Norton and Hare Firm - Kansas DUI & Missouri DWI Journal

The following information is posted by Kansas DUI lawyer Jay Norton. Please return to this page periodically for new information regarding DUI & DWI laws in Kansas and Missouri.  This page displays all of Mr. Norton's submissions concerning the Norton and Hare law firm.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
2009 Kansas DUI Case Results

The following are some of the results Norton Hare, LLC, has obtained for clients in DUI cases in 2009 (the year is not over as of this posting). This list only includes DUI cases and not any of the results we have obtained in defending other types of cases. Also, this list only includes DUI cases that resulted in dismissals or acquittals and does not include the favorable results we have obtained for clients that involved resolution by plea or diversion. It is extremely important to remember, though, that past performance does not guarantee or predict future result. Every case is different and each must be judged on its own merits.

J.G.: Client allegedly was weaving back and forth between lanes and speeding. He refused a blood test. Found “Not Guilty” of DUI after a trial in Kansas City, Kansas.

T.M.: Client stopped for speeding, allegedly failed field sobriety tests and gave a breath sample of .093%. He was found “Not Guilty” of DUI after a trial in Johnson County District Court.

T.W.: Captain in the U.S. Army was stopped on his motorcycle for Exhibition of Acceleration, failed field sobriety tests and refused a breath test. The DUI was dismissed by the court in Overland Park, Kansas.’

J.D.: Client was stopped in parking lot of a bar in Overland Park, failed field sobriety tests and gave a breath test sample of .220%. After Norton Hare, LLC’s involvement, felony DUI charges were declined by the Johnson County DA’s Office and the client never had to go to court.

J.B.: Client was found sleeping in his car outside of a convenience store in Merriam, Kansas. After failing field sobriety tests he was given a breath test and blew a .164%. The DUI charge was dismissed by the Merriam Municipal Court.

D.W.: Client stopped for Exhibition of Acceleration leaving the parking lot of a bar and grill in Olathe, Kansas. He refused the breath test. The DUI case was dismissed before trial.

C.W.: Client arrested for DUI after a car accident in Overland Park, Kansas. He was found “Not Guilty” by the court.

D.H.: Client stopped for swerving in downtown Leavenworth, Kansas. He failed field sobriety tests and refused a breath test at the jail. After trial, he was found “Not Guilty” of DUI.

D.H.: Client charged with a felony DUI in Johnson County District Court after his stop for speeding in Gardner, Kansas. He refused a breath test. The jury found him “Not Guilty” of felony DUI.

R. D.: Client stopped for speeding and swerving in Douglas County, Kansas. He failed field sobriety tests, admitted to drinking 14 beers at a wedding and blew a .154. The DUI case was dismissed before trial.

N.P.: Client stopped for speeding and weaving in Douglas County, Kansas. He failed field tests and blew a .288% breath test at the jail. The DUI case was dismissed before trial.

K.K.: Client here on business from Colorado and got stopped. He failed field tests and blew a .077%. The DUI case was dismissed before trial.

C.M.: Client arrested for DUI in Lawrence, Kansas and took a breath test with a result of .171. DUI case was dismissed before trial.

H.M.: Client was involved in a car accident in Lawrence, Kansas. He failed field sobriety tests and refused a breath test. DUI case dismissed before trial.

C.H.: Client was stopped for speeding while lost in southern Johnson County, Kansas, and charged with DUI. Client was found “Not Guilty” after trial in Johnson County District Court.

B.G.: Client was involved in a disturbance in Overland Park, Kansas and charged with a DUI when he drove back to the scene. He took a breath test and blew .171. The case was dismissed before trial.

D.B.: Client stopped for not having taillights on and failed field sobriety tests. He refused the breath test and was charged with a felony DUI. The DUI was dismissed at the preliminary hearing in Johnson County District Court.

J.O.: Client stopped in Leawood, Kansas for suspicious activity. He failed field sobriety tests and blew a .109 at the station. DUI charge was dismissed by the Leawood Municipal Court.

B.W.: Client stopped for weaving in Overland Park, Kansas. He failed field sobriety tests and refused a breath test at the station. The DUI charge was dismissed on the day of trial.

A.S.: Client stopped for drag racing in Gardner, Kansas, and charged with a DUI after field tests. DUI case was dismissed before trial.

W.S.: Client was allegedly involved in an accident in which a vehicle hit an electrical pole and knocked it down. The client took a breath test at the Shawnee Police Department and blew a .273%. After trial, the client was found “Not Guilty”.

M.K.: Client was stopped in Mission, Kansas and failed field sobriety tests. He blew a .150% breath test at the station. DUI case dismissed before trial.

L.C.: Client was stopped for failure to use her turn signal and failed sobriety tests in Overland Park, Kansas. She blew a .147 breath test at the station. Her DUI case was dismissed on the day of trial.

