Once you have resolved your criminal matter, you may be eligible for expungement of your arrest, yourconviction, or both. Expungements aren’t perfect, but they can open a lot of doors that your convictionsmay have closed to you. If you want to talk about expungement, give me a call and we can exploreyour eligibility and how to get the expungement process started. Expungements aren’t the solution to everything. In particular, a Kansas expungement likely will notrestore gun rights lost as a…
In 2024, the American Civil Liberties Union won a settlement from the Wichita Police Departmentregarding the WPD’s gang list. This list is a database built and managed by the WPD to determine andtrack gang membership in Wichita. Many people on the list did not even know they were on it.I assisted with the ACLU’s efforts to force the WPD to develop procedures for people who want to know their gang list status, and for people who are on the list…
Trouble doesn’t always come out of the blue. Sometimes, you can see trouble coming from a long waysaway. Maybe you made a mistake. Maybe nothing at all happened, but someone else is saying it did. Inthe event that trouble seems like it might come your way, it’s helpful to have someone ready to guideyou through the early phases of the criminal process. Securing an attorney’s services before charges come your way doesn’t just get you a helping hand. Anattorney can…
Like misdemeanors, protection orders are often dismissed as trivial matters when they are anything but.Protection from Abuse and Protection from Stalking orders are poorly understood and carry severeconsequences, such as the loss of certain rights and exposure to felony charges for even inadvertentviolations. On the other side, there are many people who need such orders. Navigating the court system is difficult,and the applications require reliving events the petitioner may not want to revisit. The assistance ofcounsel when seeking a protection…
One thing the judge doesn’t usually tell you when a probation sentence is imposed: a probation can befreely modified at any time. The power of the judge to modify probation even extends to the underlyingsentence itself. If you want to adjust something specific about your probation conditions, end yourprobation entirely, or just explore what may be possible in your situation, please give me a call or textanytime. I would love to help you gain a measure of freedom back in…
Getting on probation from a misdemeanor or felony charge should be the end of your journey throughthe court system. Unfortunately, many people find themselves unable to keep up with the demands oftheir probation or placed in unfortunate circumstances that derail their progress on probation. Probation violations are deceptively simple but carry severe consequences. I routinely teach otherlawyers how to navigate probation violations on behalf of their clients, and stay up to date on all thelatest developments in the law to…
White collar crimes are property crimes committed usually through the manipulation of money orinformation. From bad checks to multi-million dollar embezzlement schemes, even the smallest ofwhite collar crimes involve complex sentencing provisions and nearly always require restitution. Often,these cases require expert witnesses to evaluate all manner of data, and an articulate advocate toexplain complicated issues to a jury. If you have been accused of a white collar crime, call or text me today. I would love to help youevaluate your…
When a child is accused of a crime, it is life-changing, even if they manage to avoid the conviction.What to do with a criminal charge is a decision that may impact a child’s future for much longer thanthe sentence they may receive. It is important for the accused child to receive accurate advice abouttheir options, the consequences of those options, and what the court will expect from the child movingforward. If you or a loved one is a child facing…
Municipal trouble comes in many different shapes and sizes. Traffic tickets, misdemeanor charges,citations for environmental issues, pets not being properly cared for, and really anything against yourcity’s ordinances get settled in municipal courts. These more informal processes carry formalconsequences: fines, fees, probation, jail time, and real restrictions on rights and privileges can result ifthese processes are not handled correctly. The process doesn’t stop in municipal court. The right to appeal these convictions will take you intodistrict court, where the full…
Nobody likes getting pulled over, even if you only get a ticket. Citations begin as minor problems, butif ignored the problems can grow into jail time, license suspensions, and even misdemeanor charges.And this is before considering the impact on your license if you have a CDL. If you have recently received a traffic citation and want to explore what options you may have beyondpaying the ticket, give me a call. I’d love to help you figure out what options you…