Attorney Offices by
Municipality
- Arnold
- Brinkman, Richard:
If you have been arrested or are under investigation by a local police department, you will most likely be prosecuted in an Missouri state court. State crimes are violations of state and local statutes or ordinances. They are prosecuted in either county or circuit courts in the county in which the charges are filed, by the state attorney. In some cases, early intervention by an experienced criminal defense attorney can even prevent an arrest and/or prosecution.
- Ballwin
- Tocco, Connelly & Associates:
Traffic, DWI and Minor Criminal Charges:
* Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
* Minor Criminal Violations (Assault, Minor in possession of alcohol, possession of drugs/paraphernalia)
* Speeding, Suspensions, Revocation and other Traffic Violations
- Blue Springs
- Bonnie Terre
- Tyler Law Office:
If you are facing drunk-driving charges in Missouri, you could lose your commercial driverÕs license (CDL) before you ever get to court. Even a speeding ticket could damage your driving record.
Protect your commercial driver's license and your livelihood by getting immediate legal help to fight a DWI charge or traffic ticket.
- Brandon
- Kelly Law Office:
The quality, experience, and approach of that attorney is crucial in
the accused's walk along the tightrope of the criminal justice system.
- Butler
- Ronald Muller:
(8) For the first conviction of driving while in an intoxicated
condition or under the influence of controlled substances
or drugs ..................................................... 8
points (9) For the second or subsequent conviction of any of the
following offenses however combined: driving while in an
intoxicated condition, driving under the influence of
controlled substances or drugs or driving with a blood
alcohol content of eight-hundredths of one percent or more
by weight ................................................... 12
points (10) For the first conviction for driving with blood alcohol
content eight-hundredths of one percent or more by weight
In violation of state law ...................................... 8
points
In violation of a county or municipal ordinance or federal
law or regulation ............................................ 8
points
- Cameron
- Fink, Christopher:
It's never a good idea to drink and drive as the consequences for drunk driving could be far worse than just a criminal charge or the suspension of your license. However, if you are stopped and charged with a drunk driving offense or driving under the influence of drugs, then you need to know your rights. Not only are you facing potential jail time, but the suspension of your license could jeapordize your job, family or school. Contact me for a free consultation concerning your rights. And remember that the burden of proof is on the State to prove that you were in fact over the legal limit before you are guilty of an offense.
- Chesterfield
- Clayton
- Columbia
Columbia
Columbia
Columbia
Columbia
Columbia
- Crane
- Wiley Law Office:
There is no doubt that nothing is as scary as being charged with a criminal
offense, be it misdemeanor or felony.
Although friends and relatives mean well, they never know the feelings that you
are dealing with in this situation. Your best bet is to quickly talk to an
attorney, answer his or her questions truthfully, and together chart a course
toward a resolution of the case.
- Cuba
- Lange Paulus Howard:
* DUI/DWI
* Boating while intoxicated
* Drug possession
* Violent crimes including murder and manslaughter
* Theft crimes
* Robbery
* Burglary
* Traffic offenses
- Farmington
- Davis, Jack:
It doesn't matter if you were pulled over in your own car or while you
were on the job driving a taxi, a semi truck, or some other commercial
vehicle. Any alcohol-related conviction could result your commercial
driver's license (CDL) being revoked.
* A first DWI ("DUI") conviction will cause you to lose your CDL for
a year * A second DWI conviction could cause you to lose your CDL
for life.
When your job and your future are on the line, you need an aggressive
defense against any alcohol-related charge.
Drunk-driving cases are tough, but they can be won. Until you have
talked to an attorney, you won't know if you have a defense, or if
something could be done to minimize the damage, such as negotiating a
plea bargain to a lesser charge.
Fight that Missouri Drunk-Driving Charge in Court
If you were pulled over by the Highway Patrol along Highway 67 or
Interstate 55 and you blew a BAC of .08 or higher, your life could be
about to change.
You need to take immediate action to protect your rights, your driver's
license, and your way of life.
Don't ever plead guilty to a drunk-driving charge without talking to a
defense attorney first.
In Missouri, a DWI (elsewhere known as DUI) is a two-tiered process.
* In criminal court, you are going to face fines, court costs, loss
of your driver's license, and possible jail time. * In an
administrative process before the Missouri Department of Revenue
(DOR), you are facing the suspension of your driver's license, and
the deadline to fight that suspension is coming up very soonÑmuch
sooner than your criminal trial.
