It seems that there is a different DWI checkpoint conducted by a different law enforcement agency in the Greene County area every single week.  In fact, just a couple of weeks ago, a checkpoint was conducted in a residential neighborhood in West Springfield from 4:00 p.m. until about 8:00 p.m.  Not only can these checkpoints […]

Springfield DWI Attorney Adam Woody was recently interviewed by a Springfield News-Leader reporter  for an article titled “Driving Safe:  Alcohol Test Change Lowers DWI Arrests.” On November 6, 2014, soon after the “no-refusal policy” took effect, we posted our thoughts on the policy.  Many of our concerns have proved true.  The results of many of […]

Police entering apartments or homes, particularly of college students, is becoming an increasingly hot topic in and around the Springfield area. At this point it seems prudent to briefly discuss the current state of the law regarding when police can legally enter your home and to outline the rights of individuals faced with a decision […]

As a DWI attorney the major question I get is, “if I’m pulled over and investigated for DWI, should I blow or refuse”.  I would always explain that for various reasons there is no cookie cutter answer and that all cases are different.  Typically, with everything being equal, I would usually advise to refuse the […]

In light of the recent events in Ferguson, Missouri where an unarmed 18 year old man was gunned down by police, it is important that we stop and remember that there are ways to combat excessive force by police. When race is involved, it is obviously a polarizing issue. Media and news outlets from across […]

On January 21, 2014 the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) heard oral arguments in the case Navarette v. California.  In that case an anonymous caller dialed 911 to inform the police that a person was driving recklessly and had almost ran the caller off the road.  The caller provided only a vague description of the vehicle. […]