DUI - DWI

Gary Kessler is an experienced courtroom lawyer who has been helping Kansas and Missouri individuals with criminal tickets for over 34 years.  He fights against those criminal prosecutors who want to put you in jail!  WE’RE ON YOUR SIDE!

Mr. Kessler focuses his driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while intoxicated (DWI) law practice on Kansas and Missouri cities and towns including Kansas City Kansas, Edwardsville, Bonner Springs, Lenexa, Overland Park, Olathe, Kansas City Missouri, Raytown, Independence, Belton, and North Kansas City.

You may wonder why a police officer can stop you, and what you should do when you are stopped in Kansas or Missouri.  The following is some information that explains that:

• Police officers look for indications of drug and alcohol intoxication from the moment they first spot you driving your car.  Things like swerving your automobile, driving too slowly, and taking turns faster than normal are all things which would cause a police officer to stop you.

• A police officer cannot pull you over unless you have broken a traffic law or he/she has some other reason to suspect that you have been involved in criminal activity.  An exception to this is a valid police check point stop.  In order for a police check point stop to be valid, the check point must meet several constitutional legal requirements.

• After you are stopped by the cop, something as simple as fumbling for your driver’s license or insurance card can be used against you.

• You don’t have to answer a police officer’s questions.  You have the right to remain silent and if you don’t, “anything you say can and will be used against you.”  Even the cop will tell you that if you are placed under arrest. 

• Even after you're arrested the police officers are still gathering evidence to use against you and you may even be on camera.  It’s important for you not to act out of control after you are arrested or that can be used against you too.

Mr. Kessler will fight hard and defend you from your DUI/DWI criminal ticket in Kansas and Missouri.  He will work hard to show that you were not intoxicated.  The following are some of the things he will do to put together the best Kansas or Missouri criminal defense for you: 

• He will find any independent witnesses who will testify for you in court, and he will question the police officers in court. 

• He will review in depth the results of the breath or blood tests you took.

• He will carefully look at how well the cop gave you the field sobriety tests. 

• He will carefully review the experience and training of the people who conducted any chemical tests.

• He will evaluate the constitutionality of the traffic stop, the police officer’s contact with you, and any search or seizure done by the cop.

Bottom line, you need a DUI/DWI lawyer who will help you fight off the criminal charges because you don’t want to go to jail, lose your license and/or pay money fines.

It is important to speak to an experienced Kansas or Missouri attorney as soon as possible with any criminal charge, and this is especially true in DUI/DWI cases.  These types of criminal tickets often have strict time deadlines.  You may only have a few days to challenge your administrative driver’s license suspension for example.

Contact an experienced Kansas and Missouri DUI/DWI attorney, Mr. Kessler, today for a free initial consultation.  Remember, WE’RE ON YOUR SIDE!

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