You only have 15 days (from the date of your DWI arrest) to request an
administrative hearing with the DOR. If you don't, you automatically
lose your driver's license, and there is nothing a lawyer can do to help
you at that point.
Drunk-driving cases are tough, but in
some instances they can be won.
The DOR administrative hearing does not allow for negotiation, however.
It's all or nothing there, and you need a skilled and knowledgeable
attorney to tackle that case. We have been defending people from
Missouri drunk-driving charges for more than 25 years. Defending
drunk-driving cases and traffic violations is the focus of our firm.
- Fenton
- Doskocil Law Firm:
Our Missouri DWI laws are very tough and complex, making it critical for your attorney to know all possible avenues of investigation and defense, such as:
* Any unique tendencies of the jurisdiction where you have been charged
* The results, circumstances, and procedures involved with your Breathalyzer, blood test, roadside sobriety tests
* Your behavior during the stop and subsequent DWI arrest
* The content of the Alcohol Influence Report written by police
- Puchalla, Helge:
Some people assume that drunk driving is a minor offense. This is not true: Alcohol-related offenses are serious matters that carry potentially serious consequences. When it comes to DUI/DWI, don't expect law enforcement or the prosecution to offer you any breaks. Besides losing your driver's license, DUI/DWI can result in you losing your job, your car insurance coverage and your freedom. In addition, you may need to pay heavy fines and attend alcohol education programs.
- Florissant
- Fulton
- Riley & Dunlap:
DWI/DUI: As the number of offenses goes up, so do the penalties. Penalties for a drunk driving conviction can include heavy fines, jail time, driver's license revocation, increased insurance rates and more.
- Gladstone
- Diane Denniston: If you or someone you love has recently
received a traffic violation, such as a speeding ticket, stop sign
violation or even a DUI/DWI, you need to know your rights! Missouri
state law assigns a points-system to different traffic offenses, mainly
based on who stops you rather than why you are stopped.
- Harrisonville
- Benjamin Law Firm:
When you are accused of a crime, you find yourself in a frightening and
stressful situation. No matter how minor the charge may seem, you
should be represented by knowledgeable, competent counsel, who can work
through the criminal justice system, give you zealous representation,
and minimize the impact of the proceedings on your life. If you have
been accused of a crime, or if you know someone who has been accused of
a crime, do not delay in contacting an experienced criminal defense
attorney.
- Hillsboro
- Hammon Law Firm:
You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
- Holister
- David Akers:
Criminal Law: The body of law that defines criminal offenses, regulates
the apprehension, charging, and trial of suspected persons, and fixes
penalties and modes of treatment applicable to convicted offenders.
- Independence
- Welch, Martin & Albano:
Most people charged with DUI never intended to commit a crime. When you're out with friends, it doesn't take much to drink one beer too many without even knowing it. Nobody knows what .08 BAC feels like and it may have felt as if you were still in control. Getting charged with DUI doesn't make you a bad person. It means that you made a mistake that you shouldn't have to pay so dearly for.
- Sommer, John:
A Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) charge, otherwise known as driving under the Influence (DUI), can have serious consequences in Missouri. It can mean paying huge fines, enrolling in a DUI school, contending with higher insurance premiums and fighting a license suspension or a jail sentence. These complications can be minimized or avoided with the help of a skilled DWI lawyer.
- Jefferson City
- Joplin
- Kansas City
Kansas City
Kansas City
Kansas City
Kansas City
Kansas City
- Lake Ozark
- Cisar Law Firm:
Administrative and Appellate Practice
Bankruptcy
Criminal Law
Boating While Intoxicated (BWI)
Criminal Defense - Felony and Misdemeanor
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
Drug Possession
Estate Planning
Family Law
Adoption
Child Support , Custody and Visitation
Divorce
Paternity
Pre-nuptial Agreements
General Civil
Personal Injury
Automobile Accidents
Boating Accidents
Brain Injury
Medical Malpractice
Slip and Fall
Wrongful Death
Probate
Real Estate
Title Searches
Social Security
Trial
Workers' Compensation
- Jon Kaltenbronn:
When someone is charged with drunk driving or other serious traffic
matters, the concerns are often similar: How and when do I get my
license back? How will this affect my insurance premiums? What will
happen in court? What are the potential consequences?
