Criminal Defense

Kansas Criminal Defense Lawyer

At Rokusek Law Office in Olathe, Kansas, I offer clients effective criminal defense services. I have handled over 50 jury trials and hundreds of other trials in my career spanning over 15 years. Today, I continue to provide powerful representation to those charged with crimes of all types.

For a free consultation, please call my Olathe office toll free at 1-866-414-7590, or contact me online.

Areas of Practice

At the Rokusek Law Office, I provide criminal defense representation to those accused of or charged with state crimes, municipal offenses, and federal crimes, including the following:

Drunk Driving DUI/DWI

Drunk driving is a serious offense in Kansas. If convicted, you could face a lifelong criminal record and thousands of dollars in added insurance costs, court costs, and penalties. Multiple DUI/DWI convictions or a drunk-driving accident can lead to felony charges and a long prison sentence. Driving is a privilege in Kansas. If you have been accused of drunk driving, you need an experienced attorney to protect that valued privilege.

Breathalyzer / Refusing to Take a Breath Test: If you were pulled over for suspicion of drunk driving and you refused to take the breathalyzer test you may be facing serious penalties. With the help of an experienced attorney, you can avoid losing your license and maintain your driving privileges.

Minor in Possession: When an individual under 21 is convicted of a minor in possession (MIP) charge, he or she faces serious penalties that could have a lasting impact. Under Kansas law regarding underage drinking, it is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to purchase, consume or possess an alcoholic beverage. However, there are various defense techniques available which may minimize the effects of an underage drinking charge.

Traffic Tickets: Keeping traffic tickets or moving violations off your driving record is important to the vast majority of drivers. Your driving record can affect your employment, your insurance rates, and even your driving privileges. If you have been charged with speeding, driving while your license is suspended, driving without insurance, or reckless driving, turn to attorney Jackie Rokusek for experienced defense.

Involuntary Manslaughter: Drivers are frequently charged with involuntary manslaughter following a DUI accident in which a passenger of the drunk driver or a person in another vehicle was killed. If you are the one charged with involuntary manslaughter or criminal vehicular homicide, you could face a lengthy prison sentence. Hiring an attorney as early as possible - before you make statements either to law enforcement officers or the victim's family - may help you minimize the consequences of an involuntary manslaughter or vehicular homicide charge.

Domestic Violence: Kansas has a mandatory arrest policy for domestic violence cases. If police are called to a domestic disturbance, somebody is likely going to jail. However, that does not mean a crime has been committed.

Drug Charges: There is no such thing as a minor drug conviction. Even if you don't go to jail, any drug conviction will result in a permanent criminal record that will follow you around for the rest of your life. That record could prevent you from obtaining student loans and make it harder to find a good job. Whether you have been charged with drug possession, possession with intent to distribute, or federal drug trafficking, it is important to know your defense options.

Weapon Charges: If convicted of a felony weapons charge, you face five years in a federal penitentiary. If you've been charged with possession of an unregistered firearm, illegal gun possession, commission of a felony with a weapon, or illegal discharge of a firearm, contact an experienced defense attorney at Rokusek Law Office. We can help you understand the consequences of a conviction or guilty plea and possible defense strategies. Do not try to talk your way out of illegal gun or weapon charges, or you could end up giving prosecutors the evidence they need to convict you.

Sex Crimes

In all sex crime cases, it is important not to try to talk to prosecutors before you have been informed of the evidence against you. If you have been charged with rape, sexual assault or Internet solicitation of a minor, a lawyer can evaluate the evidence and work to ensure that your rights are protected. By talking to police, you could actually eliminate certain defenses that a lawyer might advise.

White Collar Crimes

A white collar crime conviction could ruin your career. Even if you don't have to go to jail, the conviction will result in a permanent criminal record that could prevent you from getting a good job for the rest of your life. If you have been charged with wire fraud, mail fraud, embezzlement, or identity theft, the potential consequences are too serious to trust your defense to an inexperienced criminal defense lawyer.

Federal Crimes

When you are charged with a federal crime, you face the possibility of significant prison time. Your freedom is at stake, and you need the advice of an attorney who understands the federal sentencing guidelines as well as how prosecutors try federal cases. If you have been indicted on a federal drug trafficking charge, a computer crime or other federal offense, contact attorney Jackie Rokusek for a free consultation to discuss your situation.

Felonies

The most serious of crimes demand the most serious of criminal defense. I have over 15 years of experience defending individuals charged with all types of felonies in state and federal courts in the Kansas City area.

Expungements

An arrest can stay on an individual's record long term, affecting his or her ability to get hired, get an apartment, or get accepted to college. Through expungement, it may be possible to clear an arrest or conviction from your criminal record.

Contact Me - Free Consultations

Your defense is too important to be left to an inexperienced lawyer. Contact me, criminal trial attorney Jackie Rokusek, for a free consultation if you face criminal charges in the Kansas City area.