Kansas City Criminal Defense Blog

When a person is involved in a car accident, he or she often panics in the aftermath, potentially causing him or her to react in a way that is otherwise out of character. While this panic may be understandable, it could potentially lead to serious legal implications. In fact, a man in Missouri now faces criminal charges, including DWI, after police say he fled the scene of an accident.

The incident that led to the man's arrest reportedly happened on a day in November. According to reports, the man struck two pedestrians while driving on a Missouri roadway. Police say that he did not remain at the scene, but police were able to take him into custody after someone followed him.

You can be the safest driver on the road, but it only takes one mistake to find yourself pulled over and face to face with a police officer.

Your head is spinning, your palms are sweating, and your stomach is tied in knots. However, there's something to remember: Just because you receive a traffic ticket doesn't necessarily mean it will have a huge impact on your life.

It is likely unusual to meet someone who claims that there is not some mistake that he or she made in the past. For some this could be relatively minor, such as the decision to go to college, but for others, a mistake could have significant, long-term ramifications, especially if it results in criminal charges and a conviction. Fortunately, some people in Missouri who have been convicted of a crime may have the option of seeking an expungement.

An expungement is a tool that could allow you to seal a record of conviction. However, it only applies to certain crimes. For example, those who only have a single conviction of DWI that happened 10 years earlier may be a candidate. Additionally, certain nonviolent offenders, such as those convicted of drug offenses, may also be successful in their pursuit of this option.

It is sometimes hard to predict what behavior someone might deem to be suspicious. In fact, what may seem to be suspicious to some may be an innocuous action. As such, civilian suspicions alone are not sufficient to prompt an arrest. Despite this, a teenager in Missouri now faces felony drug charges following events that allegedly occurred at a high school football game. 

The events that led to the 18-year-old female's arrest reportedly began when a witness claims to have witnessed what he or she suspected was drug activity; it is unclear what exactly the witness reported observing. That person is said to have alerted authorities, who conducted an investigation. Police responded to the concerns at approximately 10 p.m.