While we don't advertise like they do in bigger cities, it doesn't mean a Manhattan, KS car accident lawyer can't get you the recovery you deserve.
Topeka and Wichita aren't the only places to go, typically, lawyers in those areas will have to contact one in Manhattan anyway to assist with filings and local court rules.
If you've been in a car accident in Manhattan, KS, or a car accident in Pottawatomie County, it's important to contact a Manhattan, KS attorney as soon as possible to preserve your rights. Do not sign anything from an insurance company until you've contacted an attorney. And do not admit fault.
When you call our office, you will get personal attention from a knowledgeable attorney that will help you evaluate your car accident or personal injury case. This consultation is free and we work on a contingent basis for personal injury representation so we don't collect unless you collect.
* Hiring an attorney is a complex and
important decision and should not be based solely on advertisements (or a
blog entry, for that matter) and you
should consider your options to find an attorney right for
you. This is not legal advice but simply information offered by Blake Robinson Attorney at Law in Manhattan, KS.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Manhattan, KS Minor in Possession or Minor in Consumption
With the KSU students back in Manhattan, the number of minor in possession charges (MIPs) jumps dramatically. The Riley County Police Department are also on the lookout for underage drinking, which doesn't help your odds.
One important point of contention is the difference between and MIP and a minor in consumption (MIC). If you are charged with an MIC, it probably means that you blew into a preliminary breath test when asked by a law enforcement officer OR that you were so visibly intoxicated that it left no doubt that you had consumed alcohol. MIC is the ticket you will receive if you are not in possession of alcohol as a minor.
The MIP is, for all other purposes, identical to an MIC. An MIP is what they will call it, however, if you possess alcohol. Here's the important aspect: an MIC and MIP are violations of the same Manhattan Municipal Ordinance. This means that both will trigger the same punishment from the City's standpoint and result in at least a $200 fine but not more then a $500 fine. The Manhattan Municipal Court also may suspend your driver's license for 30 days after your first conviction.
It's typically easy to enter into a diversion in Manhattan Municipal Court for your first MIP/MIC, but before you do, have a local Manhattan, KS attorney look over your case. If you'd like to contact an attorney about your MIP, MIC, or any other alcohol related crime, head over to www.manhattanksattorney.com and contact us about a no cost case evaluation.
One important point of contention is the difference between and MIP and a minor in consumption (MIC). If you are charged with an MIC, it probably means that you blew into a preliminary breath test when asked by a law enforcement officer OR that you were so visibly intoxicated that it left no doubt that you had consumed alcohol. MIC is the ticket you will receive if you are not in possession of alcohol as a minor.
The MIP is, for all other purposes, identical to an MIC. An MIP is what they will call it, however, if you possess alcohol. Here's the important aspect: an MIC and MIP are violations of the same Manhattan Municipal Ordinance. This means that both will trigger the same punishment from the City's standpoint and result in at least a $200 fine but not more then a $500 fine. The Manhattan Municipal Court also may suspend your driver's license for 30 days after your first conviction.
It's typically easy to enter into a diversion in Manhattan Municipal Court for your first MIP/MIC, but before you do, have a local Manhattan, KS attorney look over your case. If you'd like to contact an attorney about your MIP, MIC, or any other alcohol related crime, head over to www.manhattanksattorney.com and contact us about a no cost case evaluation.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Kansas Tax Stamp for Marijuana
If you sell marijuana (or any illegal drug) you still have to pay taxes on it and it's an extra crime if you don't.
That's right, not only is it illegal to possess Marijuana and sell Marijuana, it's also illegal to sell it without paying taxes on it. You may need to read that last sentence one more time.
If you don't want to get caught without a tax stamp for your marijuana, you must go to the Kansas Department of Revenue and pay for a tax stamp. This drug tax stamp must be affixed to the packaged marijuana signifying that the taxes on that particular package have been paid. Just because selling drugs is illegal doesn't mean that the state doesn't want their fair share. You may even need more then one marijuana tax stamp depending on the amount of marijuana you plan on possessing or distributing.
In the event you are found to have enough marijuana to be charged with intent to distribute, prosecutors almost always tack on the extra charge of no tax stamp. Absurd? Probably. Ridiculous? Absolutely.
If you've found yourself without a tax stamp and, primarily, charged with possession of an illegal substance in Manhattan, KS or Junction City, KS, contact a knowledgeable attorney in the area to review your case.
That's right, not only is it illegal to possess Marijuana and sell Marijuana, it's also illegal to sell it without paying taxes on it. You may need to read that last sentence one more time.
