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Category: Criminal Defense
Exonerations of the Wrongfully Accused
Navigating the criminal legal process after being accused of a crime is complex. Every accused individual should be entitled to competent legal counsel who is well-versed in criminal law and carefully reviews the facts of the case and the evidence being used against the accused to help create the best […]
What Happens Next? Our Johnson County Drug Crime Attorney Discusses the Penalties for DUI in Kansas
To be considered within the legal limit, the national standard is that the blood alcohol content (BAC) of someone drinking alcohol must be under 0.08%. If someone has a BAC over this limit and is pulled over, he or she can be faced with serious penalties and consequences in various […]
Here’s What You Need to Know About the Insanity Defense
A Johnson County Criminal Defense Attorney Explains Kansas’ Law on Mental Incapacity Kansas Law provides a mental incapacity defense. However, it is more limited than those defenses (also known as insanity defenses) available in some states. Kansas’ “insanity defense” provides the following: “It shall be a defense to a prosecution […]
Is Marijuana Legal in Kansas?
Kansas Marijuana Law Although some states across the country are starting to legalize marijuana in various forms (such as for medicinal or recreational purposes), Kansas still considers marijuana to be a controlled substance. In 2020, HB 2017 was proposed by the Kansas state legislature that would have legalized medical cannabis […]