Manslaughter Law
 
State of Oklahoma v. Jaquan Stites

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer Keaton Taylor represented the Defendant charged with:

Count # 1.
Count as Filed: HM12, FELONY MURDER - SECOND DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 701.8(2)
Date of Offense: 12/08/2023
STITES, JAQUAN
Disposed: CONVICTION, 09/22/2025. Gu

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State of New York v. David Kingsley, Mathew Galliher, Nicholas Kieffer, and Michael Fisher

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with three counts of second-degree murder and one count of second-degree manslaughter.

David Kingsley, Mathew Galliher and Nicholas Kieffer, were charged with second-degree murder, and Michael Fisher, was charged with second-degree manslaughter.

The Defendants were implicated in the brutal beating

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State of New York v. Devante James

Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with manslaughter and second-degree attempted murder.

On August 18, 2019, at approximately 2:14 a.m., the defendant, a member of the Mac Balla 59 Brims/Bloods crept up to a group of people hanging out near Tapscott Street and Sutter Avenue in Brownsville, and fired into the crowd, hoping to strike a rival Crip g

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State of New York v. Elvis Nolasco

Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree manslaughter and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon on July 31, 2025.

Elvis Nolasco, age 27=8, of the Bronx, was accused of causing a fatal car accident in 2021 in Sunset Park when he sped through a red light, struck another vehicle, and attempted to flee the scene.

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State of New York v. Marquis Shiloh

Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree manslaughter.

Marquis Shiloh, 35, of Bedford-Stuyvesan, was charged with first-degree manslaughter.

On July 12, 2023, at approximately 8:40 p.m., the defendant waited in the lobby of 760 Park Avenue, part of the Tompkins houses in Bedford-Stuyvesant, as Stephon Sinclair, 26, rode the

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State of Oklahoma v. Tyler Klaus

Hugo, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree manslaughter - heat of passion.

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State of Texas v. Christian Moreno and Abilene Schnieder

San Antonio, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with manslaughter.

On February 24, 2023, Ramon Najera and his wife, Juanita Najera, were viciously attacked by two pit bulls owned by the Christian Moreno and Abilene Schnieder. This occurred while Mr. and Mrs. Najera were running an errand near the defendants’ residence. The unprovoked attack was the direct r

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State of South Carolina v. Brian Randell Sease

Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Voluntary Manslaughter, Armed Robbery, and Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime.

Brian Randell Sease was indicted for murdering 22-year-old Travis Green, Jr. on October 30, 2021.

Assistant Solicitors Cassity Brewer and Hunt Russell presented the State’s case w

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State of Kansas v. Blaine Hughes

Wichta, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with manslaughter.

Blaine Hughes, age 21, is accused of hitting and killing Daniel Forshey age 57, who was riding his bicyvle on Murdock when he was hit by a white 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by Hughes.

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The People of the State of California v. Ryan Mota

Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with DUI gross vehicular manslaughte.

Ryan Mota (dob 12/19/00) of Maywood was charged in case 25DWCF01185 with one felony count of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, one felony count of driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage causing injury and one felony count of driving with a 0

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State of New York v. Elvis Nolasco

Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree manslaughter and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

District Attorney Gonzalez said, “By refusing to stop for police and speeding through one red light after another, this defendant caused a devastating crash that stole the life of James Lopez, an innocent man simply driving la

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State of New York v. Mark G. Whalen

Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with manslaughter, leaving the scene of an incident, grand larcey, reckless driving, and fleeing from a police officer,

Mark Whalen, age 32, pleaded guilty, as charged, to the following offenses:

One count of Manslaughter in the Second Degree (Class C felony)
One count of Leaving the Scene of

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United States of America v. Ricky Troy Juarez

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with voluntary manslaughter in Indian Country.

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United States of America v. Desmond Waukau

Milwaukee, WI criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Involuntary Manslaughter Related to Vehicular Crash on Menominee Indian Reservation

Prison Sentence for Man Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter Related to Vehicular Crash on Menominee Indian Reservation

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United States of America v. Lloyd Ray Hatley

Muskogee, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with involuntary manslaughter in Indian country.

Lloyd Ray Hatley y was indicted on four counts related to the car accident. As relevant to
this appeal, one of the counts charged Hatley with involuntary manslaughter
occurring in Indian country in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1112, 1151, and 1153. At <

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State of North Carolina v. Hallie Ingram

Charlotte, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer is representing the Defendant charged with manslaughter.

Hallie Ingram, age 35, told police that she gave the baby a bottle that morning, put her in a pack-and-play, and then laid down for an hour nap. The affidavit said that when Ingram woke up, she found the baby unresponsive.

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United States of America v. Eric Roubideaux, II

Pierre, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Voluntary Manslaughter and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon

Mission Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Voluntary Manslaughter and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon

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United States of America v. Dustin Sean McCabe

Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Seaman’s Manslaughter and Fraud

Owner and Captain of Scuba Charter Vessel Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Prison for Seaman’s Manslaughter and Fraud


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United States of America v. Daniel Gavin Couch

Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Manslaughter

Marathon Man Charged with Seaman’s Marathon Man Charged with Seaman’s Manslaughter




A federal g

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United States of America v. Nora Abeita

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with involuntary manslaughter

Thoreau Woman Sentenced to 24 Months for Fatal DUI




A Thoreau woman has been s

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State of Minnesota v. Jack Guy

Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree manslaughter.

Jack Guy, age 33, was charged with second-degree manslaughter for shooting and killing 23-year-old Carnell Mark

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United States of America v. Chas Lane Rocha

Muskogee, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with involuntary manslaughter in Indian Country.

In January of 2023, Mr. Rocha and his girlfriend, Amaya Eskue, were living
together in a camper in Boswell, Oklahoma. Ms. Eskue was six weeks’ pregnant.
Mr. Rocha’s mother, Riki Amix, lived in a trailer on the property with her two minor
children an

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State of Oklahoma v. Danny Ray Dawkins

Holdenville, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant charged with manslaughter and felony possession of a firearm AFCF.

I. Appellant had an absolute right to use lethal force to repel an unlawful intruder. Therefore, he is immune from prosecution and his conviction for manslaughter, in violation of his legal rights, must be vacated and dismissed.

II. The instr

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State of New Hampshire v. Connor MacLeod

Ossipee, New Hampshire criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with manslaughter.

Connor MacLeod was trying a maneuver with a gun that he had seen on YouTube when he shot Alexis Leach in the neck, killing her.

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Commonwealth of Virginia v. Roger Bentley

Leesburg, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with involuntary manslaughter.

Roger Bentley, a gas company manager with involuntary manslaughter for failing to take steps to stop a leak from an underground propane tank that resulted in an explosion and death.

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