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Kansas City Criminal Law Firm
Overview
Attorney Andrew Christie began his legal career in the Missouri Public Defender’s Office where he worked for 3 years. During that time he gained extensive experience in the practice of criminal defense including significant trial experience. This trial experience ranged from murder cases, sex cases, child sex cases and all other levels of felony matters.
Since leaving the Public Defender’s Office, Mr. Christie has continued as a sole practitioner in the area of criminal defense, specializing in high level felony cases. Mr. Christie practices in the greater Kansas City metropolitan areas and all outlying counties in westerm, southern and northern Missouri.
Above all else, Mr. Christie believes in educating his clients and empowering them to be their own best advocate as each case is dealt with. Knowing one’s rights and what one is entitled to throughout a criminal case is paramount to success.
Mr. Christie has now practiced criminal defense exclusively for 15 years in the Kansas City area and has become a dedicated and fierce advocate for ALL of his clients.
Mr. Christie is a native to Kansas City and has lived in the area for most of his life. He is a dedicated family man and is ready to assist you and your family in your time of need.
About The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC
Practice Areas
- Criminal
- Violent Crimes
- Murder
- Assault & Battery
- Rape
- Sex Offenses
- Drug Violations
- DWI/DUI
- Child Pornography
- Expungements
- Burgulary
Honors
- KCMBA
- Expertise Top Criminal Attorney
- American Institute of Criminal Lawyers
Representative Cases
- State v. C.W. (2024) – Client charged with felony domestic assault. After hearings and depositions taken this case was ultimately dismissed by the State.
- State v. D.D. (2024) – Client charged with felony child molestation. After securing a bond for the client and setting the matter for a preliminary hearing, the case was dismissed by the State after the preliminary hearing was conducted.
- State v. C.C. (2024) – Client charged with felony assault. Jury found him not guilty after a 2 day jury trial.
- State v. D.S. (2024) – Client charged with possession of child pornography (12 counts). After much therapy and multiple negotiations with the State, client plead guilty and received probation with no jail time.
- State v. T.P. (2023) - Client charged with 1st degree murder. After a jury trial with defense of a lesser included defense of 2nd degree murder, the jury agreed and client found guilty of 2nd degree murder which avoided a life sentence for him.
- State of MO v. D.S. (2020) — Client charged with 1st degree child molestation. Facing potential life imprisonment if convicted at trial. A deposition of the complaining witness a month before the trial date resulted in total dismissal of the case. Information discovered during the deposition defeated the State’s case.
- State of Missouri v. E.S. (2019) — Client charged with 1st degree forcible rape and 1st degree forcible sodomy. Facing potential life imprisonment. There were some bad facts in this matter against client. After deposition of the complaining witness the State offered a misdemeanor assault with SIS probation the following day. No conviction and no sex offense.
- State of Missouri v. O.M.M. (2019) — Client charged with delivery of a controlled substance for being caught with 22 pounds of marijuana. Case dismissed after a successful motion to suppress for an illegal search of Defendant’s vehicle. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!
- State of Missouri v. R.H. (2018) — Client charged with DUI, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and speeding. Case dismissed after court sustained our motion to suppress for an illegal search of the vehicle. Know your rights and NEVER talk to the police.
- State of Missouri v. B.S. (2018) — Client charged with class B felony of Domestic Assault in the first degree. Faced a maximum sentence of 15 years in DOC. Case was resolved as a misdemeanor with six days jail and credit for time served.
- State of Missouri v. K.G. (2018) — Two counts of Robbery in the first degree and two counts of armed criminal action. Defendant was facing life in prison. Defendant confessed upon his arrest. Negotiated an amendment to second-degree robbery and dismissal of ACA. Sentenced to 120 days shock incarceration program with probation!
- State of Missouri v. A.M. (2018) — Class D felony possession of a controlled substance. Dismissed by State following the filing of a motion to suppress for a warrantless search of his residence. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!!!
- State of Missouri v. D.T. (2017) — Class B felony Distribution of a Controlled Substances charge. Client was stopped for apparent traffic violation. Twenty pounds of marijuana found in the vehicle. Motion to suppress for an illegal stop and search was filed and sustained. Case dismissed.
- State of Missouri v. L.M. (2017) — Class B felony Distribution of a Controlled Substance case was dismissed by the State shortly before trial due to lack of evidence made evident by counsel.
- State of Missouri v. T.B. (2017) — Successfully argued for probation on a second-degree rape case after a joint recommendation from the State and Defendant. An excellent result on a difficult set of facts.
- State of Missouri v. C.F. (2016) — Class A Felony Possession with Intent to Distribute negotiated to a class C Felony with a Suspended Imposition of Sentence keeping a clean criminal record for this client.
- State of Missouri v. J. R. (2016) — Felony drug possession dismissed due to substance not falling under felony controlled substances list.
- State of Missouri v. D.D. (2016) — Original charges were two counts of a class A felony Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute near a school. After negotiations with the Prosecuting Attorney, we were able to plead to one count of a class C felony Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana and offer a joint recommendation for probation to the Judge.
- State of Missouri v. B.H. (2015) — Original charge was class C felony possession of a controlled substance. State alleged that a particular substance was one that required a felony allegation under the Missouri schedule of controlled substances. After a preliminary hearing on the issue, the Court agreed with our argument and the felony was subsequently dismissed.
- State of Missouri v. C.M. (2015) — Statutory Sodomy charge. Case was dismissed at the preliminary hearing stage for failure to prove probable cause. If convicted, this client faced potential life imprisonment.
- State of Missouri v. T.B. (2015) — Distribution of Drugs (class B Felony) and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. We successfully negotiated an amendment to a class C felony possession with an SIS probation (meaning his criminal record would be kept clean) and dismissal of both endangering counts. This client faced a potential 29 years in prison as originally charged.
- State of Missouri v. B.S. (2014) — Forcible rape, forcible sodomy and tampering with a witness in the first degree. Jury trial on Dec. 3 and 4, 2014, B.S. was found NOT GUILTY on all counts. The jury did find B.S. guilty of a lesser-included offense. B.S. faced life imprisonment if convicted of two of the three counts he faced. He was acquitted of those charges. At the sentencing phase on the finding of guilt, we successfully argued for probation, which was granted.
- State of Missouri v. J.C. (2014) — Forcible rape and forcible sodomy charges filed in June of 2013. After several months of investigation and negotiating with the State, the case was formally dismissed in favor of my client. My client faced life imprisonment if convicted of these charges.
- State of Missouri vs. S.B.D. (2013) — Statutory Sodomy charge dismissed after deposition of witnesses.
- State of Missouri vs. K.J. (2013) — Felony possession of a controlled substance dismissed prior to motion to suppress evidence.
- State of Missouri v. C.D. (2013) — This was a first-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child case, which is a class C felony. A conviction carries severe consequences not only on the criminal side, but a parent can also lose all parental rights in certain scenarios.
- State of Missouri v. R.H. (2012) — This was a first-degree murder case with an armed criminal action. There was no question as to guilt. However, I was able to negotiate a plea for my client to have the first degree amended to second degree, allowing him the possibility of parole after a significant portion of his sentence is served.
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Accepts Credit Cards
Office Information
Address
1201 NW Briarcliff Pkwy Kansas City, MO 64116
Office Hours
24 Hours A Day
Phone
Fax
- 816-883-8070
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