If you don't want to get caught without a tax stamp for your marijuana, you must go to the Kansas Department of Revenue and pay for a tax stamp. This drug tax stamp must be affixed to the packaged marijuana signifying that the taxes on that particular package have been paid. Just because selling drugs is illegal doesn't mean that the state doesn't want their fair share. You may even need more then one marijuana tax stamp depending on the amount of marijuana you plan on possessing or distributing.
In the event you are found to have enough marijuana to be charged with intent to distribute, prosecutors almost always tack on the extra charge of no tax stamp. Absurd? Probably. Ridiculous? Absolutely.
If you've found yourself without a tax stamp and, primarily, charged with possession of an illegal substance in Manhattan, KS or Junction City, KS, contact a knowledgeable attorney in the area to review your case.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Kansas State Classes Back in Session
It's that time of year parents and students alike can't wait for. The kids are coming back to Manhattan, KS to attend another (or their first) year of college at Kansas State University.
Many students have been at home over the summer, or maybe working on internships and are ready to get back and kick off the school year with a bang. Unfortunately, sometimes K-State students forget to be careful when the return from their summer forays. It's around this time that the number of MIPs in Manhattan, KS, Riley County, and Geary County, skyrockets.
The frequency of DUIs in Manhattan, KS and surrounding areas also increases. Whether you get a DUI after a K-State tailgate, being in Aggieville, or even the morning after there's a few things can do to hedge your bets. And the two things you should remember if you're pulled over: 1. you do not have to do standard field sobriety tests, 2. call an attorney as soon as possible. Even if you don't have the funds to hire your own attorney, an experienced DUI attorney in Manhattan will have important advice about your next step and what you need to do to preserve your driving privileges as soon as you get a DUI.
*This is not offered or intended to be taken as legal advice and does not create an attorney client relationship. If you would like to speak to an attorney today regarding your DUI or other criminal matter, contact Blake Robinson in Manhattan, KS to serve your northern Kansas legal needs.
Many students have been at home over the summer, or maybe working on internships and are ready to get back and kick off the school year with a bang. Unfortunately, sometimes K-State students forget to be careful when the return from their summer forays. It's around this time that the number of MIPs in Manhattan, KS, Riley County, and Geary County, skyrockets.
The frequency of DUIs in Manhattan, KS and surrounding areas also increases. Whether you get a DUI after a K-State tailgate, being in Aggieville, or even the morning after there's a few things can do to hedge your bets. And the two things you should remember if you're pulled over: 1. you do not have to do standard field sobriety tests, 2. call an attorney as soon as possible. Even if you don't have the funds to hire your own attorney, an experienced DUI attorney in Manhattan will have important advice about your next step and what you need to do to preserve your driving privileges as soon as you get a DUI.
*This is not offered or intended to be taken as legal advice and does not create an attorney client relationship. If you would like to speak to an attorney today regarding your DUI or other criminal matter, contact Blake Robinson in Manhattan, KS to serve your northern Kansas legal needs.
Friday, August 10, 2012
Drivers License Hearings in Manhattan, KS - DUI Friday
It's DUI Friday once again in at the Manhattan, KS Attorney office. Today is all about Driver's License Hearings in Manhattan, KS, also known as Administrative Hearings.
I've written about Administrative Hearings for a Drivers License in Kansas a number of times. It's the hearing that you must request within 14 days of receiving your DUI. (I know that link shows 10 days but that's the old time period).
You must also submit a $50.00 application fee at the time you send your request to the Department of Revenue, Kansas Driver Control Bureau. This administrative hearing is the due process that Kansas must afford you before they revoke your driving privileges. If you don't request this hearing in the manner specified, then they will automatically revoke your driving privileges.
At a Kansas Drivers License Hearing, the officer that arrested you for your DUI should be present. If the officer which signed the certification regarding your preliminary breath test does not show then you, or your attorney, should jump up and down for a dismissal of the certification.
The other ways to have the certification dismissed (which usually means you get to keep your driving privileges) is to find errors which may be fatal to the officer's certification.
Do hire an experienced DUI attorney to inspect your certification and represent you at your administrative hearing, contact a lawyer in the Manhattan, KS area today for a free case evaluation.
I've written about Administrative Hearings for a Drivers License in Kansas a number of times. It's the hearing that you must request within 14 days of receiving your DUI. (I know that link shows 10 days but that's the old time period).
You must also submit a $50.00 application fee at the time you send your request to the Department of Revenue, Kansas Driver Control Bureau. This administrative hearing is the due process that Kansas must afford you before they revoke your driving privileges. If you don't request this hearing in the manner specified, then they will automatically revoke your driving privileges.
At a Kansas Drivers License Hearing, the officer that arrested you for your DUI should be present. If the officer which signed the certification regarding your preliminary breath test does not show then you, or your attorney, should jump up and down for a dismissal of the certification.
