On May 1, 2019, The Washington Post published an opinion piece authored by Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, in which he declared a specific commitment to effecting sentencing reform: Ralph Northam: I won’t sign another mandatory minimum sentence bill into law. Here’s why. Governor Northam detailed the numerous reasons he believed he must commit to…
A local man convicted of rape will be granted a new trial by Kansas Court of Appeals because of mistakes made by the prosecutor. Defense Attorney Chris Joseph said this can compromise the ability to get justice for the victims. You deprive the defendant to a fair trial. The courts are going to reverse it…
In light of a recent trend of falsely reporting and staging hate crimