Kansas Intent Law
<H2> <center> United States of America v. Diego Barron-Esquivel </h2> </center>
Wichita, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with forcible assault of a federal officer in violation of 18 U.S.C. 111(a)(1) and 111(b). (a) In General.—Whoever— (1) forcibly assaults, resists, opposes, impedes, intimidates, or interferes with any person designated in section 1114 of this title while engaged in or on account of the performance of official du... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - KS)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Hector Javier Valdez </h2> </center>
Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. ... More...
$0 (10-29-2025 - KS)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Hugho Chavez Valdivias </h2> </center>
Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of conspiracy to possess <br> with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of <br> 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A)(viii), and 846; and 11 counts of distributing 50 <br> grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and <br> 841(b)(... More...
$0 (08-28-2025 - KS)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Theresa Rene Hight </h2> </center>
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)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Steven E. Spradley </h2> </center>
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/<br> <br> 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 â�... More...
$0 (07-19-2025 - KS)<h2> <center> A.S. Vineyard Church of Overland Park d/b/a Vineyard Community Church,Vineyard USA, and Mark Warner </h2> </center>
Olathe, Kansas personal injury lawyers reprsented the Plaintiff on a sexual abuse case.<br> <br> 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...
$0 (06-28-2025 - KS)<h2> <center> State of Kansas v. Kongkeo Koulaboud </h2> </center>
Liberal, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with r attempted second-degree murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.<br> <br> * * * <br> <br> 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...
$0 (07-10-2025 - KS)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jeffrey A. Shock </h2> </center>
Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with ossession of fentanyl with the intent to distribute.... More...
$0 (07-01-2025 - KS)<H2> <CENTER> United States of America v. Jorge D. Franco </h2> </center>
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. <br> <br> * * *<br> <br> 21 USC § 841(a)(1) – Distribution/Manufacturing/Possession with intent to Distribute<br> <br> Statutory maximum generally is 20 years<br> <br> Five year mandatory minimum a... More...
$0 (07-01-2025 - KS)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Dante Rovon Peppers </h2> </center>
Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to<br> 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.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> MoreLaw was crea... More...
$0 (05-30-2025 - KS)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Omar Villa Carranza, Tiburcio Ayala Rangel, Troy Wagaman, Jesus Cruz Rodriguez, Moises Cervantes Sanchez, Elizabeth Benitez </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with multi-national drug smuggling </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Six people arrested in drug smuggling operation</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> Six people have been charged by criminal complaint in connection with an alle... More...
$0 (05-09-2025 - KS)<h2> <center> State of Kansas v. Manuel De Jesus Rodriguez </h2> </center>
Lyons, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and possession of fentany.<br> <br> The district court imposed a controlling sentence of 30 months' imprisonment, with the two counts running concurrently, followed by 24 months' postrelease supervision. The journal entry cited the "[a]ge of [Rodriguez'] prior ... More...
$0 (04-27-2025 - KS)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Otis J. Newton </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted drug trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Missouri man indicted for attempted drug trafficking </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> – A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, returned an indi... More...
$0 (04-10-2025 - KS)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jason P. Briscoe </h2> </center>
Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with with possession with intent to distribute 50-plusgrams of methamphetamine, firearm possession in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and felon ammunition and firearm possession. <br> <br> Officers arrested Briscoe one morning after he ran from a traffic stop through a trailer park. Briscoe was a passenger in the c... More...
$0 (04-02-2025 - KS)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Ronald Quinn </h2> </center>
Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of<br> methamphetamine with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841.Mr. <br> <br> Quinn was charged with: (1) possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841; (2) conspiracy to distribute and possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute ... More...
$0 (03-10-2025 - KS)</center><h1><center> United States of America v. Daniel Paul Prekopa </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child sexual abuse </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Kansas man sentenced for crimes related to child sexual abuse</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Kansas man received a combined sentence of 87 months in prison after ... More...
