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State of South Carolina v. Willie Leo Darby

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

Willie Leo Darby was accused of murdering her husband, Michael Warren on November 12, 2021.

State's case included testimony from North Charleston Detectives George Vantine and Charity Steinbrunner as well as a SLE

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United States of America v. David Bert Paycer

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated sexual abuse of a minor under twelve years of age in Indian County.

The child sex abuse at issue here arose out of the brief marriage—from
January to May of 2021—between Paycer and Melissa Parsons. During the marriage,
Paycer received disability payments and did not work. Par

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United States of America v. Wesley Phillip Wilson, Jr.

Greenbelt, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence

Upper Marlboro Man Pleads Guilty to String of Bank Robbery, Firearms Offenses


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Jason Jorjani v. New Jersey Institute of Technology, et al.

Newark, New Jersey, employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a civil rights job discrimination theory.

NJIT hired Jason Jorjani in 2015 to teach philosophy,
and twice renewed his contract in 2016 and 2017. During this
time, Jorjani "formed the Alt Right Corporation,” to "widen
the message of his philosophy, which he describes as an
affirmation of the Indo-

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United States of America v. Sean P. Madigan and Victoria Madigan

Casper, Wyoming criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making false statements and wire fraud

Cheyenne couple sentenced in fraud case






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United States of America v. Lissa Beth Cornish

Muskogee, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with theft of public money in violation of 18:641 and making a false statement in violation of 18:1001(a)(2)

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United States of America v. Misael Fabian Medina

Boston, Massachusetts, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted sex trafficking of a childand attempted coercion and enticement of a child to engage in prostitution.

Medina, who is a native Spanish speaker with limited
English language skills, responded to an online advertisement for

Because Medina does not challenge the sufficiency of the

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United States of America v. Robert J. Jesenik, et al.

Portland, Orgeon criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with wire fraud
and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

This case arises out of the failure of an investment management company. After the company was placed in receivership, Robert Jesenik, Andrew MacRitchie, and Brian Rice, former executives of the company, were indicted and eventually convicted of wire fraud

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United States of America v. Christopher Hill

Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with dealing in meth.

Christopher Hill was convicted of dealing methamphetamine on the basis that the jury who decided his case was not impartial. At the end of voir dire, two prospective jurors were questioned, both of whom had familial connections to law enforcement. Hill's motion to strike one—Juror

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Jane Doe 1 v. City View Independent school District

Wichita Falls, Texas personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a civil rights violation claim.

Jane Doe attended high school in City View ISD from the fall of 2016
to the spring of 2020.1 Robert Morris was employed as a teacher and coach
at City View ISD while Doe was a student there. In 2016, Morris allegedly
began emotionally and sexually abusing Doe, then a fiftee

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United States of America v. Scott Kelley

Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing Over $330,000 in Cash from Elderly Victims

Former U.S. Postal Inspector Charged with Stealing Over $330,000 in Cash from Elderly Victims


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United States of America v. Yashine Abdul McLain

Greensboro, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violation of the terms of supervised release.

Yashine Abdul McLain was sentenced to 14-month following the revocation of his supervised release. On appeal, McLain asserts that the imposed sentence is plainly unreasonable because, in choosing an appropriate sentence, the district court relied on the

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United States of America v. Ian Allister Tomlinson

Missoula, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal possession of guns and ammunition

Great Falls man convicted of illegal possession of guns and ammunition



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Mary Kay Thomas v. Marshall Public Schools, et al.

Minneapolis, Minnesota employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued asserting claims under the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution.

Thomas was employed by the District for nearly 30 years, beginning as a
teacher and the

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State of Missouri v. Samuel Bailey

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second degree murder, first-degree burglary, Assault 1st Degree Or Attempt - Serious Physical Injury Or Special

Samuel Bailey, 74, broke into into Gail Keys' house and opening fire while she stood on her front porch with police officers at around 11:30 p.m. July 4, 2021.

Earlier that night, Keys,

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United States of America v. Claude Coleman

Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with or two counts of drug trafficking, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C), possession of a firearm by a felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), and use of a
firearm during drug trafficking, id. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i).

Late on a May evening in Cleveland, officers approached a man drinking alcohol on a sidewalk in v

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United States of America v. Raphael Ross

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with : (1) possession of a firearm as a felon,4 in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1); (2) possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841; and (3) possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A).

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United States of America v. Terrance Michael Ciszek a/k/a DrMonster

Buffalo, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted purchases on illicit online marketplace

Federal grand jury returns superseding indictment against Buffalo Police detective for attempted purchases on illicit online marketplace

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United States of America v. Shantel Marie Powell

Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug And Firearm charge

HUSBAND AND WIFE CONVICTED OF FEDERAL CHARGES RELATING TO DRUG AND FIREARM INVESTIGATION




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Mubbrika S. Brown and Alquddus Brown v. Carl McMillion and John Rainey

Mobile, Alabama pro se Plaintiffs attempted to represent themselves with a lawyer in an employment discrimination case.

Ms. Brown is a former Walmart employee. Her twin
brother, Mr. Brown, has power of attorney over her estate. To-
gether, the Browns brought twelve claims against two Walmart
executives, CEO Carl McMillon and CFO John Rainey, for alleged
offenses that occur

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United States of America v. Jeffrey Paul Vappie, II, LaToya Cantrell

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to obstruct justice

New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell and Former NOPD Officer Jeffrey Vappie Indicted for Fraud and Obstruction of Justice


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United States of America v. Servando Gómez Martínez

New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Importation

Mexican Cartel Leader Servando Gomez-Martinez In U.S. Custody On Drug Importation Charge




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Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law & Justice v. Tulsa County Juvenile Bureau and Tulsa County Board of County Commissioners

Tulsa, Oklahoma social justice lawyers represented the Plaintiff seeking public records.

PETITION:

COMES NOW the Plaintiff, Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, Inc., ("Plaintiff'), and brings this action against Defendants, Tulsa County Juvenile Bureau ("Bureau'2.); and Tulsa County Board of County Commissioners ("BOCC"), for violations of the Oklahoma:

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United States of America v. Jeremy Dustin Parke

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with
three counts for sexual abuse of a minor.

Each count was punishable by a different sentence: Count One carried a maximum sentence of fifteen years, Count Two carried a maximum of two years, and Count Three carried a minimum of fifteen years and a
maximum of life imprisonment.

On June 17, 20

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United States of America v. Peggy Lee Cantrell

Asheville, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Administration

Federal Indictment Charges Woman With Defrauding FEMA After Tropical Storm Helene


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