Opening Statement Law
 
State of Illinois v. Juwan A. Wallace


Jerseyville, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated sexual abuse.


Juwan A. Wallace was convicted of attempted aggravated criminal sexual abuse (720 ILCS 5/8-4, 11-1.60(a)(1)(3) (West 2020)) and sentenced to two years' imprisonment. On appeal, he argues that the trial court erred in allowing the State to admit certain out-of-court

More...   $0 (12-04-2024 - IL)

United States of America v. Richard Hebert, Jr.

Baton Rouge, LA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Multimillion Dollar Scheme to Defraud COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Program

Former Law Enforcement Officer Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Multimillion Dollar Scheme to Defraud COVID-19 Pandemic Reli

More...   $0 (12-06-2024 - LA)

United States of America v. Trevon Gardner

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Carjacking Baltimore Police Department Detective

Baltimore City Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Carjacking Baltimore Police Department Detective

<

More...   $0 (12-06-2024 - MD)

In re the Guardianship of and Conservatorship for Rhoda Shaw


Bisbee, Arizona guardianship lawyers represented the parties in a guardianship dispute.


Cynthia filed a petition requesting that the superior court appoint her as her mother's guardian and conservator in November 2021, around two months after Rhoda had transferred title to real property in Idaho to Bobby. The court found that Rhoda was incapacitated as defined under A.R.S. Ă

More...   $0 (11-29-2024 - AZ)

United States of America v. William Marsan

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with operating an aircraft without a license.


William Marsan, age 57, was accused of operating an aircraft without a license, operating an unregistered aircraft, and operating an aircraft displaying a false aircraft registration mark.

Marsan was accused of nearly colliding with another plane ov

More...   $0 (12-06-2024 - AK)

State of Wisconsin v. Curtis H. Brown


Montello, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated ((WSI).



The State filed a criminal complaint charging Brown with OWI and operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration, both as seventh, eighth, or ninth offenses; obstructing an officer; and operating a motor vehicle while r

More...   $0 (11-27-2024 - WI)

DeAndre Moore v. Jonathan Frame


Charleston, West Virginia civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking a writ of habeas corpus.



On July 7, 2016, David Stewart drove his girlfriend, Kaylie Gibson; and others, including the petitioner and C'Audre Boxley, to an apartment complex located in Charleston, West Virginia. Upon arrival, the petitioner fatally shot Mr. Stewart, apparently over a prior d

More...   $0 (11-26-2024 - WV)

United States of America v. Raj Matharu

Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Allegedly Checking Suitcases at LAX Containing Meth-Caked Clothes

Northridge Man Indicted for Allegedly Checking Suitcases at LAX Containing Meth-Caked Clothes, Including a Cow Pajama Onesie

More...   $0 (11-26-2024 - CA)

State of Tennessee v. Roger Trino Spencer, Jr.


Selmer, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant cahrged with robbery.



Defendant, Roger Trino Spencer, Jr., was indicted by the McNairy County Grand Jury for one count of aggravated robbery accomplished with a deadly weapon and two counts of aggravated assault by displaying a deadly weapon. Defendant was convicted as charged by a jury and sentenced by

More...   $0 (11-27-2024 - TN)

Suzaane Merriam v. John C. Merriam and Charlotte Merriam

Warwick, Rhode Island civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in a real property dispute.


The parties to this action are co-owners of a piece of real property located at 73 Fire Lane 3 #B, South Kingstown, Rhode Island 02879 (the Property). (Defs.' Mot. to Enforce Settlement Agreement (Defs.' Mot. to Enforce) 1.) Defendants Charlotte and John are siblings, and Plaintiff

More...   $0 (11-27-2024 - RI)

DONALD FREEMAN v. STATE OF ARKANSAS

Little Rock, Arkansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of delivery of methamphetamine or cocaine weighing under two grams

The Crittenden County Circuit Court revoked appellant Donald Freeman's suspended imposition of sentence (SIS)

More...   $0 (11-10-2024 - AR)

ANGELA STYLES v. JAMES STYLES

Little Rock, Arkansas divorce lawyer represented the appellant appealing from a default judgment entered by the trial court that ordered her to pay the boarding-school expenses for one of the parties' minor children

In this postdivorce dispute between appellant Angela Styles and appellee J

More...   $0 (11-10-2024 - AR)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Edgardo Quinones


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors, and indecent assault.


