Now Defending Criminal Cases in Ellis, Clay, Morris, and Dickenson Counties

From a small town? Found yourself in some legal trouble? A Riley County attorney is now serving the neighboring counties for all of your legal needs. Services include: DUI defense, minor in possession/consumption defense, expungements, drug charges, theft, paraphernalia, evading arrest, domestic charges, and juvenile offenses.  Our office provides free consultations and we are able to travel.  

Our office will continue to provide legal representation for criminal defense matters in Riley, Pottawatomie, and Geary County, our services are expanding to the new areas mentioned above. 

If you have any questions or would like a free consultation to discuss your legal options in a criminal matter, contact a Manhattan, Kansas Attorney.

Kansas Expungement of Criminal Record

It comes that time a year again where a New Year’s resolution means a new you. For some that may mean a new diet and exercise regimen, a new job, but for others a ‘new you’ could mean getting rid of your past criminal charges, arrests, or criminal convictions by getting an expungement.

Expungement is the technical term for cleaning your record.  To “expunge” means to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.  In essence your are “striking out” old arrests, criminal records, and convictions when you have them expunged in Kansas.

A past crime, no matter how long ago, will not disappear over time on its own. You will need to request its removal by obtaining an expungement.  Whether you were convicted or arrested, an expungement can be a viable option for you depending on the severity of the crime and how many years have elapsed since that said conviction or arrest.

The costs of an expungement will vary depending on the court you were convicted in.  A city Municipal Court and a County District Court, even if in the same county, will have their own procedures and costs for getting your criminal records expunged. 

Cost To Expunge Your Criminal Record

The filing cost of most expungements in a Kansas District Court is $119.00.  This is the payment that must be made to the District Court Clerk of the County where you were arrested or accused.  Filing in some municipal courts can range in cost from free, all the way to $119.00.

            An expungement can be a lengthy process that you may not understand or have time to complete on your own. With the help of a knowledgeable attorney who handles Kansas expungements, this process can be less burdensome on you. The sooner you contact an attorney, the sooner you will be able to start on the ‘new you’ that you hope to see in the upcoming year and get your old convictions or arrests of your record.

Contact a Kansas expungement attorney for a free phone or in office consultation regarding your expungement today.

             

DUI Lawyer - Junction City and Manhattan Kansas

Weather is getting colder and the holiday's are fast approaching here in Manhattan, Kansas.  With the holidays comes celebration and good cheer and also alcohol.  It's easy to have too many glasses of wine with Thanksgiving dinner or one too many sips of Scotch afterward.  It can only take a couple drinks to reach the .08% blood alcohol level that can lead to a DUI.

Unfortunately, even if you think you're good to drive and haven't had much to drink, you may be asked to take a preliminary breath test if you get pulled over.  Many who don't know if they would pass or not will refuse out of fear and out of hope that the officer will just let them go.  Typically if you've been offered a preliminary breath test and you refuse you will be arrested anyway.  The other side of this is that if you do blow and it shows that you are above a .08% then you WILL be arrested for suspicion of DUI.

If you suspect you or one of your family members have had too much to drink, even if it's just two or three drinks, it's better to air on the side of caution.  A few of the many misconceptions about drinking is that water, coffee, or food will "sober you up" and then you'll be fine.  The truth is none of these activities will reduce your blood alcohol in any way.  Only time and your metabolism can remove alcohol, and alcohol's effects, from your body.  Driving under the influence can result in a range of punishments, not the least of which is losing your driver's license and paying a large fine.

If you or a loved on find yourself in trouble for driving under the influence in Manhattan or Junction City, Kansas it is best to contact an attorney immediately.  The sooner an attorney from the Manhattan or Junction City area can get on the case, the more help they are likely to offer.

Contact a Manhattan, Kansas attorney for a free consultation for your DUI.  Remember - you have 14 days to take action to preserve your driving privileges. 

New Expungement Fee in Manhattan Municipal Court

An expungement in Manhattan Municipal Court is a way you request that your record be cleared of a conviction or multiple convictions stemming from the same case number. As of October 1, 2013 a $60 fee will be charged to file an expungement through the Manhattan Municipal Court.  Previous to October 1, 2013 costs of an expungement in the Manhattan Municipal Court has been free.

Before contacting a Kansas attorney for more information on the proper course of action to file for an expungement, you will need to gather some information to assist in the process. For the list of information as well as more information on expungements, please see our blog entries on Geary County Expungement and Junction City Expungement.

Once a Kansas expungement attorney has this information they can help you obtain a fresh start by expunging your old charges and convictions. For more information and a free consultation, contact a Kansas Expungement Attorney in the Manhattan, Kansas area.

Heavy DUI patrol in Riley County, Kansas

Tonight the Riley County Police Department has planned a Saturation Patrol in the Manhattan and surrounding areas. This is the sixth one of its kind this year. The Saturation Patrol is a surplus of officers that are keeping an eye out for impaired driving and other traffic violations. With that being said, designate a sober driver, call a cab, phone a friend, or walk.

If you do find yourself in any form of legal trouble, contact a Riley County Attorney as soon as possible to ensure that you receive the best outcome to your case. 

Geary County Expungement and Junction City Expungement

In Kansas, an expungement is the way to clear your record of a particular conviction or numerous convictions that stem from the same case number. If you want a fresh start or are you trying to rid yourself of past run-in’s with the law in Geary County or Junction City, and expungement is the way to do it.

Before you contact a Kansas attorney for your Geary County or Junction City Expungement, you will need to be prepared with the following information to assist your attorney with a speedy resolution to your case:

1.      The name you were arrested under and your date of birth

2.      Your current address

3.      The court or county in which you were arrested

4.      Your court case number OR if you don’t know it the approximate year of your arrest.

5.      Have you been in trouble with the law since your conviction?

6.      The date of the termination of your probation/sentence/diversion.

The cost for filing an expungement in the Riley County District Court and in the Geary County District Court is $119.00. These prices are subject to change as each court raises their prices from year to year, so always check with a local attorney that can give you an exact amount.  Attorney's fees can also vary widely depending on the type of case, number of convictions, and number of expungements that need to be filed.

Once a Kansas expungement attorney has this information, it becomes a much easier process for them to assist you. For more information and a free consultation, contact a Kansas Expungement Attorney in your area. The knowledge and skill of your legal counsel can make a major difference in the outcome of your new beginning.

Manhattan, KS Weekend Checkpoint - August 16, 2013

After this weekends DUI checkpoint in Manhattan, KS you may find yourself with a DUI charge and a notice to appear in Manhattan Municipal Court.   The important thing to note is the timer period you have to request a driver's license hearing to preserve your driving privileges. You must send a special request and a $50.00 fee to the Kansas Dept. of Revenue in order to be given a hearing on your driver's license suspension.

An experienced DUI attorney can help you with the entire process.