At it’s annual meeting on April 20, 2018 in Springfield, Mo., the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL) named Springfield criminal defense attorney Adam Woody was named Vice President of the organization.  The organization consists of over 450 attorneys from across the state. MACDL is dedicated to protecting the rights of criminally accused through […]

If you recently received drug charges, you may think that it is not worth it to fight them. Maybe you believe that the evidence against you is quite strong, or maybe you feel that a simple charge like drug possession is no big deal. In reality, neither of these are very good reasons to opt […]

Springfield criminal defense attorney Adam Woody was interviewed by the local CBS affiliate KOLR10 earlier this week regarding the case involving Governor Eric Greitens. We found out a few weeks ago that a Judge denied the request for a Greitens to waive his right to a jury trial. In this KOLR10 interview, Adam discusses the […]

Springfield criminal defense attorney Adam Woody was interviewed by the local CBS affiliate KOLR10 earlier this week regarding the new details surrounding the case with Missouri Governor Eric Greitens, coming out of the bombshell report from the legislative committee investigating his case.  In this installment, KOLR10 digs a little deeper into the details in the […]

The last thing you ever expected was to get a call from the police station stating that your child had been arrested for driving drunk. Your teen isn’t even old enough to drink. A DUI can impact your child now and in the future, so it’s important to understand how to fight against the charges. […]

Springfield criminal defense attorney Adam Woody was interviewed by the local CBS affiliate KOLR10 earlier this week regarding the case involving Governor Eric Greitens.  Last week, a Judge surprisingly denied Governor Greitens’ request to waive his right to a jury trial.  Gov. Greitens’ legal team desired a bench trial only, but the Judge denied that […]

Marijuana is still illegal in Missouri. Even small amounts — a maximum of 10 grams — can still bring misdemeanor charges and fines. Larger amounts bring about more serious charges and could result in jail time. You’ve been a big fan of the movement to legalize marijuana over the years. You’ve watched as states like Colorado have […]

KOLR 10 News in Springfield, MO has been following the rare and interesting case of Brad Jennings and the 2006 shooting of his wife, Lisa. While Brad was originally found guilty, new evidence supports his innocence. As of February 9th, 2018, Jennings was released after being in jail for almost 10 years. The Brady Rule, established […]

Adam Woody weighs in with local CBS affiliate KOLR 10 regarding the 2006 murder conviction in Dallas County of Brad Jennings. Jennings’ conviction was overturned by a Phelps County Judge earlier this week following his attorneys filing for a writ of habeas corpus.  A Writ of Habeas Corpus is a petition against an agency holding someone […]

Even for a first-time offender, a DUI arrest can have lasting effects for years to come. While it does not seem fair that a choice you made when you were 20 can affect you well into your 40s and 50s, the truth is that your choices now have a direct impact on where you end […]