Lubbock Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Congratulations to Ted Hogan and Stephen Dodd! They won a not guilty in an Assault “A” September 21 in CCAL#2. It seems the client got into a wrestling match with the complainant and won . . . twice. Stephen Dodd gave his first closing in a criminal jury trial, and Judge Farmer and the jury were suitably impressed. Looks like we are on a roll.

Congratulations to Dennis Reeves! He won a not guilty on an Assault “A” (bar fight) in CCAL#2 September 26. It was an alibi defense! Jury was out an hour and ten minutes. New LCDLA member Mike Montoya assisted in the case. Excellent work, gladiators!

Check out the Snapshots page for a new batch of pictures from the LCYLA Johnny Splawn Memorial Golf Tournament, held at Shadow Hills Golf Course.

Congratulations to LCDLA member Melissa McNamara, who has been named Lubbock County Criminal Magistrate by the Board of Judges.

Congratulations to Rusty Gunter! He got a not guilty on an assault of a public servant case in 140th District Court late Friday. Fred Stangl also gets brownie points for helping with jury selection. Good job, guys!

Please welcome the newest member of LCDLA, Kristi Ward.

1001 Main St., Ste. 300
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 765-7794
Fax: (806) 765-0496
kward@advocacyinc.org

Congratulations to Chris Brown! He won an appeal on an expunction issue in the Amarillo Court of Appeals yesterday.

Brendan Murray, age 22, son of long time LCDLA member Brian Murray and his wife, Lynne, passed away last night at 2:00 a.m., at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Brendan was a graduate of Lubbock High School, The University of Texas and a second year student at Texas Tech University School of Law. Services will be at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 9821 Frankford Ave., Lubbock, at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 16, 2006, with viewing at Sanders Funeral Home, 1420 Main St., on Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. The family suggests donations in Brendan’s memory to Hospice of Lubbock, Texas Tech Law Democrats (of which Brendan was the Treasurer), or the new Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship Fund being established in his name. LCDLA member Rusty Gunter (806-763-8846) rgunter@prodigy.net has more information on the Scholarship Fund which is being initially funded by a generous gift from the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

Please welcome the newest member of LCDLA, Cynthia Mendoza.

2728 82nd St.
Lubbock, TX 79423
806-745-6666
cynthia.mendoza@sbcglobal.net