Chuck Lanehart had a win in County Court at Law No. 2 yesterday. Judge Farmer granted his Motion to Suppress Evidence on a DWI case. The legal issues involved whether the LPD had reasonable suspicion to detain his client, and whether the client was “operating a motor vehicle.” It seems the client was legally parked in a peaceful residential neighborhood, [...]
Warriors: Congratulations to Laurie Key! She obtained a second mistrial in a DWI B in CCL#2 today, and as a result, was able to settle the case for time served on Deadly Conduct. Kelly Clark and law clerk extraordinaire Sarah Johnson assisted. The first trial ended in mistrial when Laurie busted the jury panel. Today’s mistrial, in the fourth day [...]
Passing on a recent victory in the 7th COA, take a look at the opinion in Jason Gomez v. State. http://www.7thcoa.courts.state.tx.us/opinions/htmlopinion.asp?OpinionId=14320 A true LCDLA team effort through and through. Bro. Jesse Mendez tried the case the first time and got the mistrial with a hung jury, many for NG. The State learned, got a new jury and 60 years on [...]
I have been in Muleshoe for the last four days trying a murder case. Last night, the jury was out four hours before they came back guilty. We did punishment today (Saturday). Jury assessed 6 (six) TDC. LESSONS LEARNED/SHOUT OUTS: Tina Davis rincones for helping me pick a jury. Muleshoe has six motels, only one is worth it. David Guinn. [...]
Hey guys! Just wanted to share our victory that we had last week in the 64th district court, Hale county. Sara Johnson and I had a 1st degree felony Serious Bodily Injury to a disabled individual. Some basic facts: daughter and mom get in a heated argument. Daughter throws a dinner plate at mom, breaking mom’s arm. Cops are called, [...]
The Master of the Mistrial strikes again. Chuck Lanehart had a victory in Cochran County this week. His client, Chris Mills, was charged with a first-degree felony, aggravated assault by using a deadly weapon and causing serious bodily injury to a person in a dating relationship. The case was initially tried in Hockley County in June of 2008. It was [...]
Andy and I took a felony juvenile to jury trial last week in Judge Hatch’s court. The charge was exhibition of a firearm (while on school property). The state headed by Gary Spear would not offer anything short of a conviction. We picked a jury and left Judge Hancock’s son (a police officer) on the jury. The State had two [...]
Fred Stangl had a victory in County Court at Law No. 1 today. Judge Rusty Ladd granted Defendant’s Motion to Suppress Evidence in the case of State vs. Glendyle McCandless, a possession of marijuana case. The case involved police officers entering the defendant’s home without a warrant and conducting a search despite the defendant’s directive: “Go get a warrant, and [...]
Chuck Lanehart won a huge victory for his client in the 11th Court of Appeals last week. The Eastland Court issued an opinion REVERSING AND RENDERING A JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL in a Nolan County case. Chuck’s client, Christopher Lamont Taylor, was convicted of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. The jury popped him with an 80-year sentence, [...]
Chuck had a win yesterday in JP4. He got a 20 minute NOT GUILTY from a jury. His client was charged with Purchasing Turtles without a Permit. (Yes, really.) It took all day, but the end result was: Chuck Lanehart 1, Ace Ventura 0. Great job, Chuck!