- Lake St. Louis
- Lee's Summit
- Lexington
- Aull, Sherman, Worthington, Gioza & Hamilton:
Drunk Driving Defense - the "right to drive" is a privilege which is
governed by the individual states. Traffic violations are a mix of
regulatory and penal (criminal) offenses based on violations of state
statutes and city ordinances relating to the operation of vehicles,
specifically driving under the influence of alcohol or other substances
which impair the ability to drive.
- Liberty
- Coulson Law Office:
Whether you have been charged with driving on a suspended license in
Platte County or with a felony drug charge in Kansas City, the time to
contact an attorney is now.
- Holdsworth & Allen:
If you think you need an attorney, this is the time to consult the expert.
- Culotta, Gregory:
DUI/DWI Traffic Law
It is never pleasant when you are charged with a traffic offense. That is especially true when those charges include Driving While Intoxicated, or Driving Under the Influence.
- Manchester
- Rea, Gordon:
* Careless driving
* Reckless driving
* Excessive speeding
* Failing to stop
* Driving without a license
* Driving with suspended license
* DWI/DUI
- Lee Patton: The
criminal justice process is the process by which crimes are
investigated, charged, tried, and punished. Because the criminal
justice system involves actions by the government against its citizens,
the criminal justice process has been the subject of constitutional
protections dating back, in the English common law system, to the Magna
Carta. The constitutional protections afforded to citizens under modern
law derive from both federal and state constitutions. The U.S.
Constitution sets forth numerous principles governing both federal and
state criminal proceedings. n state proceedings, federal constitutional
principles set a baseline standard of protection of the rights of
persons accused of crime.
- Moberly
- Stephanie Luntsford:
Almost all states increase a charge for driving while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) from a misdemeanor to a felony when
a driver has had a certain number of prior DUI convictions.
Accordingly, prosecutors in DUI cases will often search for prior DUI
convictions to enhance a new charge. However, the admissibility of a
prior conviction in court can depend on when and where the prior
conviction occurred.
Determining That a Prior Conviction Exists
Prior convictions for DUI can be obtained from a variety of sources.
Agencies that may have information on an individual's prior charges and
convictions include: Prosecutors' Offices Law Enforcement Agencies
Departments of Motor Vehicles County and Municipal Courts Probation and
Corrections Offices Newspaper Archives
- North Kansas City
- David Wells:
The system of "bail" refers to the release of a prisoner after their
arrest but prior to their trial. Bail must be backed by a form of
security, usually cash or a bail bond (a premium percentage of the bail
paid to a bond seller), which is forfeited if the defendant fails to
appear at trial. In other words, the individual posting bail or a bail
bond, (typically the defendant, family member or a close friend),
essentially guarantees to pay the full bail amount in the event that
the defendant "jumps bail," or fails to appear at trial. This bail
process is subject to some constitutional limitations.
- O'Fallon
- Suddarth & Koor:
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) are criminal charges used to prosecute drivers who operated a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs.
The difference between Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is how the state labels the offense. Missouri labels this offense DWI, while other states, such as Illinois, label this offense DUI.
- Watkins Law Firm:
If you are facing criminal charges or a criminal investigation, it can feel like the legal system is unfairly punishing you. From criminal investigation to arrest and trial, you should know that you have rights that are guaranteed by the Constitution. This includes the right to have a criminal defense lawyer advocate on your behalf.
- Adams Law Office:
If you have been charged with any type of driving violation-from the
least serious to the most serious-you need expert representation.
- Osage Beach
- Loraine & Associates:
DWI laws have gotten tougher across the country in recent years Ð the legal limit is now .08 percent blood alcohol content (BAC) in all 50 states. DWI punishment has increased, and jail sentences, higher fines, increased car insurance premiums, longer driverÕs license suspensions, mandatory alcohol schools, and ignition interlock devices are common penalties. If you have been arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in Missouri, it is important to remember that time is critical. You may lose your drivers license if you fail to act immediately.
- Ozark
- Park Hills
- Maynard
& Joyce: Traffic violations can have serious criminal consequences,
particularly when a driver is accused of driving while intoxicated. A
conviction on DWI charges may result in fines, loss or suspension of
driver's license, and possible jail time. Automobile insurance rates
may be increased.
