DWI Enhancement in Missouri
Penalty enhancements for driving while intoxicated in Missouri come in a two forms: increased punishments for those accused of driving with higher blood alcohol content (BAC); and increased penalties...
View ArticleHow long does a DUI stay on your record in MO?
Drivers convicted of a first time DUI in Missouri can expunge that DUI after it has been on their records for at least 10 years. The new DUI laws in MO that take effect on Jan. 1, 2017 are written to...
View ArticleMissouri DWI Law – What Is a DUID?
In Missouri, a DWI stands for driving while intoxicated and is often used interchangeably with the term “DUI,” or driving under the influence. DUID stands for driving under the influence of drugs; as...
View ArticleCan Your Smart Phone Help You During a DUI Investigation?
Today, many Kansans have their cellphones with them whenever they drive. But how can a motorist best use their smart phones if and when they’re stopped, investigated and even ultimately arrested for...
View ArticleWhat You Need To Know About Kansas Domestic Violence Charges
Several years ago jurors were summoned to hear a trial in the Johnson County, Kansas, District Court. The prosecutor and defense attorney began by questioning the jury panel for a few hours. The...
View ArticleCOVID-19 and Johnson County District Court
MODIFIED SCHEDULING TO REDUCE COURTHOUSE TRAFFIC DURING THIS TEMPORARY PANDEMIC PERIOD Today, Chief Judge Thomas Kelly Ryan addressed precautions taken for COVID-19 by issuing Administrative Order...
View Article2020 DUI Case Results
2020 was an unusual year, with most of the courts being closed for a significant part of the year. Nevertheless, we got a lot of cases resolved during the pandemic. The following are some of the...
View Article2021 Kansas DUI Law Changes
Kansas DUI lawyer Jay Norton testified before the House Judiciary Committee on February 16, 2021, about the proposed changes to the DUI laws proposed in House Bill 2377. That bill contains the...
View Article2021 DUI Case Results
The following are some of the results we obtained for clients in DUI cases in 2021. This list only includes DUI cases and not any of the results we have obtained in defending other types of cases....
View Article2023 DUI Case Results
The following are some of the results Jay Norton obtained for clients in DUI cases in 2023. This list only includes DUI cases and not any of the results we have obtained in defending other types of...
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