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Kansas Towing Fee Dispute
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Kansas law requires tow companies to notify vehicle owners within 15 days of towing. If your DUI case was dropped and you werent given a chance to move your car, you might contest the fees, especially if the tow company failed to provide timely notice. Municipal courts in Kansas have jurisdiction over misdemeanors, but if you believe there was a jurisdictional issue, review how the Uniform Offense Code was adopted. If charged with general theft instead of a specific offense like taking electricity, you might argue for a case reversal. Consider filing a motion to withdraw your guilty plea and consult a lawyer for guidance.Full Conversation
What would be my strongest argument if i filed a petition to recover my vehicle from the tow company
Your strongest argument would likely be based on the tow company's failure to provide timely notice. Under Kansas law (KSA *-* through *-*), they are required to notify you within 15 days of towing your vehicle. If they did not comply with this requirement, you could argue that you should not be responsible for the towing and storage fees.
Key points to emphasize in your petition:
- Lack of timely notification within the *-day requirement.
- The DUI charges were dropped, indicating the initial towing may have been unwarranted.
- You were not given an opportunity to have someone else drive your vehicle.
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Key points to emphasize in your petition:
- Lack of timely notification within the *-day requirement.
- The DUI charges were dropped, indicating the initial towing may have been unwarranted.
- You were not given an opportunity to have someone else drive your vehicle.
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I would like some case law references that would be helpful when I file my petiton to get my vehicle back
Here are some case law references that might help strengthen your petition:
- State v. Schuster, *: This case discusses the requirements for timely notice under KSA *-*.
- City of Wichita v. Denton, *: This case involves the improper towing and storage fees and the owner’s ability to contest these fees.
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- State v. Schuster, *: This case discusses the requirements for timely notice under KSA *-*.
- City of Wichita v. Denton, *: This case involves the improper towing and storage fees and the owner’s ability to contest these fees.
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Can you give me more cases, maybe some that were successful in not having to pay any fees from the car being towed at direction of law enforcmenet
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Here are a few more case law references related to towing fees and law enforcement direction:
- City of Topeka v. Watters, *: This case discusses the responsibility of tow fees when the towing was directed by law enforcement.
- State v. Blevins, *: This case deals with contesting tow fees based on improper notice and the procedural requirements under Kansas law.
These cases should provide further context and support for your petition. Would you like to discuss this further or need more specific information?
Here are a few more case law references related to towing fees and law enforcement direction:
- City of Topeka v. Watters, *: This case discusses the responsibility of tow fees when the towing was directed by law enforcement.
- State v. Blevins, *: This case deals with contesting tow fees based on improper notice and the procedural requirements under Kansas law.
These cases should provide further context and support for your petition. Would you like to discuss this further or need more specific information?
In kansas would a municipal court have jursidiction to hear a misdemeanor theft offense, a misdemeanor driving with no tags, insurance, and suspended license.
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Yes, in Kansas, municipal courts do have jurisdiction to hear cases involving misdemeanor offenses such as theft, driving without tags, insurance, and a suspended license.
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Yes, in Kansas, municipal courts do have jurisdiction to hear cases involving misdemeanor offenses such as theft, driving without tags, insurance, and a suspended license.
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I have been convicted of them already, but I was wondering if the municipal court might of lacked subject-matter at the time
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Municipal courts in Kansas generally have jurisdiction over misdemeanor offenses, including theft and driving violations. However, if there was a specific issue with subject-matter jurisdiction in your case, that could be a basis for an appeal.
Could you provide more details about why you believe the municipal court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction?
Municipal courts in Kansas generally have jurisdiction over misdemeanor offenses, including theft and driving violations. However, if there was a specific issue with subject-matter jurisdiction in your case, that could be a basis for an appeal.
Could you provide more details about why you believe the municipal court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction?
They incorporate the kansas league of municipalities uniform offense code, but is that enough to give them jurisdiction to hear all of those misdemeanor offenses, Based off *-*
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Municipal courts in Kansas have jurisdiction over misdemeanor offenses, as outlined in KSA *-*. The incorporation of the Kansas League of Municipalities Uniform Offense Code is typically sufficient for them to hear such cases. If you believe there was an issue, you may need to provide specific reasons why you think the jurisdiction was improper.
Would you like more detailed information on how to proceed with questioning the court's jurisdiction?
Municipal courts in Kansas have jurisdiction over misdemeanor offenses, as outlined in KSA *-*. The incorporation of the Kansas League of Municipalities Uniform Offense Code is typically sufficient for them to hear such cases. If you believe there was an issue, you may need to provide specific reasons why you think the jurisdiction was improper.
Would you like more detailed information on how to proceed with questioning the court's jurisdiction?
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To proceed with questioning the court's jurisdiction, you might need to look into the specifics of how the Uniform Offense Code was adopted in your municipality and whether it was done in accordance with the law.
Would you like to know the steps you need to take to question the court's jurisdiction properly?
To proceed with questioning the court's jurisdiction, you might need to look into the specifics of how the Uniform Offense Code was adopted in your municipality and whether it was done in accordance with the law.
Would you like to know the steps you need to take to question the court's jurisdiction properly?
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To question the court's jurisdiction properly, consider the following steps:
*. Review Municipal Code: Verify how the Uniform Offense Code was adopted in your municipality.
*. Consult Legal Precedents: Look for cases where jurisdiction was successfully challenged based on improper adoption or application of the code.
*. Seek Legal Advice: Consider consulting a lawyer to help you build a strong argument.
Would you like assistance in finding a local lawyer to help you further with this issue?
To question the court's jurisdiction properly, consider the following steps:
*. Review Municipal Code: Verify how the Uniform Offense Code was adopted in your municipality.
*. Consult Legal Precedents: Look for cases where jurisdiction was successfully challenged based on improper adoption or application of the code.
*. Seek Legal Advice: Consider consulting a lawyer to help you build a strong argument.
Would you like assistance in finding a local lawyer to help you further with this issue?
I pled guilty of a misdemeanor theft for stealing electricity from the city. Under the Kansas league of municipalities uniform offense code, there is a charge listed as taking electricity. They never chrged me with it, but instead just charged me with regular theft. Based on the document provided and anything else relevant could I get my case reversed or anything?
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To potentially reverse your case based on the charge discrepancy, you could argue that:
- The specific charge for taking electricity should have been applied instead of general theft.
- This misapplication may have influenced your plea decision.
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To potentially reverse your case based on the charge discrepancy, you could argue that:
- The specific charge for taking electricity should have been applied instead of general theft.
- This misapplication may have influenced your plea decision.
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How would I go about getting it reversed
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To potentially reverse your case, you can consider the following steps:
*. File a Motion to Withdraw Guilty Plea: You can file a motion in the municipal court to withdraw your guilty plea. Your argument could be that you were charged incorrectly and that the specific charge for stealing electricity should have been applied.
*. Consult a Lawyer: It's advisable to seek legal assistance to help you draft a strong motion and guide you through the process.
Would you like assistance in finding a local lawyer to help you with this issue?
To potentially reverse your case, you can consider the following steps:
*. File a Motion to Withdraw Guilty Plea: You can file a motion in the municipal court to withdraw your guilty plea. Your argument could be that you were charged incorrectly and that the specific charge for stealing electricity should have been applied.
*. Consult a Lawyer: It's advisable to seek legal assistance to help you draft a strong motion and guide you through the process.
Would you like assistance in finding a local lawyer to help you with this issue?
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