Manslaughter Law
 
Commonwealth of Virginia v. Miquel Johnston

Hampton, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with voluntary manslaughter.

Miquel Johnston shot 44-year-old Lawrence Antoine Fuller inside the apartment that Johnston and Fuller’s daughter shared at the Colonial Pembroke Apartments on East Pembroke Avenue. The Defendant and Fuller's daughter were fighting. Fuller showed up and was shot and killed.

St... More...   $0 (02-11-2022 - VA)

State of Louisiana v. Terrell Nix

Grenta, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with second-degree murder.

Terrell Nix, age 36, of Gretna, was convicted as charged of the second-degree murder of Rohn Brinker, 46, who died May 14, 2019, in the Terrytown apartment where he lived. Nix was employed by his mother, Denise Nix, who operated a home-healthcare company that provided Brinker with 24-hour ca... More...   $0 (02-11-2022 - LA)

United States of America v. Travis Ray Preston

Phoenix, Arizona criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with involuntary manslaughter.

Travis Ray Preston, 27, of Tuba City, Arizona, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Steven P. Logan to 51 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. On June 25, 2021, a federal jury convicted Preston of one count of involuntary manslaughter.

On ... More...   $0 (02-09-2022 - AZ)

United States of America v. Jordan Taylor Kuykendall

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with voluntary manslaughter in Indian Country.

Jordan Taylor Kuykendall, age 25, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for fatally stabbing his stepfather, Charles Botts, age 59. on May 17, 2020, in Botts' home in Owasso.

“Jordan Kuykendall violently assaulted his mother, and Charles Botts was forced to ... More...   $0 (02-05-2022 - OK)

United States of America v. Jonhron Kayion Starks

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with voluntary manslaughter in Indian Country.

Jonhron Kayion Starks, 27, Killed Dre’Leigha Everidge-Taylor, 25, on September 19, 2020 during a domestic dispute. Everidge-Taylor died after being shot once in the chest about 4:20 a.m. at Starks’ apartment at the Bradford Apartments, 547 E. 32nd St. North. Everidg... More...   $0 (02-02-2022 - OK)

United States of America v. Jonhron Starks

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with voluntary manslaughter in Indian Country.

Jonhron Starks, 27, of Tulsa, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Indian Country.

“In a tragic act of violence, Jonhron Starks, took the life of Dre’Leigha Everidge-Taylor,” said U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. “Starks escalated an already heated a... More...   $0 (02-02-2022 - OK)

State of Oklahoma v. Kimberly Elizabeth Graham

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense attorney represented Defendant, charged with:

Count # 1. Count as Filed: HM2, MANSLAUGHTER - FIRST DEGREE - AUTOMOBILE, in violation of 21 O.S. 711
Date of Offense: 11/09/2007
Party Name Disposition Information
GRAHAM, KIMBERLY ELIZABETH Disposed: CONVICTION, 09/01/2009. Jury Trial
Count as Disposed: MANSLAUGHTER - FIRST DEGREE - AUTOM... More...   $0 (01-30-2022 - )

United States of America v. Antonio De La Cruz-Garcia Child Sexual Predator

Denver, CO - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with an
attempted sexual assault on a child charge.



Border patrol agents stopped Antonio De La Cruz-Garcia just north of the United
States-Mexico border on December 5, 2007. He admitted that he was a citizen of Mexico
and was in the United States illegally... More...   $0 (01-16-2022 - CO)

United States of America v. Randall Tyrell Steward, also known as Randall Stewart, also known as Trouble Child Sexual Predator

St. Louis, MO - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with sex trafficking of a child.



“We review de novo a district court’s interpretation and application of the
guidelines.” United States v. Rice, 813 F.3d 704, 705 (8th Cir. 2016). Generally,
district courts should apply the Guidelines “that are... More...   $0 (01-12-2022 - MO)

State of Oklahoma v. ALEXIS LEIVA LAU

El abogado de defensa criminal de Tulsa, Oklahoma representa al Acusado, acusado de MANSLAUGHTER - FIRST DEGREE - DURING THE COMMISSION OF A MISDEMEANOR

Count # 1. Count as Filed: HM2, MANSLAUGHTER - FIRST DEGREE - DURING THE COMMISSION OF A MISDEMEANOR, in violation of 21 O.S. 711.1
Date of Offense: 11/08/2020
Party Name Disposition Information
LAU, ALEXIS LEIVA Disposed... More...   $0 (01-11-2022 - OK)

State of Oklahoma v. ZACHARY JAY POLAND

El abogado de defensa criminal de Tulsa, Oklahoma representa al Acusado, acusado de MANSLAUGHTER - FIRST DEGREE - DURING THE COMMISSION OF A MISDEMEANOR

Count # 1. Count as Filed: HM2, MANSLAUGHTER - FIRST DEGREE - DURING THE COMMISSION OF A MISDEMEANOR, in violation of 21 O.S. 711.1
Date of Offense: 02/11/2020
Party Name Disposition Information
POLAND, ZACHARY JAY Dispo... More...   $0 (01-10-2022 - OK)

United States of America v. Shannon Kepler

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with second degree murder.

