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United States of America v. John Matthew Chapman

Las Vegas, Nevada, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with kidnapping resulting in death in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1201(a)(1). Reported by Kent Morlan Chapman suffers from autism, Tourette syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperac

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Inland Empire Waterkeeper, et al. v. Corona Clay Company

Los Angeles, California, environmental lawyers represented the Plaintiff who used the Defendant claiming it violating the Clean Water Act. Plaintiffs sued defendant Corona Clay Co. for violating certain stormwater-permit requirements related to its clay-recycling activities conducted near Temescal Creek. Corona defended by arguing that it had not discharged any pollutants into the creek. The ca

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State of Kansas v. Landunn D. Richardson

Olathe, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder and driving on a suspended license. Reported by Kent Morlan On a Friday evening in August 2016, Landunn D. Richardson was driving a 1994 GMC Sierra truck southbound on I-635 when he su

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State of Oklahoma v. Lon Brandon Meeks

Durant, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violation of a protective order. Digested by Kent Morlan This case involves a nearly 40-minute YouTube video posted by Meeks in May 2023 that was forwarded to his ex-wife by her boss. 2 According to his ex

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State of Montana v. Thomas Jerry Hill

Missoula, Montana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted robbery. Digested by Kent Morlan In October 2021, Hill was arrested and appeared before the Missoula County Justice Court on charges of robbery and disorderly conduct. He was held at Montana Sta

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State of Idaho v. Jcorban Ernest Ewin

Twin Falls, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with introducing major contraband into a correctional facility. I.C. § 15-2510(3)(a). Digested by Kent Morlan Sentencing is a matter for the trial court's discretion. Both our standard of review and the facto

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State of Oklahoma v. Warren Harding Dean

Muskogee, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Marijuana) in a Penal Institution. Digested by: Kent Morlan Appellant was an inmate at Jess Dunn Correctional Center when he was discovered to be in posse

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State of Illinois v. Lakeia b.

Bloomington, Illinois, family law lawyer represented the Defendant in a parental rights termination action. Digested by: Kent Morlan In April 2025, the State filed a petition to terminate respondent's parental rights to the minors. The State alleged respondent was an unfit parent in th

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United States of America v. Jalal Nimer Asad

Peoria, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to defraud the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. 371 and structuring transactions to evade reporting requirements in violation of 31 U.S.C. 5324. Digested by: Kent Morlan Jalal Nimer Asad,

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United States of America v. Bisheem Jones, a/k/a Bosh

Beckley, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States and money laundering. Digested by: Kent Morlan This case arises out of a gun trafficking ring involving more than one hundred and thirty firearms, two states

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People of the State of Michigan v. Cordell Erwin Dawson

Paw Paw, Michigan, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder and carrying a firearm during the commission of a felony. This case arose from the fatal shooting of the victim during the early-morning hours of August 15, 2021. Defendant's defense at trial was that he was innocent and the shooting was perpetrated by Michael Johnson, also known as "Bruno.

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United States of America v. Jamal Binford

Cincinnati, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute drugs in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841, murder in collection with drug trafficking in violation of 21 U.S.C. 848(2)(1)(A), and used of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. 924(c). Digested by: More...   $ (07-23-2026 - OH)

United States of America v. Matthew Ryan Elkins

Louisville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with tampering with consumer products in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1365(a), acquiring and attempting to acquire a controlled substance by misrepresentation by fraud, deception, or subterfuge in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841, and burglary involving a controlled substance in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2118(b). Digested by:

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State of Tennessee v. Shaquille Taylor

Nashville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder. Digested by: Kent Morlan Shaquille Taylor, age 32, was accused of gunning down an 18-year-old Belmont University freshman in 2023. The case has drawn widespread attention, larg

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Lennie Dazet v. Joshua Nicolini

Metairie, Louisiana, family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce actions. Digested by: Kent Morlan In this case arising from parents disputing custody of a minor child, plaintiff Lennie Dazat, mother of minor child D.N., appeals a January 5, 2026 judgment of the trial court

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State of Minnesota v. Arionzo Williams, jr. and Dantrell Clark

Minneapolis, Minnesota, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with second-degree intentional murder, etc. Digested by: Kent Morlan Arlonzo Williams, Jr., 26, and Dantrell Clark, 25, were accused of a mass shooting at Bar Zia in Minneapolis on December 17, 2025

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State of Oklahoma v. Joshua Troy Caudle

Okmulgee, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making lewd or indecent proposals to a child under 16 in violation of 21 O.S. 1123(A)(1). Digested by Kent Morlan On March 27, 2018, Caudle drove to a house in Okmulgee County, wearing his jailer uniform

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State of Maryland v. Neville Lloyd Hibbert

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with manufacturing and distributing cocaine. Reported by Kent Morlan Mr. Hibbert's plea was entered in reliance on counsel's assurance that there would be no immigration consequences. That affirmative advice

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Commonwealth of Virginia v. Theodore L. Hughes, Jr.

Sussex, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted second-degree murder, maliciously discharging a firearm within an occupied building, felony reckless handling of a firearm resulting in serious bodily injury, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and unlawful shooting in the commission of a felony. The parties entered a plea agreement that capped

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State of Oklahoma v. Cha'Ron Danyelle Jackson

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failure to comply with rules of probation. The Defendant was convicted of possession of a firearm in violation of 21 O.S. 1283. JUDGE DAWN MOODY: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY DARRELL BOLTON. STATE REPRESENTED BY KEVIN KELLER. COURT REPORTER IS LISA FOSTER. DEFENDANT SWORN IN OPEN COURT. DEFEN

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State of Vermont v. Mark Sterling

Burlington, Vermont, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with stalking. Reported by Kent Morlan Mark Sterling was charged with one count of aggravated stalking while possessing a deadly weapon under 13 V.S.A. § 1063(5). Additionally, he was charged with violation

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United States of America v. Jacody Deauntae Roberts Williams

Mobile, Alabama, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with participation in a multimillion-dollar bank fraud conspiracy involving theft of mail, identity theft, counterfeiting of stolen checks and money orders, and fraudulent financial transactions. Reported by Kent Morl

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State of Florida v. Stephen Floyd

Bradenton, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a felony. Reported by Kent Morlan Detectives entered the Defendant's house without a warrant. The Defendant moved to suppress the evidence obtained during a warrantless search of his residence. The

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HF. v. Keith Wood

St. Helen, Oregon, family law lawyers represented the parties in a protective order case. Reported by Kent Morlan H.F. made application for a stalking protective order against Keith Woods pursuant to ORS 30.866(1). The case involves an appeal against a general judgment issuing a St

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State of Nebraska v. Joseph C. Castle

Omaha, Nebraska, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted first degree sexual assault of a child, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 28-319.01 and 28-201 (Reissue 2016). Reported by Kent Morlan In October 2023, Castle invited Michaela to bring L.R. to

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