We provide specialized winterization services to safeguard your pool during the off-season, and when spring arrives, we handle the thorough opening process.
We provide specialized winterization services to safeguard your pool during the off-season, and when spring arrives, we handle the thorough opening process.
A felony DWI in Missouri represents a major escalation in both risk and consequences. Unlike first and second offense cases, felony DWIs carry prison exposure, long-term license consequences, and permanent criminal records that cannot be undone.
Felony DWI charges are typically based on the number of prior intoxication-related traffic convictions, not simply the severity of the current stop. Under Missouri law, how many prior convictions exist, and when they occurred, drives how the case is charged and what penalties apply.
Kissell Law Group has more than 17 years of experience defending serious DWI cases statewide, including felony-level DWI charges involving significant incarceration exposure.
Missouri law elevates DWI charges to felony status based on prior intoxication-related traffic convictions, as defined in RSMo §§ 577.001, 577.010, and 577.023.
Unlike misdemeanor DWIs, felony cases:
Prison exposure in felony DWI cases is real. Early defense decisions matter.
Felony DWI cases involve mandatory incarceration considerations under RSMo § 577.023, meaning courts must seriously consider prison sentences when a conviction is entered.
While sentencing outcomes depend on:
Avoiding a felony conviction, when legally possible, is often the primary defense objective. Once a felony conviction is entered, prison exposure becomes very real.
In felony DWI cases, prior convictions are not assumed to be valid simply because they exist on paper.
Experienced defense focuses on:
Successfully challenging prior convictions can:
This analysis is technical, fact-specific, and must be done early.
Felony DWI convictions carry severe driver license consequences under RSMo §§ 302.060 and 302.525, including:
License consequences are separate from the criminal case and require parallel strategy.
Missouri law requires the use of an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) in felony DWI cases during any period of driving privilege, probation, or reinstatement under RSMo § 302.309.
IID compliance is mandatory and closely monitored. Violations can result in additional sanctions or incarceration.
Felony DWI cases are not resolved through shortcuts or assumptions. Effective defense often involves:
These cases demand precision and experience.
Every felony DWI case begins with a free consultation. Our team gathers detailed information immediately so the matter can be evaluated accurately. All felony cases are reviewed internally, including attorney review, before representation is offered.
Clients can expect:
We are selective in the felony cases we accept and approach these matters with the seriousness they demand.
If you are facing a felony DWI charge in Missouri, time is critical. Early missteps can lock in felony exposure and prison risk that cannot be undone later.
Contact Kissell Law Group today to discuss your situation and understand what options may be available.