The other ways to have the certification dismissed (which usually means you get to keep your driving privileges) is to find errors which may be fatal to the officer's certification.
Do hire an experienced DUI attorney to inspect your certification and represent you at your administrative hearing, contact a lawyer in the Manhattan, KS area today for a free case evaluation.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Getting Back Your Driver's License in Kansas
In Kansas, when you receive a minor in possession (MIP) or a DUI, you are obligated to show up for your hearings or have a lawyer appear in your place. When you don't appear, or have an attorney appear for you at your initial appearances for things such as a DUI in Manhattan, KS Municipal Court a bench warrant will be issued. Once a warrant is issued, your license will be suspended for your failure to appear.
When your license is suspended in Manhattan, KS Municipal Court it obviously creates a problem for you, specifically, to be able to go to the Court to get your driver's license reinstated. When you hire an attorney in Manhattan, KS that attorney can usually appear for you and obtain a bond amount or an O.R. bond. An O.R. is an own recognizance bond and you need only supply your current address to obtain. A cash or surety bond requires payment to bail bondsman or a cash surety be placed which will be returned to you when you appear for your hearing.
It's also important to note that once your driver's license is suspended you must pay an $82.00 reinstatement fee to get back your driving privileges.
If you are out of state or otherwise unable to make it to court for your initial appearance or any appearance there after, it's important to have a knowledgeable attorney in Manhattan, KS that can assist in preserving your driving privileges and your rights at trial. Contact the Manhattan, KS attorney today for free case evaluation.
When your license is suspended in Manhattan, KS Municipal Court it obviously creates a problem for you, specifically, to be able to go to the Court to get your driver's license reinstated. When you hire an attorney in Manhattan, KS that attorney can usually appear for you and obtain a bond amount or an O.R. bond. An O.R. is an own recognizance bond and you need only supply your current address to obtain. A cash or surety bond requires payment to bail bondsman or a cash surety be placed which will be returned to you when you appear for your hearing.
It's also important to note that once your driver's license is suspended you must pay an $82.00 reinstatement fee to get back your driving privileges.
If you are out of state or otherwise unable to make it to court for your initial appearance or any appearance there after, it's important to have a knowledgeable attorney in Manhattan, KS that can assist in preserving your driving privileges and your rights at trial. Contact the Manhattan, KS attorney today for free case evaluation.
Friday, August 3, 2012
DUI Friday - K-State Edition
It's once again time for DUI Friday. In last week's DUI Friday we talked about what it means when you get a first, second, or third DUI. This week it's all about the driver's license hearing.
The driver's license hearing, or administrative hearing, is the hearing which you must request within 14 days of your getting a DUI in Manhattan, KS. You must also send in a $50.00 administrative hearing request fee.
All these things are outlined in fine print for you on the back of your DUI ticket, however few people actually read, acknowledge, or understand what they need to do to preserve their driving privileges. What I mean when I say "to preserve your driving privileges" I mean that if you don't send in an Admin hearing request within the allotted time, and with the $50.00, you driver's license is immediately suspended.
When you live in Kansas, commuting via motor vehicle is essential to carry out general business. Our populations are too spread out and our public transportation system far to ineffective and inefficient to get you where you need to go. Losing your driver's license in Kansas because of DUI often means you must bother coworkers or family members to get you to work and back or otherwise you're forced walk vast distances daily to maintain your livelihood.
If you're facing losing your driver's license in Kansas because of a DUI, contact a lawyer in Manhattan, KS that can preserve your driving privileges and protect your rights as soon as possible.
And my final words to you K-Staters coming back to classes for fall semester: Don't use campus as a shortcut or as "back roads" on your way home at 2 a.m.
The driver's license hearing, or administrative hearing, is the hearing which you must request within 14 days of your getting a DUI in Manhattan, KS. You must also send in a $50.00 administrative hearing request fee.
All these things are outlined in fine print for you on the back of your DUI ticket, however few people actually read, acknowledge, or understand what they need to do to preserve their driving privileges. What I mean when I say "to preserve your driving privileges" I mean that if you don't send in an Admin hearing request within the allotted time, and with the $50.00, you driver's license is immediately suspended.
When you live in Kansas, commuting via motor vehicle is essential to carry out general business. Our populations are too spread out and our public transportation system far to ineffective and inefficient to get you where you need to go. Losing your driver's license in Kansas because of DUI often means you must bother coworkers or family members to get you to work and back or otherwise you're forced walk vast distances daily to maintain your livelihood.
If you're facing losing your driver's license in Kansas because of a DUI, contact a lawyer in Manhattan, KS that can preserve your driving privileges and protect your rights as soon as possible.
And my final words to you K-Staters coming back to classes for fall semester: Don't use campus as a shortcut or as "back roads" on your way home at 2 a.m.
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