When you are arrested and taken to jail it's probably because you're suspected of a crime. Going to any jail, including the Riley County Jail, is an uncomfortable experience and usually once you're there you want to get out as soon as possible.
Unless you have a large amount of liquid cash sitting in a bank account, or your bond is extremely low, you will probably need the use of a Riley County bail bondsman. This bondsman will "post bond" for you and in exchange you will pay 10% of the bond. This bondsman now becomes indebted to the courts for the amount of the bond if you fail to show up. This means every bondsman who bails you out has a vested interest in you showing up to court. They will actively find you in the event you fail to appear.
For something like a DUI in Riley County, most bond amounts will be between $500.00 and $1,000.00. For felonies, violent crimes, or for defendants who are deemed a "flight risk" bonds can be much, much higher.
A bondsman who is available 24/7 is going to be your best bet for bonding out of jail as soon as possible. The sooner you've bonded out the sooner you can contact a Riley County Criminal Defense Attorney about your case. The sooner an attorney is on your case, the sooner he or she can begin helping you achieve a speedy, discrete resolution of your legal issue.
If you need an attorney but can't afford to bond out you may have a family member contact an attorney for you or make a collect call to an Manhattan, KS lawyer who can assist you. You may have an option for a bond reduction at your first appearance or some other way to put up collateral in order to satisfy your 10% bond requirement.
Showing posts with label Kansas drug law. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kansas drug law. Show all posts
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Manhattan, KS Municipal Court Diversion
Before you go on Diversion in Manhattan, KS Municipal Court for something like possession of Marijuana, you should be fully aware of what you're signing on to. To start, possession of Marijuana is not always an offense where diversion is offered. Manhattan, KS Municipal Court is one of the places where diversion is an option. If your possession of Marijuana charge is in Manhattan, KS municipal court, lucky you, BUT be prepared to pay.
Just to get on diversion it will cost you at least $1,020.00. That's a lot of money. Second, you should be prepared to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation and serve some community service.
Understanding that this is probably the minimum for diversion that you can expect, now we should consider the alternatives to diversion. These alternatives should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and the professional advice of a Manhattan, KS attorney who practices regularly in Manhattan, KS Municipal Court can help you evaluate your options and make the choice that is right for you.
If you'd like a knowledgeable lawyer in Manhattan, KS to help you evaluate your case, please contact one here: www.manhattanksattorney.com
Just to get on diversion it will cost you at least $1,020.00. That's a lot of money. Second, you should be prepared to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation and serve some community service.
Understanding that this is probably the minimum for diversion that you can expect, now we should consider the alternatives to diversion. These alternatives should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and the professional advice of a Manhattan, KS attorney who practices regularly in Manhattan, KS Municipal Court can help you evaluate your options and make the choice that is right for you.
If you'd like a knowledgeable lawyer in Manhattan, KS to help you evaluate your case, please contact one here: www.manhattanksattorney.com
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Getting a Diversion for Possession of Marijuana in Manhattan Municipal Court
Manhattan Municipal Court is one of those rather rare places in Kansas that the City Prosecutors offer a diversion for possession of Marijuana. That diversion, however, comes at a price.
Not less than $1,000 is the price of diversion for possession of marijuana. And if you're under 21, you will be required to take the ubiquitous Drug and Alcohol Evaluation, which could add to your expense.
Finally, between 0 and 100 hours of community service. Let me tell you, 20 hours is a lot of community service. 100 hours is almost unthinkable. That's a lot of time doing labor or work and not getting paid for it.
If you find yourself contemplating a diversion in Manhattan Municipal Court for Marijuana, you may want to contact a Manhattan, KS attorney to discuss your options.
Not less than $1,000 is the price of diversion for possession of marijuana. And if you're under 21, you will be required to take the ubiquitous Drug and Alcohol Evaluation, which could add to your expense.
Finally, between 0 and 100 hours of community service. Let me tell you, 20 hours is a lot of community service. 100 hours is almost unthinkable. That's a lot of time doing labor or work and not getting paid for it.
If you find yourself contemplating a diversion in Manhattan Municipal Court for Marijuana, you may want to contact a Manhattan, KS attorney to discuss your options.
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.
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