Third Violation Prompts Felony DWI Charge for St. Louis Man

On behalf of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in Felony DWI on Thursday, March 28, 2013. Not long ago, police in Creve Couer pulled over a 62-year-old man they suspected was driving under the influence of alcohol shortly after midnight. After determining that the man was over the legal limit, the officers arrested him on felony DWI charges. Under Missouri law, repeat offenders may be subject to a more serious felony charge, which threatens the accused person's freedoms. According to police records, the man in question has been found guilty of drunk driving on two previous occasions...

20 March

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Man Acquitted of DWI After Being Forced to Submit to Blood Draw

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On behalf of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in Breath Test Refusal on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Although the verdict wasn't reached in a Missouri court, a recent DWI story out of another state is reminiscent of a Missouri case that will soon be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. The primary legal question in both cases is whether or not it is a violation of constitutional rights to force drunk driving suspects to submit to a blood test without a warrant. In the out-of-state case, a man charged for drunk driving was finally acquitted after years...

14 March

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Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, Missouri Police Ramp Up DWI Patrols

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On behalf of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in DWI / Drunk Driving Charges on Thursday, March 14, 2013. It's not uncommon for police departments to increase the number of patrols out on holiday weekends. As such, law enforcement agencies throughout Missouri have made it very clear that they will be out in full force over the course of the upcoming St. Patrick's Day weekend with the intention seeking out drunk drivers. Of course, this announcement doesn't mean that people in the St. Louis area should abandon plans to have fun with friends, but it is a...

05 March

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St. Louis Woman Facing Felony DWI After Wrong-Way Crash

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On behalf of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in Felony DWI on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. In Missouri, when an injurious car accident leads to DWI charges, the possible penalties a driver could face upon conviction are very serious. A strong DWI defense is crucial to protecting a defendant's rights and freedom. A 44-year-old St. Louis woman will need precisely this kind of defense after her car collided with another vehicle while going the wrong way on a local highway. Two people in the other vehicle were seriously injured, and now the accused driver is up against...