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State of Ohio v. Quincy Watson


Circleville, Ohio aggravated trafficking in drugs and illegal conveyand of drugs of abuse onto the grounds of a detention facility criminal defense lawyer.



{¶2} On May 4, 2023, Watson was indicted on nine felony counts as follows:

Count One: Complicity to aggravated trafficking in drugs with specification in violation of R.C. 2923.03 and 2925.03(A)(1) and ... More...
   $0 (10-16-2024 - OH)

United States of America v. Morrie Lee Begaye

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Voluntary Manslaughter

U.S. Attorney’s Office Secures Sentence of Shiprock Man for Voluntary Manslaughter



A Shiprock man was sentenced to 97 mont... More...
   $0 (10-09-2024 - NM)

State of Indiana v. Kevin E. Kearney


Hartford City, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted manslaughter.




On July 9, 2022, Kearney "flipped out" after his wife, Kristi, told him that she wanted a divorce. Appellant's Appendix Vol. II at 20. Shortly thereafter, Kearney produced a firearm and pulled the slide back, chambering a round. Kristi left the house and he... More...
   $0 (10-04-2024 - IN)

Commonwealth of Virginia v. Wesley Shifflett


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


Wesley Shifflet, a former police sergeant was accused of manslaughter for shooting and killing a suspected shoplifter in 2024.

Shifflet, who is white, shoot and killed Timotny McCree Johnson, who was black.... More...
   $0 (10-04-2024 - VA)

State of Oklahoma v. Richard Lee Crownover

Tulsa, Oklahoma, first-degree automobile manslaughter criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.


Count # 1.
Count as Filed: HM2, MANSLAUGHTER - FIRST DEGREE - AUTOMOBILE, in violation of 21 O.S. 711
Date of Offense: 09/20/2020
CROWNOVER, RICHARD LEE
Disposed: DEFERRED, 09/23/2024. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: AMENDED TO MISDEMEANOR NEGLIGENT HOMI... More...
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Roderick Johnson a/k/a Roderick Pierre Johnson v. State of Mississipp

Tupelo, MS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder



James “Fluffy” White was killed on May 15, 2015, in Mantee, Mississippi. Roderick
Johnson (Johnson), Raheem Johnson (Raheem), and Casey Watkin... More...
   $0 (09-14-2024 - )

United States of America v. Terri Lynn Victor

Phoenix, Arizona criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Killing Her Husband

Peridot Woman Sentenced to 15 Years for Killing Her Husband



In the late-night hours of July 6, 2022, and into the early morning hou... More...
   $0 (09-13-2024 - AZ)

Commonwealth of Virginia v. Zackary Thomas Burkard


Fairfax, Virginia voluntary manslaughter criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.




This case involves a fight between two groups of South County high-school students that began with heckling over social media and ended in Burkard's committing a double homicide. In April 2021, Burkard and his friend, Nicholas Guidinetti, exchanged combative snapchats with Is... More...
   $0 (09-10-2024 - VA)

State of Oklahoma v. Jonathan Wayne Parish

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal law lawyer represented the Defendant, charged with first-degree automobile manslaughter in violaiton of 21 O.S. 711.

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   $0 (09-04-2024 - OK)

State of Aziona v. Jana Brianne Giron


Tucson, Arizona manslaughter and distracted driving charge criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant.



Jana Giron was accused of causing an automobile accident that resulted in death.... More...
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The People v. Josephy Allen Hughes


Visalia, California murder charge criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.



In 2006, defendant Joseph Allen Hughes (Hughes) killed his wife, Sonia Hughes (Sonia). On November 18, 2022, Hughes was convicted of second degree murder. On appeal, Hughes argues that the conviction must be reversed because the evidence only supported a finding of heat-of-passion... More...
   $0 (08-22-2024 - CA)

State of Kansas v. Zachary Christian Arnold


Kansas City, Kansas involuntary manslaughter criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.



In October 2019, Kansas City police officers were dispatched to a house based on a report that Chris Arnold, the defendant's father, had been shot and killed during an argument between the two men. (This opinion uses Zachary's and Chris' first names for purposes of clarity.) ... More...
   $0 (08-20-2024 - KS)

State of Hawai'i v. Marlin L. Lavoie


Maui, Hawaii manslaughter criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.



