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What Happens After You Get Arrested as a Juvenile in Kansas?
If you have been arrested, it is important for you to understand what comes next. Unfortunately, Kansas’s juvenile justice process is extraordinarily complicated, and this makes it hard to figure out what you can expect – and what you need to do – while your case is pending. To help […]
Attorney Jerry Merrill Secures Not Guilty Verdict for Kansas Teen Charged with Murder
Attorney Jerry Merrill recently secured a not guilty verdict for a 14-year-old boy who was charged with second degree murder in Johnson County. As reported in the Kansas City Star and The New York Times, the jury found that there was not sufficient evidence to prove that the boy knew […]
Things to Consider Before Entering Into a Plea Bargain
If you’ve been arrested and charged with a Kansas criminal offense, you no doubt want your ordeal to be over as soon as possible with the lightest available penalties imposed. To that end, you may be tempted to enter into an agreement with prosecutors to plead guilty to your charges. […]
What Constitutes Illegal Stalking in Kansas?
Like every other state in the union, Kansas has passed strict laws involving stalking and harassment. These laws recognize that stalking is often a precursor to even more serious offenses involving physical harm. As such, Kansas prosecutors will not hesitate to seek restraining orders and lengthy convictions for those who […]