Drunk driving continues to be a depressingly common problem throughout Missouri. Two children in separate DUI incidents recently suffered injuries in Kansas City within minutes of one another. The police have arrested both drivers.The penalties for a DUI & DWI...
In Missouri, hit-and-run laws require any driver involved in a collision to stop at the scene, remain there, and exchange specific information with other parties or law enforcement. Leaving the scene of an accident is a criminal offense under Missouri statute 577.060,...
Being involved in a car accident is always a frightening thing, whether you are dealing with injuries and insurance companies after the incident or you are facing charges. It can be tempting to think about driving away after a collision. However, you and other...
Here at the Law Offices of Dee Wampler & Joseph Passanise in Springfield, Missouri, we represent many people accused of DWI. We also represent many people who failed a blood-alcohol concentration test, a/k/a BAC test, or refused to take one when law enforcement...
Criminal defendants with an underlying drug or alcohol problem are fortunate to live in Missouri. The state leads the nation in the establishment of treatment courts, also known as alternative sentencing courts, problem-solving courts and specialty courts. The mission...
The state of Missouri takes vehicular homicide very seriously. If you are arrested for such a crime, you can be charged with first or second degree involuntary manslaughter. If convicted, you can face a prison sentence as well as fines. You can also be named in a...
