Deciding which attorney to hire is perhaps the biggest decision people face when defending themselves against criminal prosecution.  Hiring the right attorney may seem like a daunting task given the number of attorneys out there.  Many lawyers claim to be criminal defense attorneys, but also claim to practice family law, personal injury, estates and trusts, and […]

If you or a loved one is charged with vandalism in Missouri, whether it be tagging or graffiti or defacing property, the result can be serious charges and severe penalties. If damage resulting from the vandalism is bad enough, you can face steep fines, a criminal record, jail time and even time in state prison. Many […]

The Class A Felony is the highest level of classification of crime in the State of Missouri. This is the highest of the high, the most serious level of crime. This includes cases like Murder in the First Degree, Murder in the Second Degree, Robbery in the First Degree and some drug crimes like Trafficking […]

With the number of states that have passed recreational marijuana laws, the need to detect stoned drivers has increased. Technology companies have come to the rescue, creating devices to detect whether an individual has recently smoked or ingested marijuana. While the devices are still undergoing testing, one researcher, who happens to be a volunteer officer, […]

We are thrilled to announce that client Michael E. Amick has been freed from custody after 8 years in jail or prison.  His trial started on November 28, 2016 and following a three and a half day jury trial, a Butler County jury found Mike not guilty of First Degree Murder and Second Degree Arson. […]

This has been a busy week here at the Law Office of Adam Woody.  Adam was interviewed by KSPR and KOLR10 regarding Tuesday’s Supreme Court decision, which determined that all breathalyzer results in DWI cases cannot be used against the driver in either the criminal case or to suspend their driver’s licenses, if that breathalyzer […]

Believe it or not, there is a fine line between conducting a fun, hopeful office lottery pool and gambling.  Make sure that if you conduct an office pool, have each contributing member throw in the same amount of money, and then have a group leader pool the money and go purchase the tickets.  DO NOT […]

The 18 year old who was convicted of vehicular manslaughter in Texas and received probation has been caught with his mother in Mexico.  Ethan Couch apparently fled the country while on probation, seemingly to avoid the requirements of supervision.  In handling numerous cases like this in my career, he was extremely fortunate to receive probation in […]

In a recent interview with the Springfield News-Leader, criminal defense attorney Adam Woody gave some opinions and insight into the unfortunate family murder case of Gypsy Blanchard that is gripping the Springfield community.  The News-Leader subsequently published an in-depth article detailing the conversation with Adam.  It is detailed and accurate.  For anyone interested in this […]

Just last week, the Springfield ABC affiliate, KSPR, did a story featuring Springfield, Mo. criminal defense attorney Adam Woody on potential revisions to the Castle Doctrine. We posted a previous blog article regarding the Castle Doctrine in Missouri on July 16, 2014.  The Missouri Legislature is yet again hoping to expand upon the provisions of […]