When there are too many bills and not enough money, good people sometimes do foolish things. Maybe you only meant to borrow the money from your employer, intending to pay it back when your financial situation turned around. Or perhaps you thought it wouldn’t really hurt anyone if you used someone else’s credit cards or checks. Either way, you need high quality legal services. Even if you haven’t been charged yet, an experienced attorney may be able to help you keep it that way.
“White collar crime” is another name for certain types of fraud or embezzlement. Each year, white collar criminals steal more money than bank robbers. A white collar criminal is someone who uses illegal business practices to take money that doesn't belong to him or her. For example, someone who takes bribes or secretly diverts company money to his own bank account is a white collar criminal. Even if it doesn't seem as bad as robbery, it's just as serious a crime and in some cases you can go to jail for just as long as a violent criminal.
In many cases, business-related crimes violate federal laws and end up in a Federal Court. If you think you could be investigated for white collar crime, or if you've been arrested for such a crime, it's important for you to talk to a qualified criminal defense attorney right away, even if you are innocent.
Make sure your attorney is experienced in defending people charged with white collar crimes. He or she will know how to work with the court to make sure you get the best results. Your attorney may be able to speak to the prosecutors and judge on your behalf, and often can negotiate a deal that keeps you out of jail or, quite possibly, prevents you from even having a felony or misdemeanor on your public record.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Sex Crimes and NO you probably can't talk your way out yourself!!
Sex Crimes
“Sex crimes” is a general term for any type of crime or conduct that society deems immoral or unacceptable sexual behavior. Sex crimes charges include:
· soliciting a prostitute (or police decoy)
· indecent exposure
· lewd conduct
· molestation
· statutory rape
· sexual abuse or assault (with a child or an adult)
· rape
There are notable differences in our Justice System today between a sex crimes case and other criminal charges. While it is your Constitutional right as an American citizen to be guaranteed that you are "innocent until proven guilty," in reality, as a sex crimes defendant, your presumption of innocence is completely thrown out the window — especially if the alleged victim is a child.
Contact an experienced sex crimes attorney at the first sign of trouble, before you give a statement to the police or take a police polygraph examination. I can work to protect you.
“Sex crimes” is a general term for any type of crime or conduct that society deems immoral or unacceptable sexual behavior. Sex crimes charges include:
· soliciting a prostitute (or police decoy)
· indecent exposure
· lewd conduct
· molestation
· statutory rape
· sexual abuse or assault (with a child or an adult)
· rape
There are notable differences in our Justice System today between a sex crimes case and other criminal charges. While it is your Constitutional right as an American citizen to be guaranteed that you are "innocent until proven guilty," in reality, as a sex crimes defendant, your presumption of innocence is completely thrown out the window — especially if the alleged victim is a child.
Contact an experienced sex crimes attorney at the first sign of trouble, before you give a statement to the police or take a police polygraph examination. I can work to protect you.
Friday, March 27, 2009
SOLICITING A Police Decoy. Defense, Discrete-Compassionate-Experienced (31 yrs)
SCARED, ANXIOUS OR CONFUSED?
Combating prostitution is a difficult job for law enforcement. Recently in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area police have targeted the customers, or the "Johns," who do business with prostitutes — in addition to going after the prostitutes themselves.
If a prostitute solicits you, the only thing you should do, is say "no" and walk away. It’s not uncommon for me to hear that someone merely stopped to talk, never agreed to have sex for money, and still was arrested for soliciting a prostitute. If you engage in any conversation at all, you likely will be arrested.
Regardless of whether you meant to solicit a prostitute's services, you need a skilled criminal defense attorney. An experienced attorney may be able to keep the violation off your record.
It’s important to understand that once you are charged with soliciting a police decoy, you have been charged with a sexually-related crime. In this Information Age, no one needs an employer, a prospective employer, or anyone else with access to your police records to know that you have been convicted of a sex crime. You need an experienced defense attorney on your side.
Combating prostitution is a difficult job for law enforcement. Recently in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area police have targeted the customers, or the "Johns," who do business with prostitutes — in addition to going after the prostitutes themselves.
If a prostitute solicits you, the only thing you should do, is say "no" and walk away. It’s not uncommon for me to hear that someone merely stopped to talk, never agreed to have sex for money, and still was arrested for soliciting a prostitute. If you engage in any conversation at all, you likely will be arrested.
Regardless of whether you meant to solicit a prostitute's services, you need a skilled criminal defense attorney. An experienced attorney may be able to keep the violation off your record.
