Gardner DUI Attorney
Over 30 Years in DUI Defense
Once you are arrested for DUI, the process has only just begun. First of all, you have just 14 calendar days to schedule your DMV hearing. This hearing is critical to the future of your license because this is the very hearing where your driver's license suspension will be addressed. If you are ultimately convicted of DUI, you face the following: up to $1250 in fines, 100 hours of community service, a minimum of 48 hours in jail, and a 30 days driver's license suspension.
This is assuming your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was between .08% and less than 0.15%, if your BAC was higher, then you face enhanced penalties. Perhaps one of the worst parts of a DUI is the criminal conviction, a criminal conviction will have a lasting impact on your ability to gain employment, housing, educational loans and more.
Don't let this happen to you, contact a Gardner DUI lawyer from my firm, Neighbors Law Office right away.
My name is Steve Neighbors and I have been practicing DUI defense in Kansas for over 30 years. I am not only licensed to practice here in Kansas, but I am also licensed in Missouri and Arkansas. I have dedicated to my legal career to the field of DUI defense and finding new and improved ways to challenge the reliability of breath tests and blood tests. The field of DUI defense is a highly specialized field and when you are facing DUI charges, you are going to want someone who dedicates their career to this field of law.
Possible Penalties in Kansas
The DUI penalties vary depending upon the facts of the case; for example, the more DUIs you have and the higher your blood alcohol concentration (BAC), the greater the penalties. If you caused property damage or bodily injury (DUI with injury) or death (vehicular manslaughter) as a result of drunk driving, then you face enhanced administrative and criminal penalties. Administrative penalties refer to your driver's license suspension, whereas criminal penalties include jail time, fines etc.
It's important to understand that all evidence collected at the scene can be called into question. There aren't any tests or people that perform them that are foolproof, and this fact can be used to your advantage in court. It's my job as your attorney to challenge any field sobriety tests, as well as any blood tests or breath alcohol tests. Errors in breath testing devices, or errors in collecting a blood sample can and do happen and when this occurs, the evidence can be inadmissible in court.
DUIs can be prosecuted as both misdemeanors and felonies. If you were simply pulled over on suspicion for DUI and you weren't involved in an accident and didn't have a high BAC, then you can expect to be charged with a misdemeanor DUI. On the other hand, multiple DUIs and DUIs involving bodily injury or death are taken far more seriously, so you can expect more jail time, higher fines and a lengthier driver's license suspension.
In addition to simple first time DUIs and multiple DUIs, I also handle DUIs involving leaving the scene, underage DUI, DUI & drugs, vehicular manslaughter and all other felony DUI cases. With drug-related DUIs, a person can be convicted of DUI even when driving on an over-the-counter cold or allergy medicine, or a lawfully prescribed medication. In recent years, our nation has seen a surge in medicated drivers and because of this law enforcement has expanded their assessment of drunk drivers to include those under the influence of legal and illegal drugs.
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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Gardner DUI Defense Attorney
If you are facing other criminal charges, my firm also handles various criminal defense matters including: assault, battery, domestic violence, domestic battery and harassment. I can defend you against charges for theft crimes and violations of protection orders and violations of stalking orders.
For over 30 years I have defended clients in the Kansas courts and I have come to know local prosecutors and judges throughout the area. These relationships are critical when negotiating lighter sentences and penalties on behalf of my client. No matter what charges you are presently facing, I will put forward the maximum effort in order to pursue a favorable case outcome on your behalf. When your future and your freedom are at stake, you owe it to yourself to hire a knowledgeable, aggressive and seasoned defense attorney.
Please contact me at my firm, Neighbors Law Office for the superior legal representation your situation demands.
- Gardner Resource Links:
- DUI Information Center
- City of Gardner
- Map of Gardner
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Handling Complex Criminal Defense Matters Since 1987
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