Kansas City DUI Lawyer
Charged with DUI or DWI in Kansas City?
A person can be charged with DUI in Kansas or Missouri when it is alleged
they are driving with a .08
BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) or otherwise demonstrate being impaired in their
ability to operate a motor vehicle due to drugs or alcohol or a combination
of both. A person convicted of a DUI may face penalties including jail
time, losing a driver's license, ignition interlock restrictions,
paying stiff fines and even having a car impounded. It is important to
contact an experienced DUI attorney in Kansas City to find out
what to do first to protect your rights, secure legal help and provide an aggressive
criminal defense of your charges.
Get Informed; Take Action to Protect Your Rights and Your Freedom.
Kansas City DWI Attorney, Charles Green, has been practicing aggressive
DUI Defense on both sides of the State Line in the Greater Kansas City
Metropolitan Area since 1993 with a focus on
Kansas DUI and
Missouri DUI charges. He is very familiar with Missouri and Kansas DUI Laws and procedure
and can counsel clients on how to fight back. He defends clients against
all types of DUI charges and is fully prepared to protect the future of
every client.
His firm is highly knowledgeable at handling the following types of DUI
charges and more:
DUI Penalties in Kansas & Missouri
First DUI
- Fines up to $1250, not including other court fees and surcharges
- Court may order up to 6 months of jail time
- License suspension for 30 days, plus another 60 days restricted suspension
Second DUI
- Up to 1 year in jail
- Fines up to $1,750
- License suspension for one year
- An additional five year suspension if second DUI was within five years
of the first DUI
- Installation of an Ignition Interlock Device
Third DUI
- Jail time up to 4 years
- Up to $5,000 in fines
- License suspension for up to 10 years
- Installation of an Ignition Interlock Device
Defense Against DUI Charges
Attorney Green is skilled in mounting an aggressive and effective defense
at driver's license hearings to defend his client's license against
revocation. He is equally accomplished at defending against DUI charges
in court. In preparation for defense of charges, he meticulously investigates
the possibility of unlawful police stops and violations of procedure in
field sobriety tests and breath and blood tests.
When required, Missouri Attorney Green strongly presents his client's
position at DUI Drivers License Hearings and during DUI appeals. He can
also assist clients needing to clean their records with DUI expungement actions.
Contact a DUI Lawyer in Kansas & Missouri Who Cares
A DUI conviction means higher insurance rates. It can also be a black mark
on one's future in applying for scholarships, college, jobs and professional
licenses. It is important to fight back. The firm offers a free initial
consultation to discuss charges.
Contact a Kansas City DUI lawyer
at the firm for aggressive defense against DUI charges.