Riverhead, New York criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with second-degree murder.

Michael G. Valva, a former New York police officer, who forced his son, Thomas Valva, to seep in a cold garage with his older bother.

NY Penal Law § 125.25: Murder in the second degree


§ 125.25 Murder in the second degree.

A person is guilty of murder in ... More...   $0 (11-07-2022 - CA)

Burlington, Vermont criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with first-degree murder.

Aita Gurung was accused of killing Yogeswari Khadka and attempted second degree murder of Tulasa Rimal.

Attorney General Susanne Young issued the following statement:

“Murder is the most serious charge that can be brought in our system of justice. The Attorney General’s O... More...   $0 (11-03-2022 - VT)

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal law lawyer represented Defendant, charged with:
Arson - First Degree.

Count # 1. Count as Filed: ARS, ARSON- FIRST DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 1401 A
Date of Offense: 07/31/2022
Party Name Disposition Information
MADAFFARI, PHILLIP ANDREW Disposed: CONVICTION, 10/28/2022. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: ARSON- FIRST DEGREE(ARS)
Viol... More...   $0 (10-28-2022 - OK)

Guntersville, Alabama criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with seven counts of capital murder.

JJimmy Spencer faced seven counts of capital murder after being accused of causing the deaths of Martha Reliford, Marie Martin, age 74, Martha Reliford, and Colton Lee to make money and make ends meet.

2016 Code of Alabama
Title 13A - CRIMINAL CODE.
Chapter 6 - OFF... More...   $0 (10-28-2022 - AL)

Muskogee, Oklahoma criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with two counts of murder in Indian Country and one count of assault with intent to commit murder in Indian Country.

Amy Leann Hall, age 42, pleaded guilty to fatally shooting tow of her child and wounding of another.

The government threatened to dismiss the case and remand it back to the State so that it could... More...   $0 (10-27-2022 - OK)

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal law lawyer represented Defendant, charged with:
Arson - First Degree.

Count # 1. Count as Filed: ARS, ARSON - FIRST DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 1401A
Date of Offense: 01/27/2022
Party Name Disposition Information
CARNAHAN, SHAWN Disposed: CONVICTION, 10/24/2022. Nolo Contendere Plea
Count as Disposed: ARSON - FIRST DEGREE(ARS)
Viol... More...   $0 (10-24-2022 - OK)

Cheyenne, Wyoming criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with for assault resulting in serious bodily injury in Indian Country.

On December 7, 2021, law enforcement responded to a call for service at a residence on the Wind River Indian Reservation. At the scene, law enforcement located a woman with facial fractures who had been assaulted by Timbana.

This crime was in... More...   $0 (10-18-2022 - WY)

Muskogee, Oklahoma criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with involuntary manslaughter in Indian Country.

Troy Allen Stevenson, age 22, from Sequoyah County, Oklahoma was accused involuntary manslaughter.

The Sequoyah County Sheriff's Office investigate the case along with the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Assistant... More...   $0 (10-14-2022 - OK)

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with violating 28 U.S.C. 924, which provides:

(a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, subsection (b), (c), (f), or (p) of this section, or in section 929, whoever—

(A) knowingly makes any false statement or representation with respect to the information required by this chapter to be kept ... More...   $0 (10-12-2022 - OK)

Detroit, Michigan criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with second degree murder in violation of 18 U.S. Code § 1111, which provides:

(a) Murder is the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought. Every murder perpetrated by poison, lying in wait, or any other kind of willful, deliberate, malicious, and premeditated killing; or committed in the perpetration of... More...   $0 (10-12-2022 - MI)

Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with wire fraud after filing fraudulent insurance claims for a staged arson.

on September 23, 2020, Denis Vladmirovich Molla, 30, falsely reported to law enforcement that someone had lit his camper on fire and that three unknown males were near his home when he heard an explosion. Molla also reported that his garage... More...   $0 (10-11-2022 - MN)

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with voluntary manslaughter in Indiana Country and attempted arson in connectin with a 2019 strangulation death.

Jessica Lavon McBride, 30, admitted she strangled Tracy Elaine Russell, 49, on March 17, 2019, at Russell’s home in the 4900 block of North Johnstown Avenue after the pair argued over food stamps.

“J... More...   $0 (09-28-2022 - OK)

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal lawyer represented Defendant, charged with:
Arson - Third Degree.

