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State of Alabama v. Antonio Deon Reed

Birmingham, Alabama, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with capital murder.

In January 2008, Reed broke into 85-year-old Grace Garner's home in Birmingham and beat her to death. Reed's DNA was found at the scene, and he confessed to the crime. Reed pleaded guilty in April 2010 to murder made capital because it was committed during the commission of a burglary, see

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ramior Alcala v. Deputy Sheriff Arturo Ortega, et al.

Las Cruces, New Mexico, civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a personal injury wrongful death civil rights violation theory.


This case arose from the fatal shooting of Diego Eguino-Alcala during a standoff with a deputy sheriff from Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The Personal Representative of Eguino-Alcala’s estate (the “Estate”) appeals the district cour

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Perla Enriquez, et al. v. Jared Cosper, et al.

Las Cruces, New Mexico, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a personal injury wrongful death civil rights violation theory.

This case arises from the fatal shooting of Amelia Baca, a 75-year-old, mentally diminished woman in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The Estate filed a complaint alleging that the police officer who shot her acted with excessive force in violation of th

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Commonwealth of Virginia v. Sarah Monique Eanes

Martinsville, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug possession.

While on surveillance duty, Officer Bowman saw a man, later identified as Jonathan Hunt, leave the home around midnight. Hunt appeared to be intoxicated as he walked slowly to a blue Volvo. He initially got into the driver's seat, but later moved to the front passenger seat. Moments late

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Dwight Walker v. Lorengo Watts and City of Detroit

Detroit, Michigan personal injury lawyer represented the plaintiff on a wrongful death claim

This action arises from a fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred on August 22, 2020, on Hoover Street in Detroit, Michigan. Early that morning, Watts, driving one of defendant's city buses, ran over Terrence Ragan (decedent) who was in the street. The parties do not dispute that defenda

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United States of America v. Olan Jumbo

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with involuntary manslaughter and assault resulting in serious bodily injury

U.S. Attorney's Office Announces Sentencing for Fatal DUI Crash on Navajo Nation


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United States of America v. Aurora Phelps

Las Vegas, Nevada criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with seven counts of wire fraud; three counts of mail fraud; six counts of bank fraud; three counts of identity theft; one count of kidnapping; and one count of kidnapping resulting in death

Nevada Woman Indict

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United States of America v. David Garcia

Fresno, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Loaded Gun After High-Speed Chase

Fresno Man Indicted for Possession of Loaded Gun After High-Speed Chase



A federal grand jury returned an

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United States of America v. Michelle Lee Marr

Omaha, NE criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Second Degree Murder and tampering with documents or evidence

Jury Convicts Winnebago Woman for Second Degree Murder and tampering with documents or evidence



On Fe

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Keith Allen Estep

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

The evidence showed that the Defendant had an argument in a bar with a group of people, including Leoma Bankes (the Defendant's primary opponent in the argument) and Ms. Bankes's boyfriend, Giles Simmons, the Victim in this case. The argument spilled out in

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United States of America v. Lawrence Taylor

Terre Haute, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Brutal Murder of Cellmate at Federal Correctional Complex

Federal Inmate Given Life Sentence for Brutal Murder of Cellmate at Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana

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State of Ohio v. Roosevelt Benton

Elyria, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with seven felony charges in the 2023 death of Nick Tubbs, whom Benton fatally shot in the parking lot of the Elyria Walmart.

Roosevelt Bentop, age 20, claimed that he acted in self defense.

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The People of the State of California v. Austin Allen Eis

Ventura, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with firt-degee murder and attempted
murder.

Austin Eis was charged with murder for killing Wesley Welling, age 15, and injuring several other students in a crash at a bus stop outside the school in April 2023.

California Penal Code (PC) 187(a) defines murder as the unlawful killing of a person

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United States of America v. Luis Edward Castro

San Antonio, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with six counts pertaining to harboring and transporting undocumented noncitizens for financial gain

“La Empresa” Member Sentenced in El Paso to Nearly 20 Years in Federal Prison

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United States of America v. Andre Alonte Willis

Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Possession

PDS Gang Leader Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Possession



Andre Alonte Willis,

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United States of America v. Raul Silva

New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with selling thousands of doses of deadly narcotics, including fentanyl, acetyl fentanyl, and heroin

Recidivist Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Causing Fatal Fentanyl Poisoning Of 66-Year-Old

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State of Colorado v. Andrew Buen

Georgetown, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant charged with homicide

Former sheriff's deputy Andrew Buen was indicted for murder for criminal negligence homicide for killing Christian Glass in 2022.

Glass, age 22, was experiencing a mental health crisis when he was shot and killed by Buen.

Eight law enforcement officers were charged in the case, a

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Jamie C. Lattin v. Federick Russell Marquez

Farmington, New Mexico personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking a declaratory judgment.

Plaintiff sought a declaratory judgment that defendant was not entitled to a portion of a wrongful death settlement, pursuant to the Wrongful Death Act (WDA), NMSA 1978, Section 41-2-1 to -4 (1882, as amended through 2001),

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State of Oklahoma v, Trevon Weaver

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Domestic Assault and Battery by Strangulation (21 O.S.Supp.2014, § 644(J)) and Assault and Battery in a Manner Likely to Produce Death (21 O.S.2011, § 652(C)).

In a written order requiring the State to amend the charge, the trial court understandably found that McWilliams "controlled." In announcing the deci

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United States of America v. Rafael Contreras

Florence, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing cocaine and heroin and money laundering

Mexican National Extradited to Face Drug and Money Laundering Criminal Charges



A federal grand j

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United States of America v. John B. Stancil

Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with racketeering

Miske Enterprise Member Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy



Acting United States Attorney Kenneth M. Sorenso

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United States of America v. Juan Carlos Gutierrez a.k.a. “Johnny G”

Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in Fatal Overdose at Long Beach Drug Rehab Clinic

Montebello Man Receives 20 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in Fatal Overdose at Long B

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Willaim Joseph Robinette, et al. v. Tina Robinette, et al.

Blountville, Tennessee business litigation lawyers represented the parties in a business control and operation dispute.


In July 2021, Plaintiffs filed a complaint against Widow in the Trial Court alleging that Fuller Enterprises had been formed as a sole proprietorship in 1987 and then transitioned into an LLC in 2009. According to Plaintiffs, Mr. Robinette and his wife owned a 25% m

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United States of America v. Collin Ray Delorme, aka Collin Ray Delorme Sr.

Fargo, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Child Abuse

St. Michael Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Child Abuse




United States Attorney Mac Schneider announced that Collin Ray Delorme, al

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United States of America v. James A. Bartels

Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with causing 26 arson fires in Wayne National Forest

Former Greenfield Township fire department administrator sentenced to prison for causing 26 arson fires in Wayne National Forest

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