Kansas DUI Attorney

Norton Hare, L.L.C., is an experienced and successful law firm practicing in Kansas and Missouri. Our lawyers and staff have a wealth of knowledge in the areas of Kansas DUI and Missouri DWI law. Our firm also practices in all other areas of Traffic Defense, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Divorce, Domestic Relations, and other general legal matters in the municipal and district courts of Kansas and Missouri.

Lawyer Handling Kansas DUI/DWI Charges

Our attorneys are seasoned and aggressive litigators dedicated to protecting the rights of clients and advancing their interests through the legal process. When faced with a serious legal situation such as DUI/DWI in Kansas or Missouri, you must take action to confront the situation head-on and the best, most effective way of doing this is to hire a Kansas DUI lawyer from Norton Hare, LLC as soon as you are arrested or charged with drunk driving.  Because DUI is such a common criminal offense in Kansas and Missouri, people who are arrested on this charge tend to downplay the seriousness of the situation. Unwilling to acknowledge how the DUI charge could affect their life, they neglect to hire a Kansas DUI attorney and almost always end up regretting this.

Without adequate representation from a Kansas DUI attorney, you will be much more susceptible to the harshness of the criminal justice system and will likely end up facing stiffer penalties. Jail, fines, probation, license suspension, community service and increased insurance premiums are some of the more common penalties for DUI/DWI but with the help of a Kansas DUI lawyer from our firm you will have a better chance of avoiding these and other penalties.

At Norton Hare, LLC, our lawyers can help you with a variety of DUI related charges, such as minor in possession, and can advise you about any and everything related to your DWI/DUI offense, including drug recognition, zero tolerance laws, and choosing a Kansas DUI attorney,  Our experienced Kansas DUI lawyers can also provide you with information on Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Tests,  DWI versus DUI, and finding a DUI lawyer. We welcome you to browse our website and call our firm  to speak to an attorney so they can answer any questions you have about DUI, DWI or any other legal situation you may be facing.

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If you have received a DUI or DWI in Kansas or Missouri, are interested in Kansas DUI laws, or are trying to find an attorney for a DUI case in Kansas you should check out the Kansas DUI Blog regularly updated by attorney Jay Norton.

Two Super Lawyers...Again...

Norton Hare, LLC was honored again by being included in this year's SuperLawyers publications. Jay Norton and Ryan Hare were each individually named to SuperLawyers for 2009. Additionally, both were selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers 2008, while Mr. Norton received the distinction in 2007 and 2006.

DUI News

The following information is posted by Kansas DUI lawyer Jay Norton. Please return to our site periodically for new information regarding DUI & DWI laws in Kansas and Missouri.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Washington, DC Intoxylizers Are Inaccurate

A recent story from the Washington Post relates that the DC Police Department is acknowledging that 9 out of 10 of their breath testing machines are inaccurate and that they are reviewing all DUI cases from October of 2008 through February of 2010. This will likely affect hundreds of DUI's (I would bet that is a low estimate). Many of the people tested by these clearly faulty machines have already pled guilty or taken the equivalent of diversion. more

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
How to Convince People to Drive Drunk

I was sent the article below from a friend. I don't know what LewRockwell.com is all about or who the author Mark Crovelli is, but the point of the tongue-in-cheek essay is well-made. more

Monday, December 28, 2009
The Problem with Law Enforcement Labs

Earlier in 2009, the National Academies of Science released a report which conclusively found serious deficienies in the way that forensic criminology labs are run in America. the problems include a lack of standard certification programs for labs, a lack of credentials for lab technicians, and a lack of peer-reviewed bases and methods for testing evidence. The report also points to the common problem that the "scientific labs" are almost always directly connected to a law enforcement agency and, therefore, have a built-in bias and are not truly independent, scientific agencies. more

Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Drive, Walk or Take a Cab?

Let's face it, people are going to go out and drink alcohol. If one does, at least in this area of the country, your transportation choices primarily are limited to driving, walking or maybe taking a cab. There is nothing illegal, whatsoever, about drinking and then driving. It is only illegal to drive if you have been rendered incapable of safely doing so by alcohol, or your breath alcohol content is over .08. However, recent news stories have reinforced the notion that some people have that it is better to "chance it" and drive when you are actually drunk, than to opt for walking or calling for a cab. more