Kansas Jury Verdicts, Settlements and Court Decisions
 

United States of America v. Huron Fields

Kansas City, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with five counts of kidnapping.... More...    $0 (10-20-2025 - KS)

Richard L. Livingston v. Doulas J. Curtis, ommandant, United States Disciplinary Barracks

Topeak, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant seeking a writ of habeas corpus.

Richard Livingston, a former Army warrant officer, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus seeking to vacate his court-martial convictions. 28 U.S.C. § 2241.

On July 29, 2019, a military judge sitting alone as a general court-martial convicted Mr. Livingston of several violati... More...
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United States of America v. Maurice Franklin, Jr.

Wichita, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with robbery and possession of a firearm in relationship to a crime of violence. ... More...    $0 (10-02-2025 - KS)

State of Kansas v. Blaine Hughes

Wichta, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with manslaughter.

Blaine Hughes, age 21, is accused of hitting and killing Daniel Forshey age 57, who was riding his bicyvle on Murdock when he was hit by a white 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by Hughes.... More...
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United States of America v. Vicencio Olea-Monarez

Kansas City, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with engaging in a large drug-distribution conspiracy in Kansas City.

In October 2014, a grand jury indicted ten defendants, including
Olea-Monarez, as part of a large drug-distribution conspiracy in the Kansas City area.
The indictment alleged twenty counts against Olea-Monarez, including conspiracy... More...
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United States of America v. Sergio Bustillo-Bustillo

Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful reentry after deportation in violation of 8:1326(a) and (b)(1). ... More...    $0 (09-08-2025 - KS)

State of Kansas v. Chad T. Cuevas

Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.

Chad T. Cuevas was charged with the Feb. 2020 murder of Emerson Downing.

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State of Kansas v. Tesha Florence

Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder.

Florence also entered a plea of no contest to aggravated burglary and aggravated assault. Police learned that she had allegedly forced her way into her ex-husband’s home and pointed a gun at his girlfriend. It happened in March of 2024 according to a probable cause affidavit.... More...
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United States of America v. Theresa Rene Hight

Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with several drug crimes.... More...    $0 (08-28-2025 - KS)

United States of America v. Brian A. Richard

Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank-robbery.

Mr. Richards passed a note to a bank teller claiming to have a gun and demanding $227.64. After obtaining the requested money, he left the bank and went to a nearby restaurant. When police arrived, he admitted to robbing the bank. Police found the demand note and cash in his pockets but no gun... More...
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United States of America v. Hugho Chavez Valdivias

Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of conspiracy to possess
with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of
21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A)(viii), and 846; and 11 counts of distributing 50
grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and
841(b)(1)(A)(vi... More...
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United States of America v. Theresa Rene Hight

Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.... More...    $0 (08-18-2025 - KS)

United States of America v. Brian A. Richards

Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank robbery.

He appealed the district court’s order authorizing forced administration of antipsychotic drugs to restore his competency to stand trial.
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United States of America v. Antonio Ramirez-Lopez

Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with reetry of a previously removed alien convicted of an aggravated felony.

The government charged Antonio Ramirez-Lopez with reentry of a previously removed alien convicted of an aggravated felony, in violation of 8 U.S.C. §§ 1326(a) and (b)(2), and moved for him to be detained pretrial based on flight risk... More...
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United States of America v. Michael R. Capps

Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with several felonies.

A jury found Capps guilty and he was ordered to pay $300,000 in restitution.

The government began enforcement proceedings to collect the restitution. It
applied for writs of garnishment and referred the restitution debt to the Treasury
Offset Program. 1 Mr. Capps filed several... More...
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United States of America v. Steven E. Spradley

Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct/

When the incident took place, Mr. Spradley was 56 years old and living in Kansas City, Missouri. He expressed loneliness, testifying that he used the internet to “m... More...
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State of Kansas v. Sharrone Dontrez Steele-Ponds

Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated robbery to increase his criminal history score from D to B.

At Steel-Ponds' sentencing hearing, his attorney informed the district court that she had reviewed his amended PSI report and did not object to his criminal history score of B. Steele-Ponds also confirmed to the district court that his pri... More...
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State of Kansas v. Roderick L. Coulter

Olathe, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two felonies.

Roderick L. Coulter pleaded guilty in two separate cases. At sentencing, the district court followed the recommendation of the parties and granted Coulter a downward dispositional departure with an order that his two underlying prison terms run consecutively. After an extended and tumultuous period... More...
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State of Kansas v. Edward Oathout

St. Francis, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two felonies.

At a combined sentencing hearing for both cases in April 2024, the parties agreed Oathout's criminal history placed him in category C. Oathout's lawyer made an emphatic argument that Oathout had continuing substance abuse problems and inpatient treatment options were available with follow-up ... More...
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United States of America v. Yehia Hassen

Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of drugs and attempted money laundering.

Motion to reduce the sentence imposed.

There are two grounds to reduce a sentence. The first ground exists if there are extraordinary and compelling reasons to
reduce the sentence. 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)(i). The second ground exists when... More...
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A.S. Vineyard Church of Overland Park d/b/a Vineyard Community Church,Vineyard USA, and Mark Warner

Olathe, Kansas personal injury lawyers reprsented the Plaintiff on a sexual abuse case.

In August 2021, A.S. filed a petition for damages and alleged that she was sexually abused as a child by Robert Bloom, her former youth pastor at Vineyard Church of Overland Park (VCOP). In addition to Bloom, A.S. named VCOP, Vineyard USA (VUSA), and Mark Warner as defendants in her claims of negligen... More...
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State of Kansas v. Joli L. Thomas

Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated battery.

The district court convicted Thomas of aggravated battery in Sedgwick County after she pleaded guilty but granted her a dispositional departure. It then sentenced her to 66 months in prison to run consecutive to any other convictions but awarded her 33 months of probation. Thomas later viola... More...
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In the Matter of the Adoption of Baby Boy S.

Wichita, Kansas family law lawyers represent man and wife in an adoption case.

"1. On or about December 17, 2023[,] Baby Boy [S.] was born in Wichita, Sedgwick [C]ounty[,] Kansas.

"2. [R.S.] . . . is the natural mother of Baby Boy [S.]. [R.S.] has filed a consent to allow Baby Boy [S.] to be adopted.

"3. In connection with the adoption proceeding, [R.S.] f... More...
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State of Kansas v. Kongkeo Koulaboud

Liberal, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with r attempted second-degree murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

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This case arose from an incident which occurred on December 8, 2019. At the time, Koulaboud was living in a trailer house located in Jose Chavez' backyard. While Chavez and a friend, Frank Mattich, were working outside... More...
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United States of America v. Daniel Kroeker

Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with recept and possession of child pornography.

Defendant decided to peruse Tumblr one night and found himself looking at a six-year-old boy’s genitals. Using the handle “tobeautifullwomen,” he chatted with Kyle Enzminger, whose handle was “kinkyolder53,” on the social media platform.
They discussed t... More...
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Jacqueline M. Morrow v. City of Overland Park

Kansas City, Kansas employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination theory.

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Colleen Stuart v. City of Topeka, Kansas

Kansas City, Kansas employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an employment discrimination theory. theory.... More...    $1 (07-02-2025 - KS)

United States of America v. Jeffrey A. Shock

Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with ossession of fentanyl with the intent to distribute.... More...    $0 (07-01-2025 - KS)

Jeffrey Garrels and Wendy Garrels v. Union Pacific Railroad Company

Wichita, Kansas personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued on a Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA) theory.

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The Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) is a US federal law that allows railroad workers to sue their employers for injuries sustained due to negligence or unsafe working conditions. Unlike typical workers' compensation, FELA requires employee... More...
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United States of America v. Jorge D. Franco

Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Methamphetamine with the Intent to Distribute in violation of 21:841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and 18:2.

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21 USC § 841(a)(1) – Distribution/Manufacturing/Possession with intent to Distribute

Statutory maximum generally is 20 years

Five year mandatory minimum and maxi... More...
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Sharon Brandon v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Wichita, Kansas insurance law lawyers represented the parties in an insurance law dispute.

This case was filed in the Sedgwick County District Court, SG-2024-CV-001776, and was removed to federal court by the t by the defendant.

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Donnie M. Hill v. Social Security Administration

Wichita, Kansas disability lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of his application for Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI by HHS.... More...    $1 (07-01-2025 - KS)

United States of America v. Nadarius Barners

Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with discharging a firearm durng a crime of Violence.

on August 3, 2020, Kansas City Kansas Police Department (“KCKPD”) responded to a drive-by shooting at a home belonging to the Butler family, located on Farrow Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. II R. 13. The Butler brothers, G’Ante and Zarion Butler, lived... More...
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Untied States of America v. Zarion Butler

Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:

18:111(a)(1), 111(b) - Forcible Assault of a Federal Officer and 18:2 - Aiding and abetting. Forfeiture allegations.

8:924(c)(1)(A)(iii) - Use of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence and 18:2 - Aiding and abetting. Forfeiture allegations.

On August 3, 2020, Kansas City Kansas... More...
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Merrier A. Jackson Tartt v. Unified School District No. 475

Wichita, Kansas employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on job discrimination and retaliation theories.

Merrier A. Jackson Tartt is a Black woman with years of experience as an educator. She served for a time as principal of Junction City High School, which is part of the Unified School District No. 475 (the District) in the state of Kansas. After the District refused to ... More...
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United States of America v. Dante Rovon Peppers

Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to
possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it and for using a communications facility to facilitate the conspiracy and 2) the revocation of his supervised release for a 2016 felon-in-possession conviction based on his 2023 drug-trafficking convictions.

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United States of America v. Omar Villa Carranza, Tiburcio Ayala Rangel, Troy Wagaman, Jesus Cruz Rodriguez, Moises Cervantes Sanchez, Elizabeth Benitez

Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with multi-national drug smuggling

Six people arrested in drug smuggling operation


Six people have been charged by criminal complaint in connection with an alle... More...
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Kenya Watkins v. Genesh, Inc., d/b/a Burger King

Kansas City, Kansas civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on employment discrimination theory.

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Larry A. Lawson v. Spirit Aerosystems, inc.

Wichita, Kansas employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff and Defendant in a dispute over non-compete clause in an employment contract.

After several years as CEO of Spirit, Larry Lawson was ready to retire. But Mr. Lawson had a problem: some of his compensation was tied up in unvested long-term incentive stock awards. Those awards were not immediately monetizable: Spirit 3was only... More...
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State of Kansas v. Stanley Wayne Wooley

Newton, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with

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