Category: Criminal Defense
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What You Need to Know About the Crime of Identity Theft
Identity theft is a crime which can take many different forms. Sometimes, an action which you think is legal is actually identity theft. On the other hand, something which may appear to be identity theft may be a legal activity. Read on to learn more about identity theft, and about the Kansas laws which apply…
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Kansas Criminal Defense Attorney Explains Sex Offender Registration
If you have been accused of a crime of a sexual nature, you may be concerned about the potential consequences of having to register as a sex offender if you are convicted. This is only natural, because the details of a person’s intimate life are often something which most people prefer to keep private. Also,…
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Do You Need an Attorney to Defend You Against Your Misdemeanor Charges?
If you have been charged with a misdemeanor, you may not be thinking about retaining a criminal defense attorney to defend you against the charges. You may feel like you can represent yourself, and that it is no big deal. After all, it’s only a misdemeanor, right? If these thoughts seem familiar, here are some…
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Why You Need a Kansas Criminal Defense Attorney before Criminal Charges Are Filed
When people are arrested for the first time or otherwise lack experience with the criminal justice system, there is a natural tendency to want to cooperate in the hope that your candor and helpfulness will merit approval from police so that you can obtain your release. This same urge to make the case go away…
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Supreme Court Case to Consider Warrantless DNA Testing of Arrestees
Anyone who watches crime show dramas on televisions has some awareness of the fundamental role that DNA evidence plays in a wide range of criminal cases including rape, murder and other violent crimes. Despite the widespread use of DNA evidence, many privacy advocates, criminal defense attorneys and Constitutional scholars have voiced concern about the lack…
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The Best Defense When Facing Arrest: Shut Up!
While it is difficult to quantify the exact number of those arrested for Kansas criminal offenses that either made the case for the prosecutor or at the very least provided critical evidence, there is no denying that the number of cases is substantial. Most people who are arrested provide damaging incriminating statements or lie creating…
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Silence is Golden: Key to an Effective Criminal Defense Strategy in Wichita Kansas
While people do not plan on being arrested and facing criminal charges, many good people find themselves in this situation. Any encounter with the legal system can be intimidating but one that can result in a loss of your liberty and permanent damage to your reputation is even more worrisome. The jails are full of…
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Wichita Defense Attorney Discusses Court Permits Evidence Obtained in Warrantless Search by TSA Screener
Many people who must regularly engage in air travel find themselves frustrated and annoyed by the delays and inconvenience associated with the activities of TSA screeners. A new federal appellate court decision by a Florida court may give those traveling for work or pleasure new reasons to be concerned about the conduct of TSA screeners. …