The relevant facts and procedural history of this case are as follows. On November 2, 2022, the trial court convicted Appellant of the above-mentioned offenses in connection with Appellant's sexual assault on hi

More...   $0 (11-27-2024 - PA)

State of Oklahoma v. Joe Kenneth Riddle


Ada, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with carrying a firearm after former conviction of a felony in violation of 21 O.S. 1283.



In Baeza v. State, Okl.Cr., 478 P.2d 903, this Court held in the first two paragraphs of its syllabus as follows:

"It is reversible error to read language of an information alleging defendant's prior

More...   $0 (12-02-1970 - OK)

CHARLES GANDY A/K/A CHARLES TERRELL GANDY A/K/A CHARLES T. GANDY v. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of sexual battery and two counts of gratification of lust

A Lee County Circuit Court jury convicted Charles Gandy of two counts of sexual
battery and two counts of gratification of lust against his adolescent st

More...   $0 (11-28-2024 - MS)

United States of America v. Contaurus Dermont Smith


Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gun Charge Following Accidental Shooting

Columbia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Gun Charge Following Accidental Shooting



Contaurus Dermont

More...   $0 (11-25-2024 - SC)

United States of America v. Mark Waynick; Jerry McKane Waynick

Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Assaulting Law Enforcement with a Weapon During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Tennessee Father and Son Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement with a Weapon During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

More...   $0 (11-26-2024 - DC)

Della M. Markferding v. David Lee Markferding

Jersey City, New Jersey family law lawyers represented husband and wife in child support dispute case.


Married in August 1996, the parties were divorced in December 2013 after entering into a Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA) in late 2011 that addressed child support for their two young children. The MSA provided that defendant pay $700 monthly in child support and the parties split

More...   $0 (11-22-2024 - NJ)

United States of America v. John Chen

New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with acting as an unregistered agent of the government of the People's Republic of China ("PRC”) and bribing an Internal Revenue Service ("IRS”) agent

California Man Sentenced For Acting As An Illegal

More...   $0 (11-19-2024 - NY)

State of Missouri v. Joshua B. Baker

Farmington, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug possession.


Joshua B. Baker a motion for post-conviction relief.


The State charged Movant with possession of a controlled substance, failure to register as a sex offender, resisting arrest and possession of drug paraphernalia. He pleaded guilty to the first three of those charges

More...   $0 (11-19-2024 - MO)

Judy Faulkner v. Bryan C. Fagan, M.D.

Tupelo, Mississippi personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff.


defendant surgeon, Dr. Bryan C. Fagan, called the plaintiff, Judy Faulkner, a "f*****g c**t." Faulkner at the time worked as a surgical scheduler at the same surgical center. He uttered the vulgarity in the presence of several operating room personnel, but Faulkner was not present. Faulkner sued Fagan for defamatio

More...   $0 (11-14-2024 - MS)

United States of America v. Torrence Donnell Mayfield

Jackson, Mississippi criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making a false statement to a firearms dealer in the acquisition of a firearm.

Former Jackson Police Department Officer Pleads Guilty to Making a False Statement in the Acquisition of a Firearm

More...   $0 (11-20-2024 - MS)

State of Minnesota v. Deandre Dontae Turner

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

Following the shooting, the Minneapolis police department opened an investigation into the victim's death. Police obtained surveillance video from a number of security cameras in the vicinity of the Elk's Club parking lot. The surveillance video from one of the cameras s

More...   $0 (11-18-2024 - MN)

State of Minnesota v. William Larry Armstrong


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



William Larry Armstrong assaulted his girlfriend's three-year-old son, K.L., causing the child's death. Armstrong was indicted on charges of first- and second-degree murder. See Minn. Stat. §§ 609.185(a)(6)(c), .19, subd. 2 (2002).

In July

More...   $0 (11-18-2024 - MN)

United States of America v. Brandon Anderson

Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making a false statement to a department or agency of the United States.

Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to and Sentenced for Making a False Statement



On Nove

More...   $0 (11-19-2024 - VT)

Next Page