Criminal Defense

Experience is critical when one faces criminal charges, so you want the most experienced criminal defense attorney. Darrell Smith has represented thousands of defendants in Johnson, Douglas, Franklin, and Miami Counties and knows the criminal justice system in Kansas. His office is based in Olathe, Kansas.

Darrell held positions as an Assistant District Attorney in Johnson County, Kansas (1988-1995) and Assistant County Attorney in Miami County, Kansas (1986-1988) prior to starting his own practice. He is also a long-term member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Darrell Smith can put his knowledge of the system to work for you.

It is necessary to develop the best defenses prior to discussing settlement or going to trial. From the moment of your charging, through trial, Darrell will put his extensive trial and jury experience to use in your defense.
My success in the Criminal Defense arena is due in part to my extensive investigation process. I will:

  • Interview witnesses
  • Review Your case file
  • Investigate backgrounds
  • Investigate the circumstances of the arrest

Plea Bargaining

Sometimes a criminal defendant and the prosecution can negotiate an agreement that resolves the criminal matter. Usually, the prosecutor agrees to reduce a charge, drop some of multiple charges or recommend a more lenient sentence in exchange for the defendant’s guilty plea; often to a lesser offense or to fewer than all offenses charged. But negotiation is not a haphazard process; a seasoned criminal-defense attorney is a real advantage to a criminal defendant throughout the plea-bargaining process.

Plea Bargaining

Many negative consequences can result from a criminal conviction. One of the most obvious is the sentence the court will impose. A sentence can include incarceration, fines, court costs, restitution, probation or, in some jurisdictions, death. The less obvious consequences involve social stigma or estrangement from family, friends or professional colleagues. A person with a criminal record may also have trouble with employment, insurance, credit or housing. If not a U.S. citizen, he or she may become ineligible for citizenship. He or she may lose or become ineligible for professional licenses, welfare benefits, or firearms. Because of the potentially devastating consequences of a conviction, it is in the best interests of a defendant to have a strong, experienced attorney at his or her side to fight to preserve legal and constitutional rights every step of the way.

I have the resources and experience to handle any type of criminal allegation, including:

  • Aggravated discharge of firearms
  • Arson/ Aggravated arson
  • Battery/ Aggravated battery
  • Child abduction
  • Conspiracy
  • Credit Card Fraud
  • Criminal Trespass
  • Deadly Weapons
  • DUI
  • Embezzlement
  • Firearms
  • Forfeiture
  • Forgery
  • Home Invasion
  • Kidnapping
  • Murder for hire
  • Murder / Homicide
  • Possession with intent to distribute – Ecstasy, cocaine, party drugs, narcotics, hallucinogens
  • Retail theft
  • Robbery
  • Sex offenses – Aggravated sexual abuse, rape, predatory criminal sexual assault, prostitution, child pornography, cybersex offenses
  • Stalking
  • Theft/ Theft by deception
  • Unauthorized use of weapons
  • White-collar crime