State Lawmaker Facing Drunk Driving Charges After Pair of Arrests

On behalf of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in DWI / Drunk Driving Charges on Thursday, April 17, 2014. A Missouri state legislator is accused of driving while intoxicated after being arrested on two separate occasions in Jefferson City. Court documents released on April 7 show that the man, Rep. Steve Hodges, is facing drunk driving charges in connection with an event that occurred in early April, along with allegations stemming from a February traffic stop. The 65-year-old legislator was first elected in 2006, but he will be required to step down in the near future...

09 April

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Defendant Facing Up to 7 Years Prison Time for Vehicular Assault

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On behalf of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in Felony DWI on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. A 22-year-old Missouri man has entered guilty pleas for three criminal counts in connection with a fatal car wreck in 2012. The defendant has pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree assault and one count of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the case. It is not clear whether the manslaughter charge is officially considered vehicular manslaughter, though it does also carry weighty implications. Authorities say that the driver was intoxicated when he caused the fatal wreck in late 2012. The driver...

04 April

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Driver Could Get Probation for DWI Charge After Wreck

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On behalf of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in DWI / Drunk Driving Charges on Friday, April 4, 2014. A Missouri man has pleaded guilty in connection to three criminal charges related to a fatal drunk driving crash in Columbia. The defendant, age 22, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and second-degree assault for his role in the fatal wreck. The man did not face a formal drunk driving charge in connection with the crash; instead, he was subject to the three other, more severe allegations. Sentencing for the fatal wreck is slated to occur in early June....

27 March

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Drunk Driving Charge Possibility Does Not Deter Teen Behaviors

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On behalf of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in Underage Drinking on Thursday, March 27, 2014. As high school prom season beckons, growing concern about underage drunk driving is rising within Missouri communities. A new study has brought additional alarming statistics, showing that although today's teenagers are more educated than ever about the dangers of drunk or distracted driving, they have a hard time saying "no" to those behaviors. Experts say that many of these teens may be close to receiving drunk driving charges because they do not practice what they have preach. A new survey issued...