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.

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)

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

In November 2023, Guzman pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in exchange for the dismissal of a criminal threat charge. Under the plea agreement, the State also agreed to recommend that Guzman be sentenced using the midrange term in the appropriate Kansas Sentencing Guidelines grid box, t... More...    $0 (03-22-2025 - KS)

Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a felony.

Tegan C. Gulley appealled from a delayed revocation hearing under 18 U.S.C. § 3583(i), which extends the district court’s power to revoke an expired term of supervised release if “a warrant or summons has been issued” before the expiration, and the delay from expiration to revocation is “reas... More...    $0 (03-10-2025 - KS)

Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of
methamphetamine with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841.Mr.

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 in v... More...    $0 (03-10-2025 - KS)

Great Bend, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with capital murder.

A jury convicted Kimberly S. Younger of one count of capital murder, one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, one count of solicitation to commit first-degree murder, and one count of theft. Although she did not personally kill anyone, her coconspirators all testified that she w... More...    $0 (10-04-2024 - KS)

Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child abuse.
After the district court revoked Jordan Kristopher Yardley's probation, he moved to withdraw his plea. Yardley alleged his mental health impaired his ability to enter his plea; he lacked sufficient time to review the plea agreement; plea counsel had failed to introduce exonerating evidence and had fai... More...    $0 (03-08-2025 - KS)

Atchison, kansas criminal defdense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with kiddnaping and rape.


Legal issue Can alleged trial errors, including claims of newly discovered evidence and prosecutorial misconduct, be raised in a successive K.S.A. 60-1507 motion when they could have been addressed on direct appeal?
Key Phrases K.S.A. 60-1507 motion. Ineffective assistance of tr... More...    $0 (03-08-2025 - KS)

Kansas City, Kansas criminal defdense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first degree murder.

Johnson was convicted of a murder that took place in 2001. He was charged with stabbing a woman to death with a knife, which he denied doing. The essential facts are set out in his direct appeal, which affirmed his conviction and sentence. See State v. Johnson, 284 Kan. 18, 159 P.3d 1... More...    $0 (03-08-2025 - KS)

Dondge City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with in revocation of probation thearing.

In March 2023, Smith was charged with one count each of trafficking drug contraband in a penal institution, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia for crimes committed in February 2023. Later that month, Smith pled no contest to the possess... More...    $0 (03-08-2025 - KS)

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

Legal issue Can an untimely appeal be excused based on exceptions for insufficient advisement of appellate rights or ineffective counsel?
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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. APPELLATE JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURAL DUE PROCESS. The case addresses whet... More...    $0 (03-03-2025 - KS)

Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual exploitation of a child.

In October 2019, Oath Holdings, Inc.-the parent company of Yahoo-sent a cyber tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding suspected child-sexual-abuse materials detected in one of its accounts. NCMEC referred the matter to Detective Stephanie ... More...    $0 (03-01-2025 - KS)

Wichita, Kansas insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff.

Cathy L. Stroud sued Ozark National Life Insurance Company and its agent and manager Stephen Guinn for negligent misrepresentation and breach of fiduciary duty after her husband, Alan Stroud, converted his term life insurance policy to a whole life policy that reduced the death benefit provided to her as the sole beneficiary<... More...    $0 (03-01-2025 - KS)

Kansas City, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree premeditated murder under K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 21-5402 and criminal possession of a firearm under K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 216304

The parties agree with the facts as described by the Kansas Supreme Court in that direct appeal:

"Lee E. Williams and Tysha Carvin knew each other for 20 years... More...    $0 (02-21-2025 - KS)

Wichita, Kansas, family law lawyers represented Plaintiff and Defendant in a divorce.

Robert and Laurie married in 1987. In March 2020, Laurie filed for divorce, and the matter proceeded to trial in August 2022. The issues on appeal turn largely on the district court's ruling and the parties' actions involving two marital assets: (1) Robert's interest in Worldwide Entertainment, LLC (Wor... More...    $0 (02-21-2025 - KS)

Kansaas City, Kansas personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a medical malpractice claims.

Ricky Koel sought emergency care and treatment at Citizens Medical Center, Inc., a hospital in Colby, Kansas, after sustaining serious injuries to his right eye. Citizens evaluated Mr. Koel and eventually released him with medication and
instructions to see an ophthalmologist the fol... More...    $0 (02-24-2025 - KS)

Kansas City, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failing to register as a sex as offender as required in the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (“SORNA”), 18 U.S.C. § 2250(a).

He admitted that after he relocated from Kansas to Oklahoma, he failed to update his registration between
May 4, 2020, and June 6, 2021.

During this ... More...    $0 (02-19-2025 - kS)

Hays, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant on assault and battery charges.

