Murder Law
 
State of New York v. Matthew Passaro

Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. On September 20, 2017, the Matthew Passaro, age 53, was walking on Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. He came upon the victim, 47-year-old Stephen Vargas, whom he didn’t know, standing on the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Fourth Avenue, and started yelling at him. After exchanging words with

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State of New Jersey v. Lando Marc

Newark, New Jersey, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter, second-degree leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and related offenses. Lando Marc, 34, of Newark, was charged murder for killing Jenny Philistin, of Elizabeth in Irvington in 2021. The case was tried by Assistant Prosecutors Adam Wells and Ibn Alston b

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State of New Jersey v. Almuta Thomas, Quayon Williams-King, and Furquan Boykin Jr.

Newark, New Jersey, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with murder. 31-year-old Almuta Thomas, 26-year-old Quayon Williams-King, 19-year-old Furquan Boykin Jr., and a 16-year-old male are accused of killing 10-year-old Jordan Garcia and two others in the gunfire on Chancellor Avenue in November, 2025.

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United States of America v. Edenilson Velasquez Larin, also known as “Agresor,” Saturno,” “Tiny,” and “Paco,”; Hugo Diaz Amaya, also known as “21”; Fulton Locos Salvatruchas (Fulton) clique leader Jose Espinoza Sanchez, also known as “Cable,” “Bleca,” and “Fantasma”; and Fulton member Jose Arevalao Iraheta, also known as “Splinter,” “Inesperado,” and “Daniel.”

Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with Racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana, murder in-aid-of racketeering. Velasquez Larin was convicted of racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana, murder in-aid-of racketee

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United States of America v. Ahmar Garcia, aka "OB" and Raheem Patterson, aka "Rah Rah"

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. AHMAR GARCIA, a/k/a “OB,” and RAHEEM PATTERSON, a/k/a “Rah Rah,” with committing the murder of sixteen-year-old Nisayah Sanchez on September 29, 2021, as a result of a gang war that plagued the city throughout that year that cost the lives of multiple young men and boys throughout the Bronx.

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State of Connecticut v. Frankie Dejesus

New Haven, Connecticut, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with with murder. Frankie DeJesus, age 28, of Waterbury, with murder for killing William Beltran in Waterbury in 2022. The evidence presented at trial consisted of an eyewitness who placed DeJesus at the scene of the murder with a motive, as well as surveillance cameras, cell phone evidence, and ballistic comp

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State of Georgia v. Quteavis Quayshon Simmons

Macon, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant, Quteavis Quayshon Simmons, age 30, charged with malice murdering Harriett Patrickin 2021. “Harriett Patrick was an innocent woman who had her life stolen from her,” said District Attorney R. Howard. “This senseless act of violence took a devoted wife, loving mother, proud veteran, and breast cancer survivor from her family

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State of Georgia v. D’Michael Jenkins

Macon, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant, D’Michael Jenkins, age 22, charged with murder. for killing Ashanti Macon, age 30.

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State of Alabama v. Christian Robinson

Birmingham, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant, Chistian Robinson, age 21, and a 17-year-old girl, charged with murder.

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State of New York v. Durran Morgan

Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. On May 27, 2023, at approximately 9:13 p.m., Durran Morgan, age 41, and numerous relatives gathered at their St. Albans family home. The defendant and 25-year-old Chevaughn Millings fought over payment for the food. Millings, who was the defendant’s nephew, and another guest pushed the defendant out of

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State of New York v. Nicole Boodhai

Brooklyn, New York criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant, Nicole Boodhai, 28, charged with murder and endangering the welfare of a child. Officer responding to a 911 call found Charlie Ramraykha, in the bath room of the Defendant's apartment.