It’s important to understand that once you are charged with soliciting a police decoy, you have been charged with a sexually-related crime. In this Information Age, no one needs an employer, a prospective employer, or anyone else with access to your police records to know that you have been convicted of a sex crime. You need an experienced defense attorney on your side.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Driving While Suspended Sends the Wrong Message to a Judge!! Who me? The law does not apply to ME!! Just watch me, I will keep driving NO Matter what
Driving While Suspended or Revoked
If your license is suspended or revoked, please remember that the Court takes license suspension very seriously. The penalties for driving after you've lost your license could include jail. When you stand before a judge, having been caught driving on a suspended or revoked license, you're giving the Court a message that you don't respect its authority or the authority of society. In return, the judge will likely send you a message back. The judge will let you know, usually with a jail sentence, that you must abide by the rules of society. In most cases, hiring a experienced lawyer can greatly reduce the consequences of a charge of driving with a suspended or revoked license. In Kansas, driving while revoked for an alcohol-related offense carries mandatory jail time.
If you need to drive to work (or drive for your job), to school or to medical care, you may be eligible for some sort of limited driver's license. An attorney can help you to determine if this is an option in your case.
A license suspension or revocation lasts for a fixed period of time. At the end of that period, your license does not automatically come back to you. It's up to you to apply for reinstatement.
To have your license reinstated, you'll have to provide the licensing authority with certain documents. These may include an SR 22 ( a special kind of certificate of insurance). You also may have to attend driving school or pay damages to an injured party if your case involved an accident that was deemed your fault. In all cases, you will have to pay a reinstatement fee. This fee will vary depending on how and why your license was suspended or revoked. Again, your license never, ever returns automatically. You must take some type of action.
An experienced attorney can help you with the paperwork and may be able to shorten the process to get your license back.
Whatever you do: Don't drive if your license has been suspended or revoked.
If your license is suspended or revoked, please remember that the Court takes license suspension very seriously. The penalties for driving after you've lost your license could include jail. When you stand before a judge, having been caught driving on a suspended or revoked license, you're giving the Court a message that you don't respect its authority or the authority of society. In return, the judge will likely send you a message back. The judge will let you know, usually with a jail sentence, that you must abide by the rules of society. In most cases, hiring a experienced lawyer can greatly reduce the consequences of a charge of driving with a suspended or revoked license. In Kansas, driving while revoked for an alcohol-related offense carries mandatory jail time.
If you need to drive to work (or drive for your job), to school or to medical care, you may be eligible for some sort of limited driver's license. An attorney can help you to determine if this is an option in your case.
A license suspension or revocation lasts for a fixed period of time. At the end of that period, your license does not automatically come back to you. It's up to you to apply for reinstatement.
To have your license reinstated, you'll have to provide the licensing authority with certain documents. These may include an SR 22 ( a special kind of certificate of insurance). You also may have to attend driving school or pay damages to an injured party if your case involved an accident that was deemed your fault. In all cases, you will have to pay a reinstatement fee. This fee will vary depending on how and why your license was suspended or revoked. Again, your license never, ever returns automatically. You must take some type of action.
An experienced attorney can help you with the paperwork and may be able to shorten the process to get your license back.
Whatever you do: Don't drive if your license has been suspended or revoked.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Avoid EVERY ticket you can!! Here is how simple it can be.
Fighting a Traffic Ticket
Many traffic tickets can be paid by mail. It’s easy, but it's not always a good idea. When you're given a ticket that can be paid by mail:
· You are given the opportunity to plead guilty.
· You pay the ticket without having to go to court. Information about how to do this is found on the back of the ticket.
But paying a ticket by mail may have consequences that outweigh the convenience. If the ticket you're pleading guilty to carries points in Missouri, or if it is a moving violation in Kansas, you may be putting your license in jeopardy. And a suspended license can put your livelihood at risk.
You also may be increasing your insurance rates and jeopardizing job prospects. In the long run, it is usually less expensive to hire an attorney to negotiate a minor traffic ticket to a non-point or non-moving violation. For most minor violations, an experienced attorney, like me, can handle everything so you don’t have to go to Court. You get the convenience of handling it by mail without the consequence of points.
More serious offenses will require a court appearance. If you do have to appear in court, understand that the legal process is complicated. The policies of judges and prosecutors differ depending on where you were arrested and how many previous convictions you have. In the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, there are approximately 47 municipalities in five counties and two states. All of these Courts handle traffic tickets. Each has a different set of policies. You need a lawyer who knows the players and has experience in the field.
Finally, even if you can “afford” to take the points or moving violation THIS time, the next ticket you get may NOT be amendable. For this reason I recommend amending EVERY ticket you can.