This case arises from the State's interlocutory appeal in Christopher Adams' criminal case. Adams faces multiple counts of battery based on allegations that he punched two men and pushed his girlfriend, Stephanie Lang, outside a bar. When questioned at the scene, Lang identified Adams as the att... More...    $0 (02-15-2025 - KS)

Garden City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony theft.

A jury convicted Tommy Lee Yardley of felony theft of property that was worth at least $25,000, but less than $100,000. The property consisted of a truck and trailer containing tools. On appeal, Yardley argues the district court erred by not instructing the jury to be unanimous about which ite... More...    $0 (02-15-2025 - KS)

Kingman, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with DUI.

After a bench trial on stipulated facts, the Kingman County District Court found Patrick Nolan Schwartz guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol. Before trial, Schwartz moved to suppress evidence from the stop, arguing that the officers lacked reasonable suspicion to stop him. The district court de... More...    $0 (02-15-2025 - KS)

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

Defendant Kevin Wakaba Mwaura appeals the decision of the Johnson County District Court to revoke his probation in this felony driving under the influence case. The district court originally granted Mwaura a downward dispositional departure to probation, despite his previous convictions. The district court ... More...    $0 (02-15-2025 - KS)

Columbus, Kansas, civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in a dispute between homeowners Aaron and Nichole Conard and Norman Houston. The Conards hired Houston to drill two water wells. After he was unable to complete the work, the Conards prevailed in a lawsuit they filed against Houston asserting claims for quiet title, breach of contract, negligence, and fraudulent misrepresentation.... More...    $0 (02-20-2025 - KS)

Kansas City, Kansas personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a dental malpractice claim.

This is an action for dental malpractice. In a previous suit, Curtis Rodina sued Timothy T. Taylor, D.D.S., P.A.-the dental practice-and Sonya Cummings-an owner of the practice. He was awarded a default judgment for economic and noneconomic damages in the total amount of $285,000. Rodina th... More...    $0 (02-20-2025 - KS)

Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of meth.

Schmidt was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Schmidt entered into a diversion agreement with the State, which was later revoked due to Schmidt's failure to fulfill certain terms of the agreement.

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Legal issue Was there suffic... More...    $0 (02-20-2025 - KS)

Hoxie, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charge with possession of meth.

Defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 40 months in prison, but was placed on probation.

He was also ordered to reimburse the Board of Indigents' Defense Serivces.

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Legal issue Did the district court fail to adequately assess the defendant's financial con... More...    $0 (02-20-2025 - KS)

Wichita, Kansas pro se Plaintiff seught a writ of habeas corpus.

In 1993, a Kansas court sentenced Brent L. Alford to prison, and he remains confined under that judgment. In 2011, he unsuccessfully challenged the judgment in a 28 U.S.C. § 2254 habeas application. In 2024, he filed another habeas application. Concluding the latest application was an unauthorized second or successive one, ... More...    $0 (02-11-2025 - KS)

Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant who entered into a plead agreement and appealed.

The government moves to enforce Clifton Ray Weatherspoon’s appeal waiver. See United States v. Hahn, 359 F.3d 1315, 1328 (10th Cir. 2004) (en banc).

Entering into plea agreements with the DOJ might not be a good idea in some instances.... More...    $0 (02-11-2025 - KS)

Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant charged with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated burglary, and domestic battery.

The Defendant represented himself at trial and was convicted.


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Emporia, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony use of a weapon to commit and crime.

The defendant was accused of violating the terms and conditions of parole and an application to revoke his parole and that he be sentenced to serve the underlying sentence of 10 months is prison.

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CRIMINAL LAW. PROBATION REVOCATION. The case add... More...    $0 (01-24-2025 - KS)

Wichita, Kansas real property lawyers represented the parties in a mortgage foreclosure action.

Dispute over the disposition of surplus proceeds after a mortgage foreclosure. Parallel proceedings in civil court involving the foreclosure and in probate court involving the administration of the estate of the deceased homeowner, combined with various delays by the parties' attorneys, caused ... More...    $0 (01-17-2025 - KS)

Topeka, Kansas worekers compensation lawyer represented the Plaintiff for compensation for a work place injury.

After suffering a back injury at work in 2014, Justin Rumbaugh received treatment through his employer's workers compensation insurer in accordance with the Workers Compensation Act. In 2016, about eight months after Rumbaugh was released to return to work and two years after hi... More...    $0 (01-17-2025 - KS)

Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of ammunition by a prohibited person.

What is the government’s obligation to fulfill a promise made in a plea agreement. Pascual A. Ruiz Jr. was convicted after pleading guilty to one count of possession of ammunition by a prohibited person in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). In his written... More...    $0 (01-14-2025 - KS)