Appeals & Post-Conviction

Appeals & Post-Conviction

Thursday, January 8, 2015

A DUI/ DWI Charge Actually Initiates Two Separate Cases Against the Driver, Often Taking Place in Separate Courts in the Kansas City Area. Part One - The Criminal Case:

First, there is the criminal case. Since driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a violation of state statute and/or city ordinance, either the county or city can arrest a suspected driver and issue a ticket or summons requiring the driver to appear in court and face charges. 

The criminal penalties for DUI/ DWI are mostly dependent upon the driver’s history of alcohol-related infractions. Whether a driver should plead guilty with the assistance of an attorney negotiating a “plea bargain,” or instead challenge the charge at a trial, is dependent upon the evidence and the validity of the arresting officer’s initiation of the traffic stop and collection of information and evidence from the driver. 

Only a skilled Kansas City area trial lawyer – one who not only knows all of the various defenses available to a driver, but who has also employed them in a courtroom, should be advising and handling your DUI/ DWI case.  Look for a criminal defense lawyer who promises to not only investigate your charges, but who also discusses with you the legal research that must be conducted in order to properly strategize your defense.

Analysis of your case and potential defenses ought to be done in person.  Never should you try to glean plans for your own specific case off of a website.  So meet with an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately!

In the Kansas City area that man is Jonathan Laurans at www.kansascitymoattorney.com.  Call him today for aggressive DUI/DWI representation at (816) 421-5200.  Your situation is too important to trust to just any attorney.

Stay tuned for the next installment of "Part Two - The Administrative License Suspension Case".

3 comments:

  1. In court docket, the deputy then added that my consumer stopped for "lower than 5 seconds" in the roadway earlier than making the flip and that was his justification for the stop.
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  2. Thanks for the information on DUI/DWI charges. I never knew that it was two separate cases. It’s fascinating how such a simple matter as drinking under the influence is so complicated in the courtroom. That is why a good lawyer is needed in such circumstances to make sure that your rights are being represented.

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  3. I got pulled over after leaving a bachelorette party, recently. After being charged, I knew I had to get an attorney immediately. However, my future isn’t to be trusted to just any attorney. I wanted someone experienced in and dedicated to DUI defense.

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