In and of itself, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is not a legal matter. However, in some cases, driving with a TBI could result in allegations of criminal activity. Head trauma is different for everyone, both in symptoms and recovery. Yet, some common effects of a TBI...
No matter what kind of criminal case you are facing, you want to ensure the best possible outcome for acquittal. No one wants jail time, probation or even fines. The U.S. Constitution offers us many protections and opportunities when we have been charged with a crime....
In 49 out of 50 states – with Utah being the exception – drivers caught with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or above will face DWI charges. Based on these laws, you may assume that you will be safe to drive after consuming several drinks. In most cases,...
Most people who get pulled over and arrested on suspicion of DWI did not plan for it to happen. Yes, they had a couple of drinks at the bar or during dinner, but they did not feel drunk. Now they are facing serious legal problems. With Missouri's blood-alcohol...
Every driver knows they should not drive while drunk. However, not everyone who is charged with drunk driving feels they were legally intoxicated or impaired. After all, how can anyone really tell whether their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.07 percent of 0.08...
No one wants to see it: Flashing red lights and behind you, signaling you to pull over. You were out with friends, carousing and having a good time, but not over-indulging. It’s late, you have an early ball game with the kids and you just want to get to bed. Yet, here...
No one wants to endure the court system. It’s is confusing, overwhelming and since it is unfamiliar, frightening. That’s where a good attorney, who has experience in trial work, can help. Trial work is a finely honed skill. Knowing the court system in your area, the...
We hear it on T.V. all the time: You have the right to remain silent and you have the right to an attorney. But, what exactly does that mean when you face arrest for driving impaired? Where does this right come from? How do we use it to our full advantage? Gideon vs....
No one wants, or expects, to be pulled over for driving intoxicated. If we thought we were unable to drive, we would take a cab or call a friend. But the fact remains that, many times, we feel as though we are capable of driving when the law says we are not. The...
Let’s face it: It is hard to say no to a cop. Even when we know we deserve a citation – you totally paused at that stop sign, didn’t you? – we hope that compliance, manners and perhaps a little contrition, will get us out of a ticket. None of us are without fault...
Travis Noble is a graduate of the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard University, and he lectures at seminars nationwide on DWI/DUI topics. He is the lawyer whom other lawyers consult to defend their DWI clients. Most importantly, he has a track record of successfully defending some of the toughest DWI cases in Missouri and beyond.
