Overland Park Multiple DUI Attorney
Second, Third, or Fourth DUI Convictions in Overland Park, KS
With each drunk driving conviction that goes on your record, the DUI penalties increase. You can expect prosecutors and judges to become stricter in their efforts to enforce punishments in an effort to prevent further DUI violations. At the Neighbors Law Office, I want you to have an Overland Park DUI lawyer who is equally prepared to be as hard-hitting as required to effectively defend your rights in court.
Penalties for Convictions in Kansas
Several laws enacted in 2011 make the penalties for second, third, or fourth DUIs even harsher than before, with increases in fines, mandatory jail time and driver's license revocation. For a second DUI you will have to serve from 90 days to 1 year in jail and your fine will be from $1,250 to $1,750. Your license will be suspended for a year and after this time, an ignition interlock device will be required on your vehicle. For a second offense you will have to complete a court ordered treatment program.
A third DUI conviction will either be a misdemeanor, or felony (depending upon whether there was a prior DUI conviction within the past 10 years) offense with a jail sentence of 90 days to 1 year and fines from $1,750 to $2,500. With a third DUI, you must serve 48 consecutive hours in jail prior to any work release, or house arrest, program going into effect. License suspension is for 1 year with an ignition interlock device being installed after your suspension is completed. Additionally, your vehicle may be impounded for up to a year.
Focusing on DUI Defense
A fourth and subsequent drunk driving convictions increase the fines and mandatory jail time even more. The fourth DUI is also a felony which will be reflected in your permanent record, possibly affecting your ability to be employed, obtain a place to live and other important areas of your life.
As DUI charges are my primary focus, I am able to provide clients with a complete understanding of DUI law and provide the representation of a skilled DUI trial lawyer. If you are facing multiple DUI charges, you will need the most effective DUI defense possible.
Quickly contact an Overland Park DUI lawyerf or help when facing charges for a 2nd, 3rd or subsequent DUI violation.
Commonly Asked Questions
Have questions? We are here to help. Still have questions or can't find the answer you need? Give us a call at 913-648-3360 today!
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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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