Many traffic tickets can be paid by mail. It’s easy, but it's not always a good idea. When you're given a ticket that can be paid by mail:
· You are given the opportunity to plead guilty.
· You pay the ticket without having to go to court. Information about how to do this is found on the back of the ticket.
But paying a ticket by mail may have consequences that outweigh the convenience. If the ticket you're pleading guilty to carries points in Missouri, or if it is a moving violation in Kansas, you may be putting your license in jeopardy. And a suspended license can put your livelihood at risk.
You also may be increasing your insurance rates and jeopardizing job prospects. In the long run, it is usually less expensive to hire an attorney to negotiate a minor traffic ticket to a non-point or non-moving violation. For most minor violations, an experienced attorney, like me, can handle everything so you don’t have to go to Court. You get the convenience of handling it by mail without the consequence of points.
More serious offenses will require a court appearance. If you do have to appear in court, understand that the legal process is complicated. The policies of judges and prosecutors differ depending on where you were arrested and how many previous convictions you have. In the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, there are approximately 47 municipalities in five counties and two states. All of these Courts handle traffic tickets. Each has a different set of policies. You need a lawyer who knows the players and has experience in the field.
Finally, even if you can “afford” to take the points or moving violation THIS time, the next ticket you get may NOT be amendable. For this reason I recommend amending EVERY ticket you can.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Drunk Driving Basics
Accused of Drunk Driving
(for Missouri and Kansas )
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving while under the influence of alcohol or narcotics (DUI) is a serious offense. If anyone was injured by your actions, you may face serious criminal or even vehicular manslaughter charges.
If this is your first offense and no injury is involved, the consequences could be as light as a fine and a suspended license. But be aware: Even first-timers are going to jail these days.
If you have previous arrests, you face stiffer penalties. Your previous record will be a factor, regardless of whether you had a prior arrest or stop “taken care of”. Even if the prior arrest doesn’t appear on your official driving record, it will most likely appear in records available to law enforcement and the prosecution.
However, in many cases, even with a second or third offense, an experienced lawyer, like me, may be able to keep you from going to jail.
If you are convicted of DWI/DUI, you will lose your driver’s license. In Missouri or Kansas, if your blood alcohol content is more than .08 percent, the law enforcement officer is required by law to take your license immediately. This can be reviewed in an administrative hearing, but you must request a review as soon as possible. In Missouri, you have 15 days to request a review in writing. In Kansas, you have just 10 days. If you miss the deadline, you have no further chance to appeal.
License suspension or revocation (because of a B.A.C. in excess of .08 or a Refsal to take the test) can last from 30 days to one year — sometimes it is permanent. The rules covering loss of license are complicated. If you have questions, please contact me or at least speak with another qualified criminal defense attorney.
If you refuse a breath test, the officer will immediately take your license, and your license will be suspended for at least one year. This can be appealed, but in Kansas, you only have ten (10) days to file an appeal based on a Refusal. In Missouri, you have thirty (30) days, but you must file a Petition the Circuit Court.
(for Missouri and Kansas )
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving while under the influence of alcohol or narcotics (DUI) is a serious offense. If anyone was injured by your actions, you may face serious criminal or even vehicular manslaughter charges.
If this is your first offense and no injury is involved, the consequences could be as light as a fine and a suspended license. But be aware: Even first-timers are going to jail these days.
If you have previous arrests, you face stiffer penalties. Your previous record will be a factor, regardless of whether you had a prior arrest or stop “taken care of”. Even if the prior arrest doesn’t appear on your official driving record, it will most likely appear in records available to law enforcement and the prosecution.
However, in many cases, even with a second or third offense, an experienced lawyer, like me, may be able to keep you from going to jail.
If you are convicted of DWI/DUI, you will lose your driver’s license. In Missouri or Kansas, if your blood alcohol content is more than .08 percent, the law enforcement officer is required by law to take your license immediately. This can be reviewed in an administrative hearing, but you must request a review as soon as possible. In Missouri, you have 15 days to request a review in writing. In Kansas, you have just 10 days. If you miss the deadline, you have no further chance to appeal.
License suspension or revocation (because of a B.A.C. in excess of .08 or a Refsal to take the test) can last from 30 days to one year — sometimes it is permanent. The rules covering loss of license are complicated. If you have questions, please contact me or at least speak with another qualified criminal defense attorney.
If you refuse a breath test, the officer will immediately take your license, and your license will be suspended for at least one year. This can be appealed, but in Kansas, you only have ten (10) days to file an appeal based on a Refusal. In Missouri, you have thirty (30) days, but you must file a Petition the Circuit Court.
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