Kerns Law Office

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Law Firm Overview

THE KERNS LAW OFFICE is a firm emphasizing defense of persons charged with any crime. We are experienced at planning, preparing, and managing high-profile cases. John W. Kerns combines skilled analytical, investigative, organizational, negotiation, and courtroom litigation skills to prepare defenses for all felony and misdemeanor crimes including 1st Degree Murder, Felony Murder, Rape, Aggravated Indecent Liberties, Aggravated Sodomy, Aggravated Burglary, Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Assault, Criminal Discharge of a Firearm at an Occupied Vehicle, Kidnapping, Robbery, Rape, Incest, Arson, Illegal Drugs, DUI, Forgery, Battery, Assault, and Theft.

Attorney John W. Kerns has a significant caseload involving high severity level crimes. Our firm is recognized for tough and professional representation, astute legal skills, and the ability to manage complex, sensitive legal affairs. John W. Kerns has defended high-profile, high-visibility cases on multiple occassions. The Kerns Law Office represents clients charged with infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies from the initial interview and investigation stage through trial planning, pleadings, motions, memoranda, discovery, legal research, and jury trial, including jail visits, probation hearings, and competency hearings.

State of Kansas v. D. Jones Charge: 1st Degree Murder. Jones maintains his innocence and refuses all plea bargains. Jury Trial result: DEADLOCKED, 11 Not Guilty, 1 Guilty. Case Retrial result: CASE DISMISSED one week prior to Jury Trial number 2. Seehttp://www2.ljworld.com/news/2011/aug/02/proescutors-will-not-seek-second-trial-against-dur/.

State of Kansas v. Shields Charge: Attempted 1st Degree Murder. Jury Trial result: NOT GUILTY.

State of Kansas v. Walker Charges: Attempted 2nd Degree Murder; Intentional and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon Within 5 Years. Jury Trail result: NOT GUILTY ALL COUNTS. See
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2011/apr/20/jury-acquits-lawrence-man-attempted-murder/.

State of Kansas v. Walker Charges: Aggravated Robbery, and Aggravated Battery; Intentional, Great Bodily Harm. CASE DISMISSED after Preliminary Hearing probable cause finding. See http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2011/may/12/case_dismissed/.

State of Kansas v. Munoz Charge: Aggravated Battery; Intentional, Great Bodily Harm. Jury Trial result: NOT GUILTY.

State of Kansas v. Gray Charge: Aggravated Battery; Intentional, Great Bodily Harm. Jury Trial result: NOT GUILTY.

State of Kansas v. Beal Charge: Aggravated Assault. Jury Trial result: NOT GUILTY.

State of Kansas v. Trussell Charges: 1st Degree Murder and Conspiracy to Commit 1st Degree Murder. Jury Trial result: DEADLOCKED. Conflict of interest in retrial requiring new counsel when court grants State's motion for revised witness list which includes past client. See
http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/4430861.html.

State of Kansas v. Haydon Charges: FOUR counts of Aggravated Incest and one count of Indecent Liberties with a Child. 1st Jury Trial: GUILTY of four counts of Aggravated Incest. Defendant's motion for new trial SUSTAINED. 2nd Jury Retrial result: NOT GUILTY ALL COUNTS.

State of Kansas v. Mills Charge: Aggravated Indecent Liberties with a Child. Jury Trial result: Deadlocked Jury 10 Guilty, 2 Not Guilty. Retrial result: NOT GUILTY.

State of Kansas v. Shepard Charge: Felony Theft. Motion to Dismiss based on Statute of Limitations. Motion SUSTAINED. CASE DISMISSED.

State of Kansas v. Daniels Charge: Felony Driving Under the Influence. Jury Trial result: NOT GUILTY.

State of Kansas v. Wolfmule Charge: Felony Driving While Intoxicated. Jury Trial result: defendant's motion to dismiss case SUSTAINED after presentation of State's case. CASE DISMISSED.

State of Kansas v. Hudson Charge: Rape. CASE DISMISSED after probable cause finding at Preliminary Hearing due to DNA results exonerating client.

Also new...

State of Kansas v. Lyles Charge: Rape. Judge persuaded to not impose Jessica's Law "Mandatory Minimum" 25 to life sentence. See
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2010/sep/25/woman-gets-14-years-prison-child-rape/.

State of Kansas v. Sprenger Charge: Felony Possession of Methamphetamine. CASE DISMISSED. Arresting police officer charged with Battery and placed on administrative leave.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Defense 100%

Representative Cases

• State v. Wolfmule, CF-94-8942
• State v. Mills
• State v. Shields
• State v. Haydon
• State v. Daniels
• State v. Beal
• State v. Hudson
• State v. Trussell
• State v. Davis
• State v. Rafael

West Practice Categories

RICO Act, Grand Jury Proceedings, Criminal Law, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Federal, Felonies, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Parole & Probation, Sex Offenses, Traffic Violations, Victims' Rights, White Collar Crimes