Author Archives: Douglas Kans

About Douglas Kans

Douglas Kans is the founder of Kans Law Firm - a Minneapolis based DWI and criminal defense law firm. He has 17 years experience defending people charged with DWI and other crimes.

Kansas Court Rules Driver’s Field Sobriety Test Results are Meaningless in DUI Defense

Mock DUI-DWI Test

According to a recent Kansas Supreme Court decision, Kansas v. Edgar,  field sobriety tests are only used to gather evidence to convict a driver of DUI, and not to exonerate him or her of the DUI charge.

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When Miranda Rights Are Required

The right to remain silent

The Miranda Warning, commonly referred to as Miranda Rights, is something you are probably familiar with due to various movies and TV shows. Although the Supreme Court does not stipulate an exact wording of these rights, law enforcement agencies have determined a fundamental set of statements to be read to accused persons before they can be questioned.

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