On behalf of Wampler & Passanise Law Office | Apr 2, 2020 | DWI
Officers in Missouri often rely on field sobriety test for early DUI detection. After getting the test results, an officer may decide they want to give you other tests. But how reliable are field sobriety tests? Today we will look at the ways in which these tests have...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise Law Office | Mar 20, 2020 | DWI
No one can blame anyone for wanting to go out and have a good time with friends. It’s great to go see people and relieve stress by having a drink and hanging out. It’s fine to go to parties or clubs, too. The problem doesn’t arise until alcohol becomes too much of a...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise Law Office | Mar 6, 2020 | DWI
Perhaps you were out celebrating the retirement of a co-worker and had a couple of alcoholic drinks. On the way home, law enforcement stopped you on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. This is your first offense, and the penalties include loss of driving...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise Law Office | Feb 28, 2020 | DWI
Defendants facing charges for DWIs may soon have to face their victims during an impact panel. Lawmakers are currently looking at a Missouri bill that requires offenders to come face to face with people whose lives they have permanently changed. According to The...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise Law Office | Jan 31, 2020 | DWI
Police officers have several ways to determine if a driver is impaired during a traffic stop. One of these is the use of sobriety tests. While there are many performed across the country, there are only three specific tests that comprise the standardized field...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise Law Office | Jan 24, 2020 | DWI
When you’re a professional, a charge of driving while intoxicated (DWI) by drugs or alcohol isn’t just a problem — it can also be the end of your career. While everyone’s circumstances can be unique, there are numerous unexpected consequences of a drunk driving...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise Law Office | Jan 10, 2020 | DWI
The horizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN) test is one of the most common field sobriety tests in use today. Supposedly, it’s a “standardized” method of helping police officers determine when a suspect may have been drinking. Fail it, and you’ll probably be asked to take a...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise Law Office | Dec 31, 2019 | DWI
Every year, thousands of drivers in Missouri find themselves staring down a driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge. For most of these individuals, it is a one-time mistake. They’ve never been arrested for drunk driving before, and it likely won’t happen again. If you...
