Serious Felony Attorney | Lee's Summit Attorney | Felony
Any serious felony can result in serious penalties including a criminal record, penitentiary time, fines or even death. When you are under investigation or facing felony charges, it is important to get a defense attorney involved in your case as soon as possible. Daniel Miller is a felony defense attorney with over 24 years of experience in investigations and criminal trials. Daniel Miller has served as an attorney in several felony cases that have caught media attention such as the case of a Missouri woman on death row, and the Kansas City Firefighters case. He's worked on several murder cases. His experience as a prosecutor, a public defender and a state trooper allows his defense attorney office to protect the rights and interests of clients facing serious felony charges.
Email us today about serving as your serious felony lawyer for your case or call 816-272-1350.
About Serious Felony
Serious felony charges come with greater penalties than misdemeanors. Felonies are considered the most serious crime in the court of law. In a serious felony, the crime is considered major enough to warrant punishmentt for at least one year. When you've been charged with felony, you face greater penalties than small fines and restrictions. Punishment for a serious felony crime can even result in imprisonment in a state penitentiary system, or even in some cases, death. The state of Missouri allows for a capitol punishment, or a death penalty. One who commits several serious felonies is considered a "prior and previous offender," and may be subject to life in prison upon three serious felony offenses. As an experienced attorney in serious felony, Daniel Miller can provide the right approach to evidence and criminal defense to ensure a fair court case is ensued, and that the punishment fits the crime.
Missouri Criminal Felony Charges
The state of Missouri is strict on criminal law when it comes to serious felony cases. If you've been charged with a felony, contact Missouri criminal defense attorney Daniel Miller to serve as your criminal defense attorney right away. The sooner a lawyer is working on your case, the better defense you will receive.
In Missouri, several factors influence your case like the class of the offense (Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D), factors surround the offense, as well as the judge and your criminal defense.
- Class A felonies are the most serious of crimes such as murder or first degree robberies. Penalties could involve death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10-30 years.
- Class B felonies include voluntary manslaughter, second degree robbery and first degree burglary. Penalties could involve imprisonment for up to 15 years.
- Class C felonies include stealing, assault, or involuntary manslaughter. Penalties could include imprisonment and several thousands of dollars in fines.
- Class D felonies include several types of fraud. Penalties can include imprisonment and/or high fines.
We also defend against lesser crimes of misdemeanors like DUI cases, drug charges, and other criminal cases.
Experienced Serious Felony Lawyer
From murder to burglary and fraud, Daniel Miller is experienced in criminal law and knowledgeable about criminal court cases. His experience as a criminal attorney involves several serious felony cases where clients were charged with serious felonies.
We are experienced in the defense of serious felonies, including:
- Murder in the first degree
- Murder in the second degree
- Voluntary manslaughter
- Involuntary manslaughter
- Vehicular manslaughter
- Robbery
- Assault
- Burglary
- Stealing
- Fraud
- Kidnapping
- Firearms and weapons charges
- Felon in possession
- Armed criminal action
Our Presentation of Evidence in Complex Felony Cases
Many serious felony charges will involve a complex presentation of evidence. When you are faced with a criminal trial, you want an attorney who can aggressively prepare and execute a defense on your behalf.
Daniel Miller is experienced in all aspects of litigation, including the use of experts and expert testimony, forensic evidence, fingerprints, firearms, determination of cause and manner of death, DNA evidence, crime scene investigation, accident reconstruction, trace evidence, and mental defenses, including diminished capacity, post-traumatic stress syndrome, fugue state, depression and "not guilty by reason of insanity."
Former Cases Involving Serious Felony
Missouri attorney Daniel Miller has served to defend several clients facing serious felony charges. From murder trials to death penalty trials, we have caught wide-spread attention for our role in several high-profile Missouri felony cases:
- In 1988, Daniel Miller was co-counsel for the defense in the death penalty trial of State of Missouri v. Wacaser. The case caught widespread media attention because the defendant would have been the first woman put on death row in the state of Missouri.
- From 1992 through 2009, Daniel Miller tried high profile prosecutions focusing on murder trials.
- In 1993, Daniel Miller was voted "Trial Prosecutor of the Year." In 1997 he was made a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the famous "Firefighters" trial surrounding the deaths of six firefighters from a 1988 explosion. From this trial, he received awards from the Department of Labor, the ATF, and the Kansas City, Missouri, Firefighters.
Strategic Defense in Serious Felony Cases
As your attorney, Daniel Miller's role is to thoroughly investigate your case, identify and preserve all necessary evidence, and develop a cohesive defense strategy that's consistent with the facts and circumstances of your case. Sometimes, our role as the serious felony attorney is to ensure that your charge is consistent with the crime committed.
Email us about serving as your serious felony attorney in Missouri or call 816-272-1350.
