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" When you find yourself in a situation that seems so dire, you want the best. Childress Legal LLC was by far the best choice that I could have made for my particular DWI legal issues. MS Childress is professional, knowledgeable, diligent and understanding. Denise worked both of my cases with a sense of confidence and the highest standard that one would expect from a highly respected law firm. She gave the best advice and used her experience and expertise to guide me though a very difficult time. Denise was able to achieve the best outcome for each case that I was represented on. I would highly recommend Childress Legal for any DWI issues that you may find yourself up against! Many thanks for her perseverance and understanding!” "
"Hire Denise if you need an attorney!"
"Denise is wonderful. I would absolutely hire her again. I found her to be very knowledgeable and informative. She was ready for every avenue that could have come up with my case. Very grateful to her and the legal services she provides!"
"DWI Charge"
"At a time I was lowest in life, Denise was there for me. She did an incredible job handling my case professionally and without judgment, which I sincerely appreciated as I was already hard on myself. She reviewed the case with a fine tooth comb and was able to point out several inconsistencies with the report and was able to amend my case entirely. I would recommend her to anybody! Reading the transcript of her cross examination was honestly the best part of the whole experience - she's exactly what you need!"
"Thank you Denise"
In an extremely stressful time in my life, I found that I was truly in the best hands with Childress Legal. From my first conversation with Denise and throughout the lengthy process; she was always quick to respond, answered all of my questions, and fought for me every step of the way which led to what I truly believe was the best potential outcome under the circumstances. If you find yourself in this situation, I strongly recommend that you reach out to Denise.
"gods little angel"
"I was looking for a lawyer to help me in my DWI case. I was referred to Denise by a good friend of the business. He told me she would do her best of her ability. I was not disappointed to say the least. Denise was professional on the phone and in person. I was always kept in the loop with what was going on with my case and what the next step of action was. I felt what was my best option was always top priority throughout my entire case from start to finish. Denise definitely knew the ins and outs of the judicial system. I was extremely please with hiring Denise for my situation. She is my #1 recommendation to anyone"
"Non-Resident DUI"
"I was very grateful to have found Denise who helped me with my case. I live in a different state and was arrested for DUI in St. Louis while on a business trip. I had no clue how I was going to navigate through all of the legal issues, especially being a resident of a different state, but Denise made me feel at ease and handled everything entirely over the phone! Denise was very professional and to my liking, non-judgmental."
"DUI no-blow"
"Denise was extremely knowledgeable about Saint Louis County’s laws and processes concerning blow refusal situations. During the Covid-19 quarantine shutdown she was still active in contacting me and keeping me updated of my case’s status. In the end my record is clean and I couldn’t be happier with her performance. Thanks Denise!"
"DUI Defense"
"Several years ago I faced DUI charges and was reading reviews on Avvo; trying and find the best legal representation I could find. It was my first (and hopefully last time) I needed a lawyer for criminal defense. I read several reviews, and called several law offices. Ms. Childress was prompt to call me back, thorough in explaining her initial thoughts, and frank with me from the beginning of the process until the end. ... The process was stressful, and at times the outcome was unclear. But Ms. Childress ... were able to reduce the charges without a trail and completely avoid the alcohol related charges. I couldn't be happier with the results, or the service. A few days after the worst decision of my life, I was lucky enough to make maybe the best decision by hiring Ms. Childress...."
"Great lawyer, highly recommend!!"
"Denise and her firm handled a DWI for me and the results were impeccable! I highly recommend using her so you can have the same experience!!"
"Amazing Experience!"
"So in the year 2021 I was charged with a DWI, and a couple of other charges in addition to the DWI... I contacted Denise with a referral from another lawyer, my cases were an hour and a half from where I reside and as well from where she practices, with that being said, she took my case's on and from start to end (just under a year) she did all of the foot work and I did very little appearances, and within that time did what I would have never thought could be an outcome.. I'm super happy with her as she informed me of everything i was facing, broke everything down to me so I could understand it, and would DEFINITELY hire her again for any legal matters that she works with.... Thanks again Childress LLC."
