kansas? Once you have posted bond you will receive a citation or criminal complaint with the first court date on the front. Catch your breath, get your car out of the tow lot if necessary. Weigh your options, and then talk to an experienced Johnson County DUI ...
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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 including Fort Leavenworth Kansas, ...
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11-Nov-2016
As the holiday season arrives, some recommendations for staying safe and DUI-free : So... you're ready for a night out on the town, concert, movie, meeting up with some friends, maybe having a drink or two. Easiest way to avoid a DUI? Designate a driver or take a taxi or Uber home. The reality is that this doesn't always happen, and that next drink may just put you at or over the legal ...
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5-Aug-2016
The United States Supreme Court has decided that part of a Minnesota law making it a separate crime to refuse to submit to a Breathalyzer or blood test by those suspected of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) by law enforcement is valid, while part of it is unconstitutional as an unreasonable violation of Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable search and seizure. The Court ruled in a 5-3 ...
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20-May-2016
On February 27, 2016, the Kansas Supreme Court decided that the State of Kansas can no longer charge someone being investigated for DUI with the separate crime of refusing a blood test, breath test or test of other bodily fluids in connection with an investigation for DUI. The statute is 'Facially Unconstitutional', and must be thrown out, the court said, because it punishes the defendant ...
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15-Mar-2016
DUI LAWYER KANSAS CITY KANSAS ARRESTED? CALL 913.383.3311 FOR A FREE CONSULTATION Defending Clients on DUI and Criminal Charges in Kansas City, Kansas Since 1993 Have you been charged with a DUI in Kansas City, Kansas? Once you have posted bond you will receive a citation with the initial Court date on the front. Take a breath, get your car out of the tow lot if necessary; weigh your options, and ...
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30-Dec-2015
In Wichita v. Molitor, no. 104,940 the Kansas Supreme Court reversed the DUI conviction of a Wichita man in a case that could impact DUI cases statewide. William J. Molitor was pulled over in February of 2009 after leaving a Wichita bar during a saturation or 'Wolf Pack' DUI patrol in Wichita Kansas for failing to signal a right-hand turn when turning out of a parking lot. Police Officer ...
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12-Dec-2015
The United States Supreme Court has said it will take up a case to ultimately decide whether individual states can make it a separate crime for individuals suspected of Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs to refuse to submit to a chemical test of their breath, blood, or urine within the scope of a DUI investigation. Lawyers for the defendants maintain that these laws violate ...
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25-Sep-2015
Probation Violation Lawyer in Overland Park Kansas PROBATION VIOLATION LAWYER IN JOHNSON COUNTY 913.383.3311 Free Initial Consultation Contact Our Office Today Defending Those Accused Of Violating Probation Since 1993 When you are placed on probation for DUI or DWI, Possession of Marijuana, or other criminal charge, whether it be on a DUI Diversion in Johnson County or a Suspended Sentence for DWI ...
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30-Aug-2015
Lightning Strikes Again at 39th and Southwest Trafficway... A DUI Checkpoint held late Friday night resulted in more than thirty people being arrested and charged with Driving Under the Infuence / DUI. The Kansas City Police Department, working in conjunction with the Jackson County Sheriff's Department and Missouri Highway Patrol once again held a DUI checkpoint at 39th Street and Southwest ...
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4-Jul-2015
* On February 27, 2016 the Kansas Supreme Court declared this law unconstitutional, you cannot currently be charged with the separate crime of DUI Test Refusal in Kansas, I am leaving the blog post up for informational purposes. If you were charged under the old law which was in effect from 7/1/12 until 2/27/16 and still have a case pending or at warrant status/ unresolved in the State of Kansas ...
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30-Mar-2015
The Kansas Legislature is considering some changes to DUI laws for 2015. One proposal would cut to five years the time that must have passed before a person can petition a court for expungement of a DUI conviction from seven or ten years to just five years after probation has passed. The purpose is to allow people who have been convicted of DUI to better find employment after they have completed ...
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10-Oct-2014
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. Withdrawal of this consent by not giving a sample of your blood, breath or urine will ...
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11-Nov-2013
Kansas City Chief Dwayne Bowe caught a Possession charge in Riverside, Missouri over the weekend. Allegedly he was speeding and in possession of a controlled substance / marijuana when stopped by Riverside, Missouri Police for a speeding infraction. What he also may have caught was a big break. According to initial reports, the investigating officer detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from ...
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28-Jun-2013
Overland Park Officers will be running a DUI Saturation Patrol or 'Wolfpack' this evening, with the goal of reducing accidents related to alcohol and to have a visible presence which is intended to discourage drinking and driving and to reduce incidents of DUI in Overland Park. A Saturation Patrol or 'Wolfpack', consists of highly-experienced DUI Officers from the Traffic Safety ...
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14-May-2013
The Overland Park Police Department in cooperation with other local law enforcement agencies ran a DUI Checkpoint over the past weekend beginning on Friday May 10th and ending early Saturday morning. A total of 430 cars were processed through the checkpoint and twenty-nine drivers were investigated for suspicion of DUI. Of the drivers investigated for DUI, a total of three were arrested for DUI. ...
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9-Nov-2012
Daniel A. Benson was stopped at a DUI checkpoint in July of 2004 in Shawnee County, Kansas. He agreed to take a series of Field Sobriety Tests, after which he agreed to submit to a test on the Intoxilyzer 5000, which registered a blood alcohol content of.087, which is just above the limit of.08 for both Kansas and Missouri DUI laws. Mr. Benson was then charged with a Felony DUI in Shawnee County, ...
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