- Poplar Bluff
- Moore Walsh and Albright: A criminal conviction
can change the rest of your life. Representation by an experienced
criminal defense lawyer is critical in the initial stages of a criminal
prosecution. Statements made in the early stages of a criminal
investigation can be crucial to the defense of your case.
- Raymore
- Jones, Clayton:
If you have been charged with a Traffic Offense, you need an experienced, assertive MissouriÊTraffic Defense Attorney. Driving Under the Influence (DUI) | Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) | Driving Under Influence of Drugs (DUID)| Driving While License Suspended (DWLS)| Driving While License Revoked | Failure to Provide Insurance | Failure to Provide Registration | Failure to Provide Valid License | Careless and Imprudent (CNI) | Speeding | Failure to Yield | Failure to Stop at Stop Sign | Running a Red Light | Alcohol Related Charges | Boating While Intoxicated
- Raytown
- Richmond
- J. Armin Rust:
Have you been charged with DWI or a traffic violation? Have you been arrested for a drug crime? Whatever criminal charge you are facing, a criminal defense law firm can help.
- Rolla
- Salem
- Sikeston
- James McClellan
We have extensive experience defending the rights of people arrested
and accused of criminal offenses. We handle all types of criminal
cases, including minor infractions and misdemeanors and the most
serious felony indictments, such as, drunk driving, drug possession,
narcotics sales, theft and grand larceny, white-collar fraud,
embezzlement, sex offenses, arson, and conspiracy.
- St. Ann's
- Charles Huber:
Alcohol offenses, Driving while Suspended or Revoked, Leaving the Scene
of an Accident; these are more serious offenses.
These tickets do not get amended. We need to fix the problem, if
possible. For driving while suspended ore revoked, I will see if you
are eligible for reinstatement. If I can get you reinstated, or get a
hardship driving privilege; a good result will usually follow.
Alcohol Offenses (DWI, DUI, and BAC) are even more complex. There will
usually be two separate actions against you. There is the actual ticket
in the Court, and there is a separate suspension or revocation action
from Jefferson City, because of what you blew on the breath test, or
because of your refusal to take the breath test.
- St. Charles
- St. Joseph
- Todd Griffee:
If you’ve been charged with a DWI, you need to hire a lawyer
immediately. In the state of Missouri, you only have 15 days to file a
request for a hearing before your license is automatically suspended.
- Chad Gaddie: If
you have been charged with a DUI (Driving Under the Influence of
Alcohol) or DWI (Driving While Intoxicated), in or around Buchanan or
Andrew County, then you need an experienced DUI-DWI lawyer to defend
you.
- St. Louis
- St. Peters
- Springfield
- Sunset Hills
- Linnenbringer Law Firm:
Driving While Intoxicated
If you have received a ticket for driving under the influence, it is imperative to retain attorney representation immediately. A DWI conviction carries with it a number of potential consequences including points on your license, heavy fines, a license suspension, and even jail time.
Please note the importance of obtaining a lawyer immediately when charged with a DWI. In Missouri, your license will be automatically suspended when you are charged with a DWI. This ruling can be challenged in an administrative hearing, but it must be done quickly. Depending on the facts of your case, you may have as few as 15 days to file a request for an administrative hearing. If no action is taken, you risk losing your license for multiple years.
- Thayer
- Perkins
Law Office: If you or someone in your family has been accused of a
crime, don't delay. Hire an experienced criminal defense attorney
immediately. A good criminal defense lawyer can spend time and money
investigating the case and creating a solid defense strategy, while a
typical public defender, due to a high case load, can just plead guilty
and hope for the best. An experienced defense attorney can minimize
fines, avoid jail sentences, or even getting the case thrown out of
court.
- Unknown
- Warrensburg
- Warrenton
- West Plains
- Melissa Stewart: In a
landmark 1969 U.S. Supreme Court case, Chimel v. California, the Court
held that law enforcement officers may conduct warrantless searches of
arrested individuals and their immediate surrounding areas. This rule
is known as the "search incident to an arrest" exception to the Fourth
Amendment's prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures. The
rationale behind this decision is that officers should be protected
from the danger that an individual could reach for a concealed weapon.
The rule also serves to prevent the destruction of evidence. Such
searches are not only considered to be an exception to the Fourth
Amendment's general requirement that officers have warrants prior to
conducting searches, such searches are also presumed to be "reasonable"
as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Robinson
(1973).
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