Marijuana Legalization
At a recent forum hosting candidates for Shawnee County District Attorney, all three Republican candidates rejected the idea of marijuana legalization in the county and state. Mike Kagay, Karen Wittman and Keen Umbehr all believe the risks outweigh any benefits legalization might have on the general public.
Repeat DUI Offenders Could Be Placed in 24-7 Sobriety Program
Repeat DUI offenders in Kansas could be placed in a 24-7 sobriety program aimed at both punishing offenders and treating chronic violations. The program is being explored by the Kansas Attorney General and aims to keep state highways safe while clearing space in Kansas jails.
DUI Enforcement Campaign Kicks Off
About 150 law enforcement agencies across Kansas will take part in enhanced efforts over the next several weeks to crack down on drunk drivers across the state. The effort is being funded in part by the Kansas Department of Transportation under the nationwide “You drink. You drive. You lose” campaign aimed to raise awareness about the impact of drunk driving and lockup drivers suspected of driving under the influence (DUI).
Kansas Ruling On Unconstitutional DUI Law
A Kansas Court of Appeals recently handed down a significant ruling allowing evidence deemed unconstitutional by the Kansas Supreme Court to be admitted at trial for a man arrested for suspicion of DUI back in September 2013. The U.S. Supreme Court is currently taking up the matter itself, setting the stage for a potentially groundbreaking precedent.
Galena City Prosecutor Resigns After Second DUI Arrest
The city prosecutor for Galena, Kevin Cure, recently resigned from his office after being arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) for the second time in as many years. Cure had been the city’s prosecutor since 2004 and his last arrest for DUI was in March 2014.
If I Am Stopped By The Police For Drunk Driving, What Tests May They Force Me To Take?
Driving under the influence is a very serious charge. In Kansas, drivers pulled over with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher may be arrested for DUI and taken to jail. When pulled over for suspicion of DUI, drivers are often asked to submit to field sobriety and chemical tests to determine if they consumed alcohol beyond the legal limit before getting behind the wheel.
What is an Unwitting Possession? Is it a Viable Defense?
If you’ve ever been to the airport or through customs when traveling you may hear the question “Have you packed your own bags?” or “ Have you left your bag unattended at any time?” While this seems like an odd question at times, it does have a purpose. They are trying to ascertain whether or not there is a chance someone put something in your bags without your knowledge. If they did, you may unwittingly be transporting an illegal substance.
Ways You Can Be Arrested For A DUI Without Consuming Alcohol
Getting arrested for a DUI without having had a drop of alcohol happens! In a DUI case a woman acting as the designated driver was pulled over and arrested for a DUI. Later the charges were dropped due to her blood alcohol level being zero. However, this isn’t an uncommon occurrence. With cops cracking down on DUIs, a rise in false arrests occur as well.
Manufacturing Drugs
The process of manufacturing any drug or controlled substance is illegal unless you are licensed by state or federal authorities. Manufacturing drugs generally refers to street drugs like: Marijuana, LSD, Methamphetamine, mushrooms or other plants, or any other street drug.
The Rise in Prescription Drug Abuse
You can go anywhere online and find statistics on what’s considered a current epidemic of prescription drug abuse. Among teens, besides marijuana, prescription drugs are the second most abused with 7-12th graders. When polling teens, they believe that prescription drugs are generally “safer” because they were prescribed by a doctor and bottled by a pharmacist. Studies have shown 1 in 5 teens have used a prescription strength painkiller such as OxyContin or Vicodin or a stimulant such as Ritalin or Adderall to get high.