Kansas is a large state. Mr. Wells will assess your need for an attorney that is familiar with your local court in recommending whether he should take your case or whether local counsel would be in your best interest. If local counsel is in your best interest, he will assist you in finding a knowledgeable and qualified attorney in the area of DUI law whose office is closer to the court you are charged in. At times, it is helpful to have an experienced attorney who does not have local ties to assist you. Federal courts become involved in DUI charges when a person is driving or attempting to drive on Federal property, including military reservations.
Tribal courts become involved when people are driving or attempting to drive on Indian land.
Most DUIs are filed in either State court or Municipal Court, therefore they will be described in more detail. State court includes the Kansas Supreme Court, the Kansas Court of Appeals, District Courts, and Magistrate Courts. There is a District Court in each county, although some districts include more than one county, as identified below. Many counties also have magistrate courts, wherein the judge is not required to be an attorney. In the state court system, many DUIs are first tried in a magistrate court where there is a magistrate court.