The night in question may be a blur to you. Perhaps you were not even there at all and are baffled at why police arrested you. However, investigators and witnesses have placed you at the scene, and now you are looking at criminal charges that could jeopardize your...
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The right defense for the drug charges you are facing
The conviction of any type of drug charge is serious, and the repercussions can have a serious impact on your life. If you are currently facing state or federal drug charges, you understand the gravity of your situation and the need to adequately defend yourself...
Should you enter a not guilty plea for bank fraud charges?
If prosecutors in Kansas have charged you with bank fraud, your immediate future likely consists of various meetings, hearings and other legal processes that may make your life stressful, and may have long-lasting impacts on your future. Like any other person in this...
Miranda warnings lost in translation
The most crucial time to understand your civil rights is when you are under arrest. This is when any violation or involuntary surrender of your rights can place your freedom at risk. By law, police who arrest you must inform you of your rights to prevent you from...
Know your gun laws before buying, selling or shooting in Kansas
As a citizen of the United States, you and anyone else in Kansas (or another state) of similar legal status are protected by the Second Amendment with the right to bear arms. You may be a firearms enthusiast who collects vintage weapons from various eras or you may...
Is your child charged with heroin possession or trafficking?
Those who live on either coast may look at Kansas and imagine it as prairies and farms, insulated from the evils of the world, especially the terrifying drug epidemic. You know this isn't true. In fact, if you have a son or daughter who is facing federal drug charges,...
Not everyone in Kansas can buy a gun
Gun owners in Kansas are fortunate that the state laws protect their rights despite national outcries for government control of certain weapons. While the recent horrific shootings that resulted in dozens of injuries and fatalities certainly raise the question of what...
What are your rights when interacting with police?
Police officers in every state, including Kansas, have a way of making people believe that they have the law on their side. In many cases, that may be true, but that doesn't mean that they can ignore you rights under the United States Constitution. The same is true of...
Has a federal investigation opened against you?
Few people suspect that they will face serious criminal charges at some point in their lives. Often this type of predicament arises after a person has found themselves in a difficult situation and made questionable decisions or in the wrong place at the wrong time....
How to know if your Fourth Amendment rights are violated
Let's say you're sitting at home one evening and there's a knock at your door. You look out the window and notice several people who appear to be uniformed police officers standing on your front porch. You open the door part way and greet them. They ask if you mind if...
