Kansas Criminal Defense Blog

Can You Get a DUI When You Were Not Driving a Vehicle?

It is a warm summer night. You have just left a friend’s house party and have had more than a few drinks. You walk over to your car, get in, and turn on the radio. At this point, you realize you are too intoxicated to drive, so you keep the car parked, recline your seat back, and decide to take a short nap until you are sober enough to get yourself home safely. Before you know it, a police officer ...

Domestic Violence Calls & Mandatory Arrests - What the Law Says

You may find yourself facing charges for domestic violence if it can be shown that you intentionally harmed a loved one, even by simply acting in a reckless manner. This is usually alleged anytime physical, verbal, or sexual threats are made within a home, regardless of whether the act occurred or not. If you are arrested for domestic violence, you may find yourself facing time behind bars, fines, ...

Attorney Toth Selected as Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers

It is with great pride and excitement that our legal team at Garretson & Toth, LLC announce that Attorney Scott Toth has been selected to be a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL). For more than 60 years, the ACTL has been recognized as one of the greatest legal associations in North America, spanning all across the United States and Canada. To earn Fellowship, one must be ...

Have You Violated Your Probation? What You Should Expect.

Probation is one way that someone convicted of a crime can remain in the community instead of finding themselves in prison. Probation usually involves meeting with a probation officer to make sure that the terms of the probation agreement are upheld and the individual is on the road to complete any required tasks in the time allotted. When the terms or conditions of the probation are broken in any ...