August 4, 2022
Being involved in a car accident is always a frightening thing, whether you are dealing with injuries and insurance companies after the incident or you are facing charges. It can be tempting to think about driving away after a collision. However, you and other Missouri residents should understand the potential ramifications of doing so. According...
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August 4, 2022
People make the decision to get behind the wheel even though they are drunk for different reasons. For example, someone may struggle with an addiction to alcohol and they may drive under the influence because they need to carry out responsibilities such as driving to or from work. Or, someone may be so intoxicated that...
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August 4, 2022
GPS Tracking Cases The court concluded the search warrant, which was provided for the installation of the device within ten day limit, but agents did not install the device until the eleventh day in Maryland and the government then tracked the vehicles movements for 28 days. Court’s Opinions Justice Scalia’s opinion, declared that because the tracking device was...
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August 4, 2022
Missouri residents who are facing drunk driving charges can be facing the potential of numerous consequences. Even if it’s their first charge, the penalties can be harsh and may extend well beyond the current day and impact a person far into the future. FindLaw takes a look at some of these long-term DUI-related consequences, which can follow...
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August 4, 2022
Here at the Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph Passanise in Springfield, Missouri, we represent many people accused of DWI. We also represent many people who failed a blood-alcohol concentration test, a/k/a BAC test, or refused to take one when law enforcement officers asked them to do so. What you may not realize, but...
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August 4, 2022
College students need to remain on the right side of the law or risk serious punishment. In addition to all the criminal charges on the table, students can lose the perks of going to college. In late 2018, a Missouri college basketball player received a suspension after a DUI arrest. Student-athletes can lose their places on teams if cops...
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August 4, 2022
The “community caretaking doctrine” is an exception to the constitutional warrant requirements which may be invoked to validate as reasonable a search of a car. The typical instance is when an abandoned, unlocked vehicle is sitting off the roadway, or sitting on a roadway or parking lot blocking traffic, or where the driver is slumped over the...
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August 4, 2022
You may have plans to go out on the town, attend a party at a friend’s home or host a party at your place for New Year’s Eve. Whether your plans involve going out or staying in, you and other Missouri residents should understand the possbilities of receiving DUI charges on one of the riskiest...
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August 4, 2022
There are numerous consequences on the table if the police pull a driver over on suspicion of DWI. You need to fight the charges to the best of your ability because you could go to jail and pay a massive fine. You will also lose your driver’s license. Even with a first conviction, you will not be able...
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August 4, 2022
If you have been convicted of a drunk driving offense and have had your driver’s license revoked as a result, you may be forced to have an ignition interlock device installed in your vehicle. These devices are wired directly to your car’s ignition system and require you to submit a breath sample before the car...
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