Count # 1. Count as Filed: ARS, ARSON- THRID DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 1403
Date of Offense: 08/22/2022
Party Name Disposition Information
CLIFFORD, BRANDON LEE Disposed: CONVICTION, 09/19/2022. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: ARSON- THRID DEGREE(ARS)
Violation of 2... More...   $0 (09-19-2022 - OK)

Snow Hill, Maryland criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with two counts of first-degree arson, one count of second-degree arson, three counts of malicious destruction of property and two counts of reckless endangerment.

John Edward Cropper, age 57, of West Ocean City, was accused of starting a fire on June 22, 2021 on Harbor Road in West Ocean City. ... More...   $0 (09-15-2022 - MD)

Atlanta, Georgia civil litigation lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on 42 U.S.C. 1983 Civil Rights Act violation theories.

This case arises out of the shooting death of Jamarion Robinson. It requires us to decide whether video evidence creates a genuine dispute of material fact concerning whether law enforcement officers used excessive force while trying to arrest Mr. Robi... More...   $0 (08-30-2022 - GA)

West Palm Beach, Florida criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with arson.

On June 11, 2014, Tony Garcia’s mortgage lender sent him
notice that, in a month, his home would be sold at foreclosure.

Seventeen days later, Garcia’s neighbor saw the house go up in
flames and called 911. The State charged Garcia with arson for
setting fire to the place. Garcia’... More...   $0 (08-25-2022 - FL)

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal lawyer represented Defendant, charged with:
Arson - 4th Degree

Count # 1. Count as Filed: ARS, ARSON - 4TH DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 1404 A
Date of Offense: 03/12/2022
Party Name Disposition Information
WARD, CHARLIE RICHARD Disposed: CONVICTION, 08/22/2022. Nolo Contendere Plea
Count as Disposed: ARSON - 4TH DEGREE(ARS)
Violatio... More...   $0 (08-22-2022 - OK)

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal lawyer represented Defendant, charged with:
Arson - First Degree

Count # 1. Count as Filed: ARS, ARSON - FIRST DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 1401 A
Date of Offense: 03/02/2022
Party Name Disposition Information
MCVAY, LATONYA Disposed: CONVICTION, 08/22/2022. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: ARSON - FIRST DEGREE(ARS)
Violation of 21 O.... More...   $0 (08-22-2022 - OK)

Kansas City, Missouri criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with arson.

Rodney Boyles, 36, was indicted for setting an apartment building on fire injuring one apartment building resident who was intubated for approximately nine days in the hospital while being treated for smoke inhalation injuries she sustained from the fire.

On Feb. 10, 2022, Boyles pleaded guilty to one... More...   $0 (08-18-2022 - MO)

Spokane, Washington criminal law lawyer represented defendant charged with Assault with Dangerous Weapon in Indian Country, Arson in Indian Country, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition, and Discharging and Using a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence. McGinnis had entered a guilty plea on May 21, 2021.

At today’s sentencing, United States Senior District Ju... More...   $0 (08-09-2022 - WA)

Bakersfield, California criminal law lawyer represented defendant charged with assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats, attempted arson and kidnaping.

Eric Torres, age 42, accused of committing multiple felonies.... More...   $0 (08-05-2022 - )

Seattle, Washington criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances in violation of 21 U.S.C. 846, which provides:

(a) The Attorney General is authorized to inspect the site of any accident, or fire, in which there is reason to believe that explosive materials were involved, in order that if any such incident has been brought about by ... More...   $0 (08-04-2022 - WA)

Grand Rapids, Michigan criminal law lawyer represented defendant charged with arson.

Joshua Brereton set fire to a Planned Parenthood building in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Brereton, age 25, is a resident of Paw Paw, Michigan.

On July 31, 2022, law enforcement received a report of a fire in progress at the Planned Parenthood in Kalamazoo. Subsequent investigation, including r... More...   $0 (08-04-2022 - MI)

Valdosta, Georgia criminal law lawyer represented defendant charged with illegally possessing multiple firearms including a stolen AR-15 semi-automatic rifle.


Torrieo Monte Johnson aka Corker, 40, was sentenced to 260 months in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Hugh Lawson yesterday after he previously pleaded guilty to possession of a f... More...   $0 (07-22-2022 - GA)