Reps: License Suspension Not Enough for DWI Offenders

On behalf of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in Driver's License Suspension or Revocation on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Although the number of DWI arrests in Missouri dropped significantly between 2012 and 2013 -- from 29,560 to 25,594 incidents -- many in the state say that more needs to be done to curb repeat drunk driving offenders. In many cases, drivers in the state are only subject to license suspension; they may not spend any time in custody. Advocates for new legislation want to change that, requiring additional severe penalties for those with multiple DWI charges. Some...

12 March

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Mom Facing DWI Charge After Toddler Falls Out of Car

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On behalf of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in DWI / Drunk Driving Charges on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. A 30-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after a young child reportedly fell out of her vehicle while she was driving. The woman is facing a DWI charge in addition to allegations of possession of marijuana, child endangerment and failure to provide proof of insurance, among others. The incident occurred on Chipman Road in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Official reports show that the driver was preparing to turn onto Hwy. 50 when the 1-year-old child in the back of...

05 March

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License Suspensions Lifted After Breath Tests Deemed Inadmissible

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On behalf of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in Driver's License Suspension or Revocation on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. The outcome in a Missouri drunk driving case may come down to the distinction between two little words: "and" and "or." Defense attorneys in the state are seeking to prevent license suspension and other penalties for their clients by arguing that blood alcohol testing equipment must be calibrated using three different values. That camp -- advocates for the "and" interpretation of the statute -- argues that any evidence collected by a breathalyzer that was not calibrated to...

28 February

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Driver Awaits Sentencing for DWI Charge After Three Delays

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On behalf of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in DWI / Drunk Driving Charges on Friday, February 28, 2014. A drunk driver who allegedly caused a fatal accident in 2012 may still be waiting for his day in court after sentencing was delayed yet again in his case. The Missouri man pleaded guilty to drunk driving charges in October 2013, one year after causing the deadly wreck. He was released on bond immediately after that criminal proceeding, and he has been free ever since. The man could be facing three to 14 years' prison time in...