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State of Oklahoma v. Melvin Tyrone Perry

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with First Degree Murder, Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, Kidnapping, Second Degree Burglary, and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, all After Former Conviction of Two or More Felonies. Melvin Tyrone Perry, appellant, was convicted of First Degree Murder, Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, Kidnapping, Second Deg

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State of Oklahoma v. Russell Gene Stiles

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first degree robbery and murder in the first degree. Russell Gene Stiles, appellant, was convicted of First Degree Robbery and Murder in the First Degree, in the District Court of Tulsa County, Case No. CRF-85-3251, sentenced to two hundred (200) years imprisonment and the death penalty, respectively, and appeals. T

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State of Oklahoma v. James Charles childress

Sallisaw, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first degree murder, and larceny of a domestic animal. ¶1 James Charles Childress was tried by a jury in the District Court of Sequoyah County, Case No. CF 96-292, before the Honorable John C. Garrett, District Judge. Appellant was found guilty of first degree murder (Count 1), in violation of 21 O.S.Supp.1997,

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State of Oklahoma v. Donald Lee Gibson

Norman, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with frist-degree murder, injury to a minor child, conspiracy to unlawfully removed a dead body, and unlawful removal of a dead body. ¶1 Appellant Donald Lee Gilson was tried by jury for First Degree Murder (21 O.S.1991, § 701.7(C)), Case No. CF-96-245; five counts of Injury to a Minor Child (10 O.S.Supp.1995, § 711

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State of Oklahoma v. Kenneth Ray Kinchion

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Commit a Felony, Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon and ; First Degree Murder; Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon and Felonious Possession of a Firearm. ¶1 Appellant Kenneth Ray Kinchion was tried by jury and found guilty of Conspiracy to Commit a Felony, Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon (Counts 1 a

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State of Oklahoma v. Eric Jose Barnett

Okmulgee, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second degree felony murder. ¶1 Eric Jose Barnett, Appellant, was tried by jury and found guilty of second degree felony murder, in violation of 21 O.S.2001, § 701.8(2), in the District Court of Okmulgee County, Case No. CF-2009-2.1 The jury sentenced Appellant to twenty-three (23) years imprisonment. The Honor

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State of Oklahoma v. Johns William Malaske

Ponca City, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony murder. ¶1 Appellant, John William Malaske, was tried by jury in the District Court of Kay County, Case Number CF-2001-221, and convicted of Second Degree (Felony) Murder, in violation of 21 O.S.1991, § 701.8 (2). The jury set punishment at ten (10) years imprisonment, and the trial judge sentenced Ap

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State of Colorado v. Kimberlee Singler

Colorado Springs, Colorado, criminal defense lawyer represent Kimberlee Singler, age 37, charged with two counts apiece of first-degree murder and murder on a child victim under the age of 12 in the Dec. 19, 2023, deaths of two of her three children, as well as attempted first-degree murder and third-degree felony assault on a third child who survived “significant injury” inflicted by her moth

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State of Kansas v. Damon Leonard

Kansas City, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. Damon Leonard, 47, of Pleasanton, Kansas, with murder, interference of law enforcement, criminal desecration and having a vicious dog at large.

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United States of America v. Robert J. Padilla, Jr.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with orchestrating a retaliatory killing tied to a violent prison gang and for using violence and intimidation to protect an ongoing drug trafficking operation. Robert Padilla, 48, was an associate of the Syndicato de Nuevo Mexico (SNM), a prison-based gang whose members and associates engaged in murder, drug tr

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The People of the State of California v. Elliot Tramel Nowden

Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murdering an elderly woman aboard a Metro train in 2024. A jury found Elliot Tramel Nowden (dob 5/06/78) guilty last month of one count of first-degree murder with the special circumstance allegation of murder during the commission of a robbery. He was also found guilty of first-degree robbery and the jury

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The People of the State of California v. Jonathan Renteria

Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. Jonathan Renteria, age 25, accused of killing June Renteria, also known as June Bunyan, age 37. My wife, June Renteria, is deceased in her apartment. I kill her. I am truly sorry." Jonathan Renteria

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United States of America v. Andrew Nunez and Johncarlo Quintero

San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder and attempted murder. on March 26, 2024, 15-year-olds Andrew Nunez and Johncarlo Quintero—members of the Mexican Mafia-affiliated Westside Wilmas gang from the greater Los Angeles area—drove from Wilmington, California to a Chili’s restaurant in Chula Vista, where their target was dining with his

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United States of America v. D’Angelo James Hunt

Fargo, North Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder and manslaughter. On November 17, 2025, D’Angelo James Hunt, age 26, of St. Michael, North Dakota, was charged by criminal complaint with Second Degree Murder of I.H. He waived a detention hearing following his initial appearance and remains in custody. The Grand Jury then returned a true bill of in

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