Can my 21 year old son be charged for punching a hole in his now ex 21 year old girlfriends moms apartment we live in KS?

Realistically, a hole in wallboard is an easy fix, and would not be treated as a crime unless someone were to bring the matter to the attention of...

Should my son plead guilty and hope for just a fine or would it be better for him to fight this with a court-appointed attorney?

In Spring Hill, the court appointed attorney, that generally handles those cases, should be sufficient to handle your son's matter. My advice...

If the law enforcement officer detects the odor of marijuana, while being in a place for a legitimate reason, then the officer would have...

Using the word "go", for a probation violation hearing, generally means that there will be a hearing on the subject as to whether the probationer...

You would appear to be eligible for diversion. However, it is, ultimately, the decision of the prosecuting attorney as to whether a diversion will...

If, in fact, your diversion is to be terminated, you would, then, be facing your original DV charge(s) again from a prosecution standpoint. At...

Where do I start? DUI [KS]?

Your first responsibility would be to submit your request for an administrative license suspension hearing with the Kansas Department of Revenue...

A limitation of actions would only apply to criminal matters awaiting charges being filed. A probation would be following a guilty plea/finding on...

Will I go to juvenile detention center? What's going to happen to me? I'm scared

First of all, it is my belief that the offense, you stated, is NOT an offense under the Juvenile code in Kansas. It is a traffic offense, but is...

Your situation can be charged under two applicable statutes in Kansas: K.S.A. 8-1017(4) "tampering" and under K.S.A. 8-291 "violation of...