When is a guilty verdict a victory? When it’s guilty of involuntary manslaughter rather than intentional second degree murder. The difference is that my client is now facing 3 1/2 years in prison rather than 17 years.

"This decision is not one that you take lightly,” Dupree said last week. “I am not surprised that Mark Dupree is seeking the death penalty in this case,” said James Spies, a criminal defense attorney. Spies points to Harris’ extensive criminal history as one reason.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Shawn Harris, the man accused of killing Wyandotte County Deputy Elijah Ming, is not listed on the KBI’s Public Offender Registry – but some say he should be.

When a local TV station needed expert legal analysis of a police body camera recording of just such a shooting, they reached out to James Spies.

Whether you play for the Kansas City Chiefs, or are the city manager for the City of Shawnee, when your case makes the news there is one attorney local news stations rely upon for legal expertise - James Spies.

You are not likely to find a more experienced trial lawyer than James Spies in the Kansas City area.

As a regular resource when news stations need expert legal analysis, James comments on the case of Andrew Lester.

What's the difference between 23 1/2 years in prison and 22 months in prison? Besides a helluva lot of time, the difference is the attorney who tried the case.

March was a busy and successful month at the Law Office of James L. Spies, as Mr. Spies had two separate second degree murder trials.

I am ecstatic to announce that my client, Andrew Carver, was acquitted today after a two-day trial in Wyandotte County District Court. In fact, we did not even have to present a defense.

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Defense attorneys KiAnn Caprice, who represented Bartley, and James Spies, who represented Gonzalez-Rook, had urged jurors during closing arguments on Wednesday to convict their clients of felony theft but not the murder and conspiracy charges.

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The Law Office of James L. Spies is back with a vengeance!

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Long-time Wyandotte County defense attorney James Spies spoke to the I-Team March 11 before Acosta was charged in the deadly crash.

Do I smell victory in the air? Yes I do! Client was charged with First Degree Premeditated Murder (Life in prison, Hard 50) and Aggravated Battery…

It's been an awesome few months here at the Law Office of James L. Spies!