Overland Park Felony DUI Attorney
What Constitutes a Felony DUI Charge?
A variety of conditions may apply to your case which results in a DUI offense being charged as a felony. In our state, if you have 2 or more instances of drunken driving on your record, your next violation may be prosecuted as a felony (if there was a prior DUI conviction within the preceding 10 year time period).
Although a DUI diversion program technically prevents you from being convicted of a DUI, it will still be counted on your record towards the amount of drunk driving incidents that you have had. Felony DUI charges will also result if the occurrence resulted in an accident which caused serious injury or a fatality. This is commonly referred to as involuntary manslaughter.
Penalties for Felony DUI in Kansas
Your sentence for conviction on a felony DUI depends upon on your prior criminal history and the severity of the charges against you. A knowledgeable Overland Park DUI lawyer can assist you in understanding the penalties you face if you are found guilty.
- Felonies are penalized more severely than misdemeanors and these include:
- Heavy fines
- License suspension
- Possible vehicle impound
- Completion of a court ordered treatment program
- Installation of an ignition interlock device
- Being sentenced to jail
As an attorney, I focus on DUI defense as my primary area of practice. At the Neighbors Law Office you are going to get a lawyer who knows the DUI laws, inside and out. I work with DUI cases every day and this experience provides me with the opportunity to produce the most favorable outcome that can be reached in each case I take up.
Have You been Arrested for a 3rd or 4th DUI?
A third drunk driving conviction will result in a jail sentence of from 90 days to 1 year and 48 hours of this must be serviced consecutively before any work release, or house arrest, program goes into effect. You will be fined from $1,750 to $2500 and your license will be suspended for a year. After you suspension, an ignition interlock device will be placed on your vehicle.
If you are facing felony charges, it is vital that you choose an attorney who is familiar with and successful at DUI defense.
Find out what can be done to fight felony DUI charges. Contact an Overland Park felony DUI attorney from my firm today.
Commonly Asked Questions
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Because it is illegal, under Kansas law, to plea bargain a DUI charge, the plea options, in a Kansas DUI matter, are usually limited to the following:
- Take the matter to Trial
- Consider diversion (if the person is eligible for diversion)
- Consider a plea of guilty, or no contest, to the DUI charge (if no better option is available) with negotiated plea minimums and, possible, dismissal of non-DUI charges that may be accompanying the DUI charge
A 4th alternative may be having the DUI charge dismissed IF the defense can show the prosecution that there is insufficient evidence to support a conviction to the charge - however, only an experienced attorney can understand the complexities of a DUI case, and conduct the relevant discovery (reports, lab results, video/audio recordings, and witness statements) needed to show the prosecution the true weaknesses to their prosecution case. I believe that every client deserves to have the best result possible under the circumstances of their case. I educate my clients on the relevant law regarding their factual circumstances so that my client can make the best decision possible regarding the outcome of their case.
- To receive clear cut answers to your questions on DUI charges, contact an Overland Park DUI lawyer from my firm.
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My name is Steve Neighbors, and I've successfully practiced law for 30 years. I have purposefully narrowed the scope of my practice to concentrate on DUI defense and in my experience, it is only through aggressive, and thorough, defense work, in opposition to the prosecution of DUI charges, that my client will obtain the best outcome possible. Your freedoms and rights are at stake; and, with a knowledgeable attorney working for you, there are many times when your charges can either be reduced, or dismissed (for insufficient evidence to convict) - which could result in the penalties you face being diminished.
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That depends upon the exact DUI offense you have been charged with, the severity of the crime and your prior DUI history. Commonly, DUI offenses are penalized by fines, community service, driver's license suspension, a jail sentence and possible impoundment of your vehicle. In addition, you will have to attend an alcohol awareness program. In some cases, an ignition interlock device will be installed in your car.
For more serious charges such as multiple DUI, felony DUI or vehicular manslaughter the penalties increase substantially.
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