5 Hidden DWI Costs; and How To Avoid Them

When you see the red lights behind you, you might start counting how many drinks you had with dinner. And when the officer hands you a ticket for driving while intoxicated, you might also start counting dollars and cents. Getting a DWI in Missouri can be a minefield…
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Are You Going to Lose Your Job from a DWI?

To determine if you are going to lose your job from a DWI, including your first; we need to talk about what you do for a living. Different positions have different rules. For example, if you’re a truck driver, or you drive for a living, holding a commercial…
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Legal Mythbusters: Miranda Rights

Before Miranda v. Arizona, police could question you for as long as they wanted without knowing your rights. That led to many false confessions because people didn’t understand those rights. Those rights include the right to remain silent and the right to have an attorney present at questioning.…
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Should you refuse a breathalyzer test?

When I am out in the community, people often ask me if they should refuse a breathalyzer test. I hesitate to answer because, as an attorney, I want to know all of the facts before I can give somebody good advice. But let's talk about that. First of…
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Celebrate…safely

We have a holiday coming up in Missouri, the 4th of July, and usually, around the holidays, I get asked many questions about open containers and what you should and shouldn’t do. Obviously, I have a criminal defense firm, and that's because people do get DWIs. So I…
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