Tomes & Dvorak, Chartered

Phone: 913-871-6386 Fax: 913-385-7997

Tomes & Dvorak, Chartered 7111 W. 98th Terrace, Suite 140 Overland Park, KS Johnson Co. 66212 (Johnson Co.)View Map

Criminal Law

WAIVER OF APPEAL
A defendant is entitled to waive his or her right to appeal his or her conviction by a trial court. However, the waiver must be knowingly and intelligently made by the defendant. The waiver may only be made after the defendant's right to appeal has accrued. More...
Joinder of Offenses
If a defendant is charged with multiple offenses, the prosecution may file a motion to join the offenses in order for the defendant to be tried in a single proceeding. Although some prejudice may result from permitting the joinder of offenses, the judicial economy of joinder may outweigh any potential prejudice a jury may have if the defendant is charged with more than one offense. It is within a trial court's discretion to grant or deny a motion to join offenses. The defendant may also request to join her offenses; however most often the prosecution is the party seeking the join the defendant's offenses. More...
Food Drug and Cosmetic Act
A corporation, a corporate officer, a corporate director or a corporate employee may be charged with violating the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The Act prohibits the misbranding and adulterating of food, drugs, or cosmetics. A violation of this act is generally classified as a misdemeanor. However, if the defendant violated the Act with the actual intent to defraud or mislead, the classification of the offense is elevated to a felony. More...
SUCCESSIVE FEDERAL HABEAS CORPUS PETITIONS
When a state prisoner has previously filed a federal habeas corpus petition that has been denied on the merits, federal courts will generally not consider another petition or a successive petition that is filed by the prisoner. The rationale for this policy is that the federal habeas corpus process should not be abused. More...
Recusal of Judges
The defendant is entitled to a fair criminal trial. In order for the defendant to be afforded a fair trial, a judge must behave in a proper manner. If the judge engages in improper behavior the defendant may request that the judge recuse himself. More...

Areas Of Practice

  • Administrative Law
  • Adoptions
  • Arbitration
  • Bankruptcy Law
  • Business Law
More
Contact Us

* required

  1. *
  2. *
  3.  
  4. *

This web site is designed for general information only. The information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Tomes & Dvorak website is powered by LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell®. || Sitemap