S.S.: Client stopped for hitting the curb in Prairie Village, Kansas. She was arrested for DUI and taken to the police station where she blew a .145% breath test. The DUI charge was dismissed before trial.

J.S.: Client stopped for speeding in Mission, Kansas. He was arrested and blew .105% at the station when asked to submit to a breath test. The judge found him “Not Guilty” of DUI following trial.

T.B.: Olathe police made contact with client after receiving a tip about an alleged drunk driver. After submitting to field sobriety tests on the scene, he was arrested and taken back to the station where he refused the breath test. The DUI was dismissed on the day of trial.

D.H.: Client was stopped for swerving in his lane in Miami County and submitted to a blood draw with a result of .18. The DUI charge was dismissed after the court granted our motion to suppress evidence for an unconstitutional stop.

T.H.: Client was stopped in Douglas County and charged with DUI. The DUI charge was dismissed after the court granted our motion to suppress evidence for an unconstitutional arrest.

E.E.: Client was stopped in Douglas County and charged with a second time DUI. After Norton Hare’s involvement, the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office declined to file the DUI charge.

R.R.: Client was arrested after almost striking two police officers investigating another collision. Client was charged with a DWI. The DWI charge was dismissed prior to trial.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
2008 Kansas DUI Case Results

The following are some of the results we have obtained for clients in DUI cases in 2008. This list only includes DUI cases and not any of the results we have obtained in defending other types of cases. Also, this list only includes DUI cases that resulted in dismissals or acquittals and does not include the favorable results we have obtained for clients that involved resolution by plea or diversion. It is extremely important to remember, though, that past performance does not guarantee or predict future result. Every case is different and each must be judged on its own merits.

G.R.: Client was stopped in Prairie Village, Kansas and cited for DUI. The DUI case was dismissed before trial.

V.N.: Client stopped for traffic violations in Shawnee, Kansas and failed field sobriety tests. He refused a breath test at the station. After a trial, he was found “Not Guilty”.

R. M: Client was stopped after a chase through Lawrence, Kansas. He was subsequently charged with a DUI. The DUI was dismissed before trial.

K.D.: Client was stopped for speeding in Olathe, Kansas. He failed field sobriety tests and took a breath test resulting in a .088% result. The DUI case was dismissed on the day of trial.

J.M.: Client was arrested in Olathe, Kansas after failing field sobriety tests. He was given a breath test and blew a .219%. The DUI case was dismissed on the day of trial.

K.C.: DUI case dismissed in Kansas City, Kansas.

M.W.: Client was arrested for DUI after a traffic accident in Overland Park, Kansas. He was taken to the station where he blew a .200%. He was found “Not Guilty” after trial in Johnson County District Court.

C.K.: DUI dismissed before trial in Johnson County District Court.

S.W.: Client was found sleeping in his car outside of a McDonald’s with the engine running. He was given field sobriety tests and arrested for a felony DUI. The felony DUI charge was dismissed before trial in Johnson County District Court.

M.L.: Client arrested for DUI in Leawood, Kansas. He failed field sobriety tests and took a breath test resulting in a .180%. DUI case dismissed on the date of trial.

S.L.: Client was stopped for speeding in Miami County, Kansas. He failed field sobriety testing and was arrested for DUI. He refused to take the breath test at the jail. The DUI case was dismissed just before the scheduled jury trial.

G.W.: Client pulled over for weaving in Lawrence, Kansas, and failed field sobriety tests. He was taken to the jail where he blew a .140%. The DUI case was dismissed before trial.

C.C.: Client was contacted after an accident in which his vehicle ran into a fence in Ottawa, Kansas. He was given field sobriety tests and arrested for DUI. At the station he blew a .160% breath test. The DUI case was dismissed by the court for destruction of evidence.

M.Q.: Client was found sleeping in her running car in the parking lot of a store in Gardner, Kansas. She failed field sobriety tests and blew a .182% at the county jail. The DUI case was dismissed before trial.

J.P.: Client arrested for a DUI in Roeland Park, Kansas. She blew a .198% in the machine at the station. DUI case dismissed before trial.

M.H.: Client stopped for speeding in Mission, Kansas. She failed field sobriety tests and blew a breath test of .120%. The DUI case was dismissed before trial.

D.M.: Client stopped for speeding in Spring Hill, Kansas. He failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. At the station he blew .116%. He was found “Not Guilty” of the DUI at trial.

J.S.: Client stopped in Johnson County, Kansas for traffic violations. She failed field sobriety tests and was taken to the jail where she blew a .130% on the breath testing machine. She was found “Not Guilty” of the DUI after trial in Johnson County District Court.

