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 […]

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 […]

Over the past several months I have discussed in detail the various field sobriety tests that police officers utilize during their investigations of DWI’s.  Today is the final installment of the series with what is typically the final field sobriety test conducted roadside, the One-Leg Stand Test.  Obviously, standing on one foot for up to 30 seconds […]

Just last week a student at Central High School in Springfield, Missouri was arrested for possessing a firearm on school grounds after a gun was accidentally discharged from his backpack as he was passing it to another student.  Springfield criminal defense attorney Adam Woody was interviewed on the local CBS affiliate, KOLR10, regarding the potential […]