Lee's Summit, Missouri, Serious Felonies Defense Attorney
Any felony can result in serious penalties, including a criminal record, jail time and fines. When you are under investigation or facing felony charges, it is important to get an attorney involved in your case as soon as possible. I am Daniel Miller, a felony defense attorney with over 24 years of experience in investigations and criminal trials. My experience as a prosecutor, a public defender and a state trooper allows me to protect the rights and interests of my clients facing serious felony charges.
Protect your Constitutional rights. Call me today at 816-272-1350 or contact me by e-mail for a review of your case or claim.
I am 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
The 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. I am 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."
- In 1988, I 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, I tried high profile prosecutions focusing on murder trials
- In 1993, I was voted "Trial Prosecutor of the year." In 1997 I was made a Special Assistant United states Attorney the famous "Firefighters" trial surrounding the deaths of six firefighters from a 1988 explosion. From this trial, I received awards from the Department of Labor, the ATF, and the Kansas City, Missouri, Firefighters.
Strategic Defense in Serious Felony Cases
As your attorney, my role is to thoroughly investigate your case, identify and preserve all necessary evidence, and develop a cohesive defense strategy, consistent with the facts and circumstances of your case. Sometimes, my role is to ensure that your charge is consistent with the crime committed.
For more information or to discuss the details of your case, please call me at 816-272-1350 or contact me by e-mail. I am an experienced trial lawyer offering trusted counsel and advocacy to clients throughout Lee's Summit, Kansas City and Missouri.