J.H.: Client was charged with a felony DUI in Wyandotte County, Kansas. The DUI case was dismissed just before the scheduled jury trial.

P.K.: Client was arrested for a DUI in Olathe, Kansas, and took a breath test with a result of .207%. The DUI case was dismissed just before trial.

R.B.: Client was arrested in Overland Park, Kansas for what would have been a felony DUI. She was found “Not Guilty” of the DUI.

M.P.: Client charged with DUI in Johnson County District Court. He was found “Not Guilty” of the DUI after trial.

J.S.: Client stopped for speeding in Mission, Kansas. She failed field sobriety tests and was taken to the station where she blew a .105%. She was found “Not Guilty” of DUI after trial.

B. G.: Client stopped in Olathe, Kansas for a traffic violation. He failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He refused the breath test. He was found “Not Guilty” after trial.

F.K.: Client stopped in Ottawa for weaving within his lane. Client failed field sobriety tests, was arrested for DUI and taken to the station. Client submitted to a breath test with a result of .167%. DUI dismissed prior to a trial on defendant’s motions to suppress evidence.

T.B.: Client stopped in Olathe pursuant to a law enforcement alert and submitted to field sobriety testing. He was arrested and failed the breath test at the station. The DUI was dismissed after the court granted defendant’s motion to suppress evidence.

A.A.: Client arrested and charged with DUI in Westwood, Kansas. DUI charge dismissed by the prosecutor before trial.

K.R.: Client arrested in Overland Park, Kansas, for DUI. DUI charge dismissed by the court prior to trial.

D.S.: Client involved in a severe accident in Kansas City, Missouri. Client charged with DWI. The DWI charge was dismissed by the prosecutor on the day of trial.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
2007 Kansas DUI Case Results

I have decided to post some of the results our law firm has gotten in Kansas DUI or Missouri DWI cases over the past three years. Frankly, until recently, we haven't kept very good records. When we won a case, we closed the file and moved on to the next one. But, I have been able to track down some examples of results in Kansas DUI cases and a handful of Missouri cases, so I thought I would share them. I have the files to back up every one of these claims either in our office or in storage.

The following are some of the results we have obtained for clients in DUI cases in 2007. This list only includes DUI cases and not any of the results we have obtained in defending other types of cases. Also, this list only includes DUI cases that resulted in dismissals or acquittals and does not include the favorable results we have obtained for clients that involved resolution by plea or diversion. It is extremely important to remember, though, that past performance does not guarantee or predict future result. Every case is different and each must be judged on its own merits.

C.B.: Client stopped in Olathe, Kansas for traffic violations and arrested for DUI after failing field sobriety tests. He took a breath test and blew .13%. He was found “Not Guilty” after a trial.

D.K.: Client stopped in Olathe, Kansas and arrested for DUI. He took a breath test in excess of .08%. The DUI was dismissed before trial.

T.T.: Client was sleeping in his car with the engine running in Johnson County, Kansas. He was arrested for DUI and took a breath test in excess of the legal limit. The Johnson County District Court sustained a motion to suppress evidence and the DUI case was dismissed.

R. M: Felony DUI case dismissed in Johnson County District Court.

J.F.: DUI in Douglas County, Kansas dismissed.

D.H. Client stopped for traffic violation in Lawrence, Kansas. He failed field sobriety tests and refused a breath test. DUI case dismissed before trial.

T.M.: DUI in Edwardsville, Kansas dismissed.

J.W.: Felony DUI dismissed at preliminary hearing in Johnson County District Court.

V.S.: Client from Texas in Overland Park, Kansas for business and got stopped for traffic violations. He failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for a DUI. Client found “Not Guilty” of DUI at trial.

S.H.: Felony DUI dismissed in Johnson County District Court.

J.R.: DUI case dismissed in Olathe Municipal Court.

S.C.: Client found “Not Guilty” after trial in Shawnee Municipal Court.

T.H.: Client was stopped for traffic violation in Mission, Kansas. He was arrested for DUI. After trial, he was found “Not Guilty.

A.L.: Felony DUI dismissed in Johnson County District Court.

P.B.: DUI dismissed before trial in Douglas County District Court.

D.D.: Felony DUI dismissed in Johnson County District Court.

E.E.: DUI dismissed in Leavenworth County District Court.

J.B.: Client arrested for DUI after failing field sobriety tests in Miami County, Kansas. He took a breath test and was well over the legal limit. The DUI case was dismissed before trial.

D.D.: DUI in Gardner, Kansas dismissed before trial.

R.E.: Client arrested for DUI in Lawrence, Kansas and submitted a breath test in excess of the legal limit. DUI case was dismissed before trial.

J.H.: DUI case in Kansas City, Kansas dismissed before trial.