Former police officer Shannon Kepler, 61, was sentenced today in federal court for killing Jeremey Lake on Aug. 5, 2014.

U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell sentenced Kepler to 25 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. Per the family’s request, he... More...   $0 (01-08-2022 - OK)

United States of America v. Delwin McClaren, Dedrick Keelen, Jawan Fortia, Bryan Scott, and Lionel Allen

New Orleans, LA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendants with a violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”), the Federal Controlled Substances Act, the Federal Gun Control Act, and the Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering Act (“VICAR”) charges.



Defendants were members ... More...   $0 (01-04-2022 - LA)

United States of America v. Michael Slager

Richmond, VA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with argueing that the district court reversibly erred in setting his sentence by: (1) using second-degree murder as the sentencing cross-reference for his offense rather than voluntary manslaughter, and (2) applying a two-level enhancement for obstruction of justice.



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United States of America v. Thomas Hammond

Richmond, VA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with attempted bank robbery and one count of bank robbery charges.



In 2017, Hammond pleaded guilty to one count of attempted bank robbery and one
count of bank robbery, both in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a). Before sentencing, the
probation officer prepar... More...   $0 (01-03-2022 - VA)

United States of America v. James Capers

New York, New York - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”), conspiracy to distribute narcotics, and murder through the use of a firearm during a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime charges.



At trial, Capers explicitly c... More...   $0 (12-31-2021 - NY)

United States of America v. Joel Saldaña-Rivera Child Sexual Predator

Boston, MA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with an attempted coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity charge.



In February 2016, Saldaña, an adult using the moniker
"Irresistible," engaged in an online conversation with an
undercover Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") agent. ... More...   $0 (12-29-2021 - MA)

STATE OF OKLAHOMA, Plaintiff, v. MATTHEW EUGENE PEEL, Defendant.


Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with MURDER - FIRST DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 701.7

Matthew Peel, 24, was charged for shooting and killing KeAndre Mincy in late May of 2021.

Count # 1. Count as Filed: HM11, MURDER - FIRST DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 701.7
Date of Offense: 05/30/2021
Party Name Disposition I... More...   $0 (12-23-2021 - )

United States of America v. Burdette Lynn Mesteth

Cheyenne, Wyoming criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with involuntary manslaughter.

Burdette Lynn Mesteth, a/k/a Burdette Lynn Seminole, 32, of Ethete, Wyoming, for involuntary manslaughter.

The indictment stemmed from a September 13, 2020, motor vehicle crash on Blue Sky Highway on the Wind River Reservation during which an occupant was ejected and declare... More...   $0 (12-22-2021 - WY)

State of Oklahoma v. Sebastian Venegas

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with first-degree manslaughter in violation of 21 O.S. 711-723 and possession of a firearm after juvenile adjudication 21 O.S. 1283(D).

Sebastian Venegas, age 18, was charged with shooting and killing Anthony Gael Garcia during a fight outside an east Tulsa strip center. He was "backing" a friend in the fight on Octob... More...   $0 (12-21-2021 - OK)

STATE OF OKLAHOMA V. MATTHEW EUGENE PEEL

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense attorney represented Defendant, charged with MURDER - FIRST DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 701.7
Date of Offense: 05/30/2021


Count # 1. Count as Filed: HM11, MURDER - FIRST DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 701.7
Date of Offense: 05/30/2021
Party Name Disposition Information
PEEL, MATTHEW EUGENE Disposed: CONVICTION, 12/20/2021. Gu... More...   $0 (12-20-2021 - OK)

The People v. Justin Wall

San Joaquin, California criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with voluntary manslaughter for fattaly shooting a Modesto woman in 2017 after she led deputies on a low-speed pursuit.

San Joaquin County Deputy Justin Wall, age 29, was charged with voluntary manslaughter.

The deceased woman was struck by two .45-caliber bullets. ... More...   $0 (12-14-2021 - CA)

State of Maine v. Shawn Purvis

Portland, Maine criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with manslaughter.

Shawn Purvis, a Scarborough roofing contractor was charged with workplace manslaughter in the death of his half-brother who fell to his death on a Portland job site.

Alan Loignon, 30, of Biddeford, fell Dec. 13, 2018, while working on a job Purvis had booked at a home on Munjoy Hill with a ... More...   $0 (12-10-2021 - ME)

United States of America v. Delwin McClaren, Dedrick Keelen, Jawan Fortia, Bryan Scott, and Lionel Allen

New Orleans, LA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendants with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”), the Federal Controlled Substances Act, the Federal Gun Control Act, and the Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering Act (“VICAR”) charges.



United States Court of Appeals
for the Fif... More...   $0 (12-04-2021 - LA)

United States of America v. Darryl Petlock

New York, NY - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charge with
drug-trafficking, firearms and aggravated manslaughter.


Petlock first argues that the District Court erred in granting his request to proceed
pro se at the revocation hearing. A person on supervised release may waive his right to
counsel i... More...   $0 (12-01-2021 - NY)

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