$0 (02-21-2025 - KS)<h1><center> STATE OF KANSAS v. PATRICIO SABAS GOMEZ </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, KS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with claiming a jury instruction contained an alternative-means error </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> If a defendant claims a jury instruction contained an alternative-means error, the <br> reviewing c... More...
$0 (01-17-2025 - KS)<h1><center> STATE OF KANSAS v. OTHON MIGUEL LARA-LOPEZ </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, KS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with moving for a new trial </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> In May 2021, Lara-Lopez was charged with aggravated indecent liberties with a <br> child after a 12 year old (referred to here under the pseudonym, ... More...
$0 (01-17-2025 - KS)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Adonis Batista, a/k/a A-1 </h2> </center>
<h2><br> Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of meth.<br> </h2><br> <br> On July 16, 2022, the Oklahoma City Drug Enforcement Administration<br> (“DEAâ€) investigated a drug-related house fire in Del City,... More...
$0 (12-10-2024 - KS)<h2> <center> State of Kansas v. William Wesley Flesher, Jr. </h2> </center>
<h2><br> Manhattan, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated battery, aggravated burglary, and theft.<br> </hr><br> <br> CRIMINAL LAW. JURY INSTRUCTIONS. The case addresses whether the district court erred by not providing unrequested jury instructions that the State must disprove self-defense beyond a reasonable doubt, and whether this omission constituted... More...
$0 (12-06-2024 - KS)<h2> <center> State of Kansas v. Kristopher Keleti </h2> </center>
Olathe, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia.<br> <br> In October 2018, police officers on patrol noticed what looked like an empty vehicle with its doors open in a hotel parking lot. Because of recent burglaries in the area, the officers approached the vehicle. They foun... More...
$0 (10-25-2024 - KS)<h2> <center> United States of Americav. Ulises Medina-Garcia </h2> </center>
<h2><br> Kansas City, Kansas conspiracy to distribute and posses with intent to distribute controlled substances criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> ... More...
$0 (10-18-2024 - KS)<h2><center> State of Kansas v. Blake Dean Morgan </h2></center>
<h2><br> Manhattan, Kansas possession of meth, marijuana and paraphernalia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Riley County Police Officer Paul Terpstra stopped Morgan's car for a traffic violation. During the car stop, Terpstra smelled marijuana in the car, which provided probable cause to search Morgan's car. While searching the car, Terpstra found baggies... More...
$0 (08-20-2024 - KS)<h2><center> State of Kansas v. Larry D. Huggins, III </h2></center>
>h2><br> Topeka, Kansas felony murder criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> <k2><br> <br> <br> Larry D. Huggins III appeals from his convictions of felony murder, attempted aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, and conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery. Finding no errors in his trial, we affirm the convictions, but we vacate the imposition of fees and remand the case for reco... More...
$0 (08-20-2024 - KS)<h2><center> In the Matter of the Marriage of L.S. and D.J. </h2></center>
<h2><br> Leavenworth, Kansas divorce lawyers represented the husband and wife in a marriage dissolution case.<br> </h2><br> <br> L.S. and D.J. were married in 2005 and shared a 12-year marriage which gifted them with two children. In late 2017, L.S. filed for divorce. Her petition included a domestic relations affidavit (DRA), minus any child support adjustments, and she did not attach a child sup... More...
$0 (05-31-2024 - KS)<h1><center> STATE OF KANSAS v. CRISTA G. HINOSTROZA </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conceal and carry contraband into a correctional facility </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Officers from the Lyon County Sheriff's department and the Emporia Police <br> Department r... More...
$0 (08-03-2024 - KS)<h1><center> STATE OF KANSAS v. BECKY ANNE WILSON </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, KS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with appealing, arguing the probations for the two lower-level felonies could not be revoked because she had completed their shorter statutory terms. She also challenged the order to pay interest </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2... More...
