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Commonwealth of Virginia v. Jose Roberto Gomez Contreras

Alexandria, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with "rape, oral sodomy, and animate object sexual penetration ('OSP'), as well as two counts of custodial indecent liberties.

K.I.C. was born in El Salvador to Maritza Contreras, appellant's sister.[3] When K.I.C. was two years old, her mother left El Salvador and travelled to the United States. K.I.C. remain

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State of Indiana v. James Coleman

Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Level 3 felony rape, Level 4 felony
burglary, Level 6 felony intimidation, and Level 6 felony criminal confinement.

Coleman was accused to attacking M.K. in her home and robbing her.

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State of Oklahoma v. Robert Eric Wadins

Hugo, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant charged with first degree rape in violation of 21 O.S. 1114.

We must decide whether Wadkins sufficiently demonstrated he qualifies as Indian and thus was not subject to the jurisdiction of Oklahoma's courts. Wadkins claims Oklahoma lacked jurisdiction because he is Indian and the charged crimes occurred in Indian country. M

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State of Oklahoma v. Malik Omar Vance

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Rape in the First Degree in violation of 21 O.S.Supp.2011, § 1114(A).

On the evening of October 20, 2017, M.P. went to Defendant's apartment and joined Defendant and other friends playing games and drinking. A.L, Defendant's girlfriend who also lived in the apartment, went to sleep before the other guests left

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United States of America v. Angel Cooper Vause

Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Lying to FBI During Brittanee Drexel Investigation

Georgetown Woman Sentenced to 18 Years for Lying to FBI During Brittanee Drexel Investigation



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State of Tennessee v. Kevin Harris

Ashland City, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated sexual battery and rape of a child for conduct committed against E.T.

J.T. contacted law enforcement and Cheatham County Sheriff's Office ("CCSO") Detective Jason Harvison spoke to J.T. about E.T.'s allegations. On June 8, J.T. took E.T. to the Child Advocacy Center for the 23rd Judicial D

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State of Washington v. Gary Clark

Yakima, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child sexual abuse.

Gary Clark, the former mayor of Zillah, Washington was charged with multiple counts of first-degree rape and two counts of indecent exposure.

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State of Minnesota v. Juan Diego Medican Cisneros

Hastings, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with rape.

Juan Diego Medina Cisneros, age 31, was charged for raping a co-worker in an apartment in 2023.

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State of Missouri v. Micah Robinson

Springfield, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree rape.

Micah Robinson was charged with raping and torturing a woman in 2024.

A woman texted 911 from inside Robinson’s shed. They say she described the shed as a ‘torture chamber’ with straps on the walls.

The woman said that the Defendant threatened to kill her and tha

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Commonwealth of Virginia v. Daniel Ricardo Lane Adams

Virginia Beach, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represent the defendant charged with rape.

In the final days of her junior year at Virginia Wesleyan University, E.R. attended an on-campus cookout hosted by a graduating senior. After consuming a few alcoholic seltzers, E.R. met Adams, who introduced himself as "DJ." Adams told her that he was a 23-year-old student at the Harvard Business

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Terry Simonton, Jr.

Lebanon, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant seeking postconviction relief.

On October 24, 2007, the trial court sentenced Appellant to an aggregate term of 8 to 22 years' incarceration for his conviction of Rape and related charges arising from Appellant's sexual abuse of his then-13-year-old stepson.

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Kelly Patrick Donaldson v. City of El Reno

El Reno, Oklahoma civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff in challenging the constitutionality of a statute.

When Plaintiff/Appellee Kelly Patrick Donaldson was convicted of second degree rape and became subject to the Sex Offenders Registration Act (SORA) in 2005, SORA did not prohibit sex offenders from residing near parks. The Oklahoma Legislature subsequently amended 57 O.S., Â

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State of Oklahoma v. I.A.G.C.

Enid, Oklahoma criminal law defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with , RAPE - 1ST DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 1114; KIDNAPPING, in violation of 21 O.S. 741; and DOMESTIC ASSAULT AND BATTERY BY STRANGULATION OR ATTEMPTED STRANGULATION, in violation of 21 O.S. 644(J).

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The People of the State of California v. David Brian Pearce

Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder.

David Brian Pearce, age 42, was accused of drugging and killing Christy Giles, age 24, and Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola, age 26, in 2021. He was also accused of several sexual assault counts against seven victims between 2007 and 2020. His DNA was found in and on the womens' bodi

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United States of America v. Elmer Edin Chavarria-Morales

Orlando, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally reentering the United States after deportation

Honduran National Sentenced To 46 Months In Federal Prison For Illegally Reentering The United States


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State of Oklahoma v. Luis Jimenez

Guymon, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first degree rape.

Luis Jiminez entered a semi-blind plea to first degree rape in violation of 21 O.S. 1114 and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Jiminez then attempted to withdraw his plead. He motion was denied.

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State of Oklahoma v. Luis Jimenez

Guymon, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with rape.

On March 22, 2023, the matter came on for sentencing. After hearing the victim's prepared victim impact statement, and argument from both parties, Judge Parsley sentenced Jimenez to thirty-five years imprisonment, with all but the first twenty years suspended, plus a $1,000.00 fine. The trial court further

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United States of America v. Angelo Castigliola

Bangor, Maine criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Harassing and Threatening Woman and Her Family Members

Maine Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Harassing and Threatening Woman and Her Family Members



Angelo Ca

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Kevin Murphy

Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of fourteen.


When Sarah was between eight and nine years old, she was living with her mother and two great aunts, Helen, and Celeste.[2] She regularly visited the defendant and often stayed overnight at his home. Sarah testified tha

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State of Ohio v. Kristofer Robert Layne Eye

Marietta, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with rapeing a minor under 13 and other claims.

Kristofer Robert Layne Eye was charged with multiple counts of rape and six are for gross sexual imposition.

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Sheena Hayes and Morgan Lawrence-Hayes v. Richard Penkoski

Bartlesville, Oklahoma family law lawyers represented the parties in in a Protective Order dispute.

Penkoski is a public figure who holds himself out as a pastor, activist, and street preacher. Petitioners are also public figures; Morgan Lawrence-Hayes is President of Oklahomans for Equality and Sheena Hayes is Vice President of Oklahomans for Equality. Hayes is also the outreach committe

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STATE OF KANSAS v. MARVIN WILLARD POULSON

Topeka, KS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with appealing his jury conviction of one count of rape and one count of criminal restraint



After an incident in July 2019, the State charged Poulson with two counts of rape
under K.S.A. 2019 Su

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State of Oklahoma v. ACA

Bartlesville, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree rape (victim under 14) and lewd or indecent proposals to a child under 18.

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Commonwealth of Virginia v. Isaac Ramirez Rodriguez

Danville, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Dendant charged with rape, aggravated sexual battery, three counts of object sexual penetration, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Rodriguez was sentenced to two life terms plus 115 years and 12 months with 55 years suspended. On appeal, Rodriguez first challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain his convi

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State of Ohio v. Timothy R. Kimble

Tiffin, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual felonies.

This case originated on December 21, 2022, when a Seneca County grand jury returned an indictment against Kimble, charging him as follows: Count 1 - Rape, a first-degree felony in violation of R.C. 2907.02(A)(1)(b); Count 2 -Rape, a first-degree felony in violation of R.C. 2907.02(A)(1)(b); Count

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