B.W.: DUI with a breath test in excess of .08% in Leawood Kansas dismissed before trial.

M.P.: Client arrested for DUI in Overland Park, Kansas. DUI charge was dismissed before trial.

K.S.: Client stopped for driving without headlights in Mission, Kansas. Client was arrested for DUI and failed the breath test at the station. DUI dismissed after a hearing where the court granted defendant’s motion to suppress evidence.

S.I.: Client arrested for DUI in Douglas County, Kansas. Client submitted a breath test sample in excess of the legal limit. DUI charge dismissed by prosecutor.

M.M.: Client arrested in Johnson County, Kansas, and charged with DUI. Client submitted a breath test sample in excess of the legal limit. DUI charge dismissed by the prosecutor before trial.

R.M.: Client charged with two separate DUI charges from arising from two separate incidents in Miami County, Kansas. Both DUI cases were dismissed by the prosecutor prior to trial.

J.L.: Client was arrested in Miami County, Kansas, and charged with DUI. DUI charge dismissed by the prosecutor prior to trial.

Friday, March 27, 2009
New Offices

I haven't posted to this blog for awhile. Things have been super busy at our firm. I personally have had a lot of DUI trials in this first quarter of the year and have a bunch coming in the next few weeks. On top of that, our firm has moved to a new location in Corporate Woods in Overland Park, Kansas which we are very excited about. Our lawyers enjoyed fiercely defending Kansas DUI cases from our Olathe location for the last 13 years, but have made the move to Overland Park to be closer to a lot of the jurisdictions in which we practice and to be more centrally located for our clients. We are right off of Interstate 435 and Antioch Road and very easy to find. As we continued to grow and gain more success in DUI, traffic, and other areas of criminal defense, change was necessary and inevitable. We are very pleased to be able to give our clients even better service and accessibility, while providing the same quality legal service, from our new location. I will have a lot to say on this blog about the state of the Kansas DUI/DWI law, as well as the national stories and trends, in the upcoming months. Meanwhile you can find Norton Hare, LLC at our new location:

Norton Hare, LLC
9 Corporate Woods
9200 Indian Creek Parkway, Suite 660
Overland Park, Kansas 66210
(913) 906-9633
(913) 9069985 Fax

and, as always, at www.nortonhare.com.

Friday, October 24, 2008
Why We Fight Kansas DUI and Missouri DWI Cases

I have represented a lot of people who were actually innocent of the crimes of which they were accused. I have also represented a lot of people who were guilty. Many of them were acquitted and set free due to the work that I did on their behalves. People ask me all the time how it is that I can defend someone who I know, or at least think, is guilty. It is easy, because I firmly believe that everyone deserves a vigorous defense, and that our legal system and our democracy are made stronger when every cog in the wheel is working the way it is supposed to. Aggressive defense attorneys make for more thorough police officers, more attentive prosecutors and more learned judges, and vice versa. If each person does his or her job properly the system works and justice is done. If any one of these important people falls down on the job, the system is far weaker for it and the wrong result can occur.

There was an essay on NPR's "This I Believe" a few days ago on why and how criminal defense attorneys do what they do. I would encourage everyone to listen to it or read it. It may change your perspective on this issue.

We fight every Kansas DUI case and Missouri DWI case because criminal defense attorneys are the only buffer between the government and the people under their accusation. Someone has to stand up for the people who find themselves up against all of the resources of the government. We fight to make sure that the stop of our clients' vehicles was legal, that the field balancing tests were given according to the national standards required by the federal government, and that the breath test was given according to required regulations, on a machine that is in proper working condition and being maintained in accordance with a sound quality control program. If defense attorneys did not flip over every rock and look under it, if they did not challenge the police and state agency procedures, if they did not require that the government prove their case above and beyond all reasonable doubt, our country's constitution would cease to protect us and our system of justice would be seriously eroded. Every single Kansas DUI and Missouri DWI must be investigated and challenged where necessary, there can be no exceptions. That is why we fight.

Monday, June 23, 2008
Kansas SuperLawyers

Norton Hare, LLC was honored again in 2008 by being named as included in this year's SuperLawyers publications. Jay Norton and Ryan Hare were each individually named to SuperLawyers for 2008. There will be information about this in Kansas City Magazine in November. Previous blog about this.

Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Norton & Hare Named SuperLawyers again

Well, I guess if we have to toot our own horn, this blog is the place to do it. I (Jay Norton) was selected by attorneys from our area as a SuperLawyer for 2006. Our firm is featured in the November issue of Kansas City Magazine which has a special supplement on the SuperLawyers of Kansas and Missouri. Our firm was also featured in SuperLawyers of Kansas/Missouri in 2005. We don't actually have superhero abilities, we just work really hard and care about our clients. However, it is nice to be recognized.

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