Prosecutors must prove the criminally accused violated the law and convince a judge or jury “beyond a reasonable doubt” of each element (or fact) of the crime charged. Proper attorney representation is crucial. This article provides a general summary of the process that the criminally accused will face. General Crime Descriptions Simply put, a crime […]
Coming Soon!
To ensure that the KC Road Lawyer game is all it can be, we have decided to push the release date back to January. We want to ensure that the KC Road Lawyer mobile game, which is soon to be available on both iOS and Android, is a fun filled experience that can help people […]
Custody Law Changes in Missouri Encourage Parenting Time
Last year the Missouri Legislature passed legislation that made several changes to the way visitation and custody is awarded in Missouri. The complete affect of the new law is somewhat unknown, but it should create a greater probability for both parents to have closer to 50/50 shared visitation time with their children in divorce and […]
Stay Tuned!
Stay Tuned!Countdown [UPDATE: KC Road Lawyer has been delayed.] The zombie apocalypse is coming and you still have to get to court on time. Leave it to the KC Road Lawyer! Chris Benjamin, the KC Road Lawyer, will drive through zombies and race around apocalyptic wreckage so that you don’t miss your trial! KC Road […]
Weaker Missouri Marijuana Penalty Still Leads to Convictions
The Missouri Legislature recently reduced the penalties for first time marijuana possession. Beginning this year, a first time offender in possession of up to ten grams of marijuana will only face a Class D misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum fine of $500, with no jail time. Kansas City went further than the state and limited […]
Introducing Nelson the Boxer
Before we can introduce my parents’ new dog, Nelson, we need to first revisit an event from 13 years ago on a country road near Harrisonville. A farmer by the name of Bill Miller, and his wife Mirian, lived on that country road at the “bridge with no exits” by 71 Highway. This was a […]
New Missouri Law Eases Misdemeanor and Felony Expungement
A new Missouri law will increase the opportunity for people to expunge old arrests, guilty pleas or convictions from public records beginning on January 1, 2018. Expungement is the term for the process of having old criminal records removed from certain public records after a required length of time. The new law will greatly increase […]
Commercial and Personal Drone Use in America
Much like the dawn of airplanes over a century ago, many people think of private drones as fun toys or an innovative way to take pictures. Little do they know that there are many rules, regulations and restrictions on flying drones. Shocking, yes, the government has yet another way to tell us what we can […]
Updated Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
In our continuing effort to serve our users and maintain transparency, we want to provide notice that we have updated both our Terms of Service agreement and our Privacy Policy. These changes reflect the dynamic nature of KC Road Lawyers LLC and the services that we provide. Below, we will address the specific changes that […]
Chris Benjamin Opens New Law Office in Belton Mo
Attorney Chris Benjamin announces the expansion of his law firm, KC Road Lawyers, in Belton, Missouri. The new office is located on historic Main Street in Belton across the street from the Belton License and Fee Office. Chris Benjamin received his law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has been featured as a “Rising […]