Marlin L. Lavoie pleaded guilty to Count One - Manslaughter, in violation of Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 707-702(2) (2014);[2] Count Two - Carrying or Use of Firearm in the Commission of a Separate Felony, in violation of HRS § 134-21(a) (2023);[3] and Count Three - Ownership or Possessi... More...
   $0 (08-19-2024 - HI)

The People of the State of California v. Othman Almuttalaby


San Francisco, California second-degree murder criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.




Othman Almuttalaby, 33, was accused of killing Keith Harris, 48, who was found November 2, 2017 on the floor of his apartment at 340 Hayes Street — two days after he'd last been seen alive.

Second-Degree Murder in California – Law & Penalties
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   $0 (08-18-2024 - CA)

United States of America v. Jason Lewis


Washington, DC manslaughter charge criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.
Jason Lewis shot and killed 13-year-old Karon Blake, a middle schooler, on Qunicy Street in Washington for breaking into his car.
Lewis took the stand in his defense and said that as he opened the gate to his patio, he saw a gun pointed at him from the driver’s side of a car parked in... More...
   $0 (08-16-2024 - DC)

State of Floida v.Susan Lorincz


Ocala, Florida manslaughter charge criminal defense lawyer represented the Ddefant.



Suans Lorincz,age 60, shot and killed Aike (A.J.) Owens, age 35, as a result of Lorincz treating Owen's children badly.

Owens went to Lorincz' house and pounded on the door. Lorincz shot her through the door.

The door was locked and Owens was unarmed.

Florida ... More...
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State of Ohio v. Kendle Conner


Cleveland, Ohio involuntary manslaughter, felonious assault and felony possession of a firearm criminal defense lawyer.



Conner pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, felonious assault, and having weapons while under disability in Cuyahoga C.P. No. CR-21- 661269 ("661269") and to having weapons while under disability in Cuyahoga C.P. No. CR-21-661251 ("661251"). The ... More...
   $0 (08-15-2024 - OH)


Tucson, Arizona manslaughter criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.



After a jury trial, appellant Steve Arbizo was convicted of manslaughter, leaving the scene after causing an accident resulting in death or serious physical injury, aggravated driving under the influence while license is suspended or revoked, aggravated driving with an alcohol concentration ... More...
   $0 (08-12-2024 - AZ)

United States of America v. Jonathan Brown

Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with participating in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed crack cocaine in Northwest Washington D.C.

180-Month Sentence in the July 2021 Death of an Innocent Bystander Caught in the Crossfire of a NW ... More...
   $0 (08-08-2024 - DC)

United States of America v. Lucy Medicine Eagle

Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Voluntary Manslaughter

Rapid City Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Voluntary Manslaughter



United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announce... More...
   $0 (08-05-2024 - SD)

United States of America v. Tyson White Plume; Sarah Stone

Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Shooting Death of Minor

Two Sentenced for Shooting Death of Minor


United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that Chief Judge Roberto A... More...
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United States of America v. Alen Eni Gorishti


Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with negligent operation and interference with the safe operation of a vessel resulting in the death of a seaman.



46:2302(b) Negligent Operation and Interference with Safe Operations of a Vessel

18:1001(a)(2) False Statements to Law Enforcement

18:1115 Seaman's Manslaughter
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   $0 (08-05-2024 - OH)

Octavius Montego Rodas Black a/k/a Octavius Montego Black v. State of Mississippi

Pascagoula, MS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with capital murder



Betty Vaughans was a fifty-seven-year-old registered nurse. She owned and operated
a personal care home and lived next door. Betty had ... More...
   $0 (08-03-2024 - MS)

United States of America v. Edward Jay Williams

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



18:1112, 1151, & 1153 - Involuntary Manslaughter in Indian Country... More...
   $0 (08-03-2024 - OK)

Octavius Montego Rodas Black a/k/a Octavius Montego Black v. State of Mississippi;

Jackson, MS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with capital murder based on robbery



Betty Vaughans was a fifty-seven-year-old registered nurse. She owned and operated
a personal care home and lived next... More...
   $0 (08-03-2024 - MS)

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