Will I Go to Jail for my DUI?
Protecting Your Rights in Kansas & Missouri
Getting charged with DUI can be a nerve-wracking, humiliating and dehumanizing
experience. The important thing to remember is that you are not convicted
of DUI, only accused of it at this point. You have the constitutional
right to hire an attorney of your choice who can fight the charges against
you and to provide an aggressive defense to protect your rights, your
future and freedom. If you cannot afford an attorney the Court will provide
you with court-appointed counsel in Kansas.
Depending on the circumstances, most first-time offenders in Missouri are
not likely to be required to spend any time in jail. Exceptions to this
may include a DUI conviction at trial, if an accident or injury is associated
with the DUI, or a high BAC or other extenuating or aggravating factor
is alleged. Even if
you have been convicted of DUI in the past, your attorney may be able to have your charges reduced or work out a
plea agreement that incorporates house arrest or work release instead of jail.
A
first offense in Kansas can include either a minimum of two days in jail or 100 hours
of community service. A second offense may require a minimum of five days
in jail, with a third offense carrying a minimum of 90 days. Again, it
is important to remember that an attorney can help to achieve the best
potential outcome for your case, which may mean you spend no time in jail at all.
Get your
free consultation from our Kansas City DWI/DUI defense lawyer.
Start Building a Strong Defense Today
Rather than focus on potential penalties, it can be very beneficial to
start building a strong defense for your case. You will want to retain
the counsel of an experienced and proven
Kansas City DUI Defense Lawyer. Charles R. Green is a skilled Kansas City DUI attorney who is dedicated
to providing fierce representation to his clients. He has helped countless
clients in the past and can do the same for you.
Some of the best defenses for DUI include:
- Illegal traffic stop (Probable Cause)
-
Inaccurate
breath or blood test (Protocol or Procedural Mistakes)
- Violation of your rights during arrest
- Lack of 'Totality of Evidence' against the Client
- Failure to instruct or demonstrate a Field Sobriety Test correctly
Attorney Charles Green has used effective legal strategies in the past which have led to obtaining
successful results for our Clients. If you would like to learn more about
protecting your future and freedom, be sure to
contact his Kansas City DUI law firm today to get started.