August 4, 2022
Missouri handles DWI cases very seriously. The charges are often divided into misdemeanors and felonies. Depending on whether or not a person is convicted, they could end up facing severe and long-lasting repercussions. According to FindLaw, the number of prior convictions and blood alcohol content (BAC) level both impact the type of charge a person will be...
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August 4, 2022
Most people arrested and/or convicted of drunk driving charges never intend harm to anyone. Nevertheless, sometimes others suffer harm, and it can be particularly devastating when it happens to someone that the driver is close to. A mother from Smithville, Missouri, recently pleaded guilty to Class B felony charges of driving while intoxicated in connection with a...
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August 4, 2022
A Missouri conviction for driving while intoxicated brings with it considerable penalties. If you have the unfortunate experience of facing a DWI charge, you may face steep fines, mandatory jail time and more if convicted. While these repercussions can cost you a lot of money, the expenses you will face for a DWI conviction, regrettably,...
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August 4, 2022
Drunk driving continues to be a depressingly common problem throughout Missouri. Two children in separate DUI incidents recently suffered injuries in Kansas City within minutes of one another. The police have arrested both drivers. The penalties for a DUI conviction are severe. A first offense can lead to fines of up to $500 as well as up to six...
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August 4, 2022
A man from Eldon, Missouri, suffered injuries requiring hospitalization in an accident during which his vehicle struck a utility pole and a tree. A little more than an hour following the accident, while the driver was still in the hospital receiving treatment, authorities arrested him on DWI charges. According to reports, the driver ran the car...
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August 4, 2022
An off-duty law enforcement officer allegedly noticed a 64-year-old man behaving in a way that was consistent with intoxication in an establishment in Joplin, Missouri last Friday. Specifically, the officer reported the man staggering, stumbling and slurring his words, with an odor of intoxicants lingering around his person. The off-duty officer alerted a colleague to detain the...
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