"Ms. Childress came to my acquaintance through the death of a personal friend of mine who happened to be my attorney for 30 years. James Haffner was an excellent attorney, and any recommendation from him was the gold standard. Ms. Childress subsequently handled a legal matter for me, and in the process of her investigation into the matter, she discovered that the investigative agency involved violated my civil rights as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and is considering a federal lawsuit against that agency.
She is diligent, knowledgeable, and conscientious. She is my problem solver and a great attorney. "
"Great Experience"
"I hired Denise based on advice of a friend who used her services . I was very pleased with her professionalism and outcome of my case"
"Thank You Denise!!
"I can’t thank Denise enough for helping me through my whole case. She was consistent and very helpful in guiding me through the whole process while keeping me informed and calm. She made everything so easy for me and I couldn’t have done it without her. I seriously couldn’t imagine going with anyone else, she is truly the best. Highly recommend her for any case/help you may need."
"Denise did a great job as my lawyer, she was very thorough throughout my whole process. She did a great job explaining my process step by step to me which made it a lot easier on myself."
"Great help taking care of my warrant"
"I had a failure to appear in court warrant and they (her law firm) helped me over the phone to take care of this warrant. They told me how to take care of my warrant really quickly and easily without even having to go to court! Great firm I will definitely use them again if I must."
"Great Job, Marijuana Possession Disposed"
"Denise did a fantastic job with my two cases which were possession of paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. Great service as she got the paraphernalia case dropped and possession of marijuana disposed into a littering ticket. Excellent service and great attorney, highly recommend Denise for any type of criminal defense."
"Worked on Domestic assault case and traffic law cases"
"Denise did a great job. Worked to get our charges reduced in a timely manner with efficient costs. I would recommend her if you need a lawyer in these areas."
Some say these cases can't be won.
Do not believe those people. Ms. Childress recently had a very well-advertised and well-known lawyer tell her these aren't worth fighting, asking her when the last time she actually won a hearing was. She answered incredulously, "Last Monday" (at the time). To be fair, these hearings are very hard to win
Some say these cases can't be won.
Do not believe those people. Ms. Childress recently had a very well-advertised and well-known lawyer tell her these aren't worth fighting, asking her when the last time she actually won a hearing was. She answered incredulously, "Last Monday" (at the time). To be fair, these hearings are very hard to win, but not impossible if you know what you are looking for - actually look for it - and actually come out fighting.
GOVERNMENT’S CASE: Driver arrested in rural Missouri for DWI. Officer reported smelling a strong odor of alcohol. Officer further reported that Driver had bloodshot and glassy eyes, was swaying, and had slurred speech. Driver passed one standardized field sobriety test but could not perform the other two tests. After an initial denial, Driver admitted to drinking. Officer claimed Driver refused a roadside breath test by Driver’s inability to provide a sufficient sample. After being arrested for DWI and taken to the police station, Driver consented to a breath test on the Alco-Sensor IV with printer. The post-arrest breath test indicated Driver had a blood alcohol content of 0.257%.
RESULT: Ms. Childress scrutinized all written and video evidence, including video from the jail, and discovered two fatal problems with the post-arrest breath test. Although Officer properly checked Driver’s mouth and waited the required fifteen-minute period prior to administering the breath test, Officer allowed Driver to have oral intake during this crucial time. Officer used the fifteen-minute observation period to take Driver’s fingerprints, using dark fingerprint ink. Officer allowed Driver to wash hands with soap, which did not remove all of the ink. Officer then allowed Driver to repeatedly touch his face, lips, and mouth causing oral intake and contamination. Allowing the unknown chemicals to enter Driver’s mouth during the crucial observation period caused serious concerns with the reliability of the breath test result, violated the rules set forth by the Missouri Department of Health, and caused the purported result to be wholly unreliable and inadmissible.
The second fatal flaw discovered by Ms. Childress was a lack of evidence that the breath analyzer itself had been properly calibrated in accordance with the standards set forth by the Missouri Department of Health. Specifically, Ms. Childress discovered that the Director’s evidence could not trace whether or not the thermometer used during calibration was certified as properly functioning. The Director is required to establish the scientific traceability of the thermometer in order to satisfy the Department of Health’s standards and to ensure that the breath analyzer used in this case was actually functioning properly at the time it tested Driver's breath. An incorrectly calibrated breath analyzer yields wholly unreliable and inadmissible results.
The fact-finder agreed with the scientific problems presented by Ms. Childress and refused to consider the test result by excluding it from evidence. Driver’s license suspension removed and no loss of driving privileges occurred.
Diligence leads to results.
Ms. Childress is proud to stand in protection between accused citizens and failing or abusive government agents. Every attorney must obtain and scrutinize all available evidence to ensure the protection of individual rights.
GOVERNMENT’S CASE: Driver arrested just outside Kansas City for DWI. Officer reported s
Diligence leads to results.
Ms. Childress is proud to stand in protection between accused citizens and failing or abusive government agents. Every attorney must obtain and scrutinize all available evidence to ensure the protection of individual rights.
GOVERNMENT’S CASE: Driver arrested just outside Kansas City for DWI. Officer reported strong odor of alcohol and watery, bloodshot eyes. Officer reported Driver failed the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test, the Walk and Turn test, and the One Leg Stand test. A pre-arrest breath test indicated Driver had a blood alcohol content of 0.158%. A post-arrest breath test indicated Driver had a blood alcohol content of 0.152%.
RESULT: Ms. Childress scrutinized all video evidence and discovered that the arresting and testing officer ignored his training in multiple respects and substantively violated rules of the Missouri Department of Health. At the hearing, Ms. Childress successfully showed that the breath test was administered in an illegal and unreliable fashion, causing the result to be wholly unbelievable and inadmissible. Driver’s license suspension removed and no loss of driving privileges occurred.
Checks and Balances.
Childress Legal supports law enforcement, and Ms. Childress has been asked to be an instructor at the St. Louis Police Academy. Part of her job is to be a check on the system to ensure that police officers do their jobs properly so that they collect reliable evidence against Missouri citizens. If Ms. Childress catches
Checks and Balances.
Childress Legal supports law enforcement, and Ms. Childress has been asked to be an instructor at the St. Louis Police Academy. Part of her job is to be a check on the system to ensure that police officers do their jobs properly so that they collect reliable evidence against Missouri citizens. If Ms. Childress catches an officer breaking the rules, her clients benefit - as do all Missouri citizens when the officer learns his lesson the hard way and resolves to do it right the next time.
GOVERNMENT’S CASE: Driver arrested by a municipal police officer in rural Missouri for driving while intoxicated. Officer reported smelling an odor of alcohol. Officer further reported observations of intoxication which purportedly included: watery, bloodshot and glassy eyes, slurred and confused speech, and uncertain balance. Officer claimed that Driver failed two standardized field sobriety tests, and completed the counting and alphabet tests with minimal problems. Driver admitted to drinking Rum and Cokes. Driver was arrested, taken back to the jail, observed for the required fifteen minutes, and consented to a breath test. A post-arrest breath test indicated Driver had a blood alcohol content of 0.122%.
RESULT: Ms. Childress scrutinized all video and written evidence and discovered that the officer conducting the required fifteen-minute observation period differed from the breath testing officer. Both officers are required to have special training and hold a special permit to perform their respective functions. The Director’s evidence could not show that the observing officer obtained the necessary training or that he was properly certified. The fifteen-minute observation period is so important to the reliability of the breath test that this failure substantively violated the rules of the Missouri Department of Health. At the hearing, Ms. Childress successfully showed that the breath test was administered in an illegal and unreliable fashion, causing the result’s reliability to be questionable and therefore wholly inadmissible. Driver’s license suspension removed and no loss of driving privileges occurred.
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Childress Legal, LLC, provides aggressive DWI defense throughout the greater St. Louis area and statewide Missouri, including St. Charles, O'Fallon, St. Peters, Wentzville, Lake Saint Louis, Cottleville, Town & Country, Frontenac, Wildwood, Chesterfield, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Creve Coeur, Maryland Heights, Warrenton, Augusta, Hermann, Marthasville, Camdenton, Lake of the Ozarks, Columbia, Jefferson City, and all communities of St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jefferson County, Lincoln County, Warren County, Montgomery County, Franklin County, Jackson County, Clay County, Greene County and Boone County.
The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. We invite you to contact us and welcome your calls, letters, and electronic mail. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established. The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely on advertisements. Past results afford no guarantee of future results. Every case must be judged on its own merits. This website contains simulated portrayals of a client, victim, scene, or event.
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