$0 (07-26-2024 - KS)<h1><center> United States of America v. Christian Michael Woodruff </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. trafficking </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Kansas man sentenced for drug trafficking </h2></center></b></... More...
$0 (07-16-2024 - KS)<h1><center> STATE OF KANSAS v. BETH MERRILL </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with appealing, contending that the State of Kansas does not have territorial jurisdiction to prosecute this case. In addition, she contended that the district court erred in admitting certain evidence at trial relating to the issue of territorial jurisdiction. She also contended that the district c... More...
$0 (06-22-2024 - KS)<h1><center> STATE OF KANSAS, v. HUMBERTO L. PALACIO JR. </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of indecent liberties with a child, two counts of aggravated assault, and one count criminal possession <br> of a firearm </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Palacio now appeals the indecent liberties with a child conviction, raisin... More...
$0 (05-17-2024 - KS)<h1><center> STATE OF KANSAS v. ERIK NAHSHON DIXON </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act charges </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> <br> Erik Nahshon Dixon began committing crimes with his street gang, <br> the Ins... More...
$0 (06-11-2024 - KS)<h1><center> STATE OF KANSAS v. CHARLES RICHARD BOLINGER </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two sex crime charges </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A district court dismissed two sex crime charges against Charles <br> Bolinger based on the statute of limitations. The State appe... More...
$0 (04-12-2024 - KS)<h1><center> STATE OF KANSAS v. CHRISTOPHER SHAWN ADAMS </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with <br> <br> (1) aggravated battery <br> <br> (2) misdemeanor domestic battery <br> <br> (3) misdemeanor battery <br> </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The Ellis County District Court rul... More...
$0 (04-19-2024 - KS)<h1><center> MARQUISE JOHNSON v. BASS PRO OUTDOOR WORLD, LLC, FABBRICA D'ARMI PIETRO BERETTA, S.P.A., and BERETTA U.S.A. CORP. </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka Kansas civil defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with product defect lawsuit against a gun seller </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Shortly after turning 21, Andre Lewis went to the Bass Pro Outdoor World in <br> Olathe, Kansas, and bought a Be... More...
$0 (05-03-2024 - KS)<h1><center> STATE OF KANSAS v. CODY MCFARLAND </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with challenging only his blackmail conviction and his sentence </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Because McFarland challenges only his blackmail conviction and his sentence, we <br> will briefly sum... More...
$0 (06-02-2024 - KS)<h1><center> United States of America v. Steven R. Henson </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyers <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Beau&l=Brindley&i=104264&z=60604" target="_new">Beau B. Brindley</a>; <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Blair&l=Westover&i=128595&z=60604" target="_new">Blair T. Westover</a>, <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Edward&l=McDavid&i=146816&z=60... More...
$0 (05-24-2024 - KS)<h1><center> United States of America v. Theresa Hight </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Thomas&l=Haney&i=108190&z=66604" target="_new">Thomas D. Haney</a> represented the Defendant charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, and two counts of d... More...
$0 (05-16-2024 - KS)<h1><center> United States of America v. Cody McCormick </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with threats to Pres. Biden </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Wichita man sentenced to prison for threats to Pres. Biden </h2></center><br> <br> A Kansas man was sentenced to 21 months in prison for threatening to kill the President o... More...
$0 (05-08-2024 - KS)<h1><center> STATE OF KANSAS v. CHRISTOPHER SHAWN ADAMS </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with perjury </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> </h2></center><br> <br> We now turn to the district court's decision permitting Lang to assert her privilege <br> against self-incrimination and explain why the ruling properly serves the cons... More...
$0 (04-19-2024 - KS)<h1><center> STATE OF KANSAS v. BERNARD L. SMITH </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree felony murder, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated battery, <br> and battery </font </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i></b> </h2></center><br> <br> On July 2, 2020, Candi Morris arrived at the Wichita Police Department to report <br> a potential ... More...
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