Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  The judge has discretion to revoke and then reinstate your probation or diversion– giving you a second change. Or the judge can revoke probation or diversion and send you to serve your jail sentence. As your criminal defense lawyers, we will advise you on the best steps to take to be seen in the most favorable light by the court.
• DUI/DWI
  DUI DRIVERS LICENSE CONSEQUENCES: If a law enforcement officer is deemed to have valid "reasonable basis" to request that you submit to an Intoxilyzer test and you fail the test by providing a breath sample in excess of.08% alcohol -
• Traffic Violations
  Traffic Violations can really come back to haunt you if you don't take care of them right away. Sometimes just paying the ticket while convenient at the time and perhaps cheaper at the time, will often end up coming back in the form of higher insurance rates and a potentially suspended license. In Missouri, if you get eight points in an eighteen month period, you may be suspended for 30 days on a first suspension, or 60 and 90 days for multiple suspensions. 12 points in a 12 month period will result in a year revocation.
• Misdemeanors
  Any minor under the age of 21 who is found to possess, consume, obtain, purchase or attempt to purchase alcoholic liquor or a cereal malt beverage can be charged with what is commonly known as “Minor in Possession (M.I.P.)”, a Class C misdemeanor. Sometimes this is also referred to as a “Minor in Consumption (M.I.C.) where a minor is found to have been drinking but does not have alcohol in his or her possession. They are both the same thing. M.I.P is punishable by a fine of up to $500, 40 hours of community service and the completion of an educational program dealing with the effects of alcohol.
• Drug Crimes
  If you've been arrested on a drug charge in Missouri or arrested for drug possession in Kansas, you need a team of smart criminal attorneys to help you navigate your way thru the system, avoid the landmines, and take advantage of the potential opportunities that may exist for you. Whether there is problem with an illegal search and seizure, lack of probable cause, or some other problem with the state’s case, you need a team of criminal lawyers that will discover such problems and file a motion to suppress on the District Attorney to protect your rights. Drug possession is a serious criminal charge that can have severe outcomes if not handled carefully. We know the Missouri criminal statutes in depth, and what it takes to beat a possession charge.
• Probation Violation
  If you have been arrested for violating probation or notified that you must appear in court on revocation of your probation, it is very important to have zealous legal representation at the hearing, contact the Kansas and Missouri Probation Violation attorneys at Kopecky Law, P.A. for experienced legal counsel in these very serious matters. Ultimately, it is the Judge that must decide whether your probation or diversion is violated, and you deserve to have lawyer that not only know the Judges but also knows how to best approach a particular Judge with your particular set of facts.
• Hit and Run
  Hit and Run is a very serious charge in Kansas (Habitual Violator), Missouri, and Iowa. It can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the circumstances and the amount of damage done to the other party. We have had a lot of luck helping clients in this situation. Don't talk to the police before talking to us. Call us as soon as possible if you think you have committed a hit and run as time is of the essence in such situations.

Property Law

• Property Damage
  Eligible for temporary license immediately as long as there was not an accident causing personal injury or property damage and you blew under.15. If you blew over.15 or an accident occurred, you must wait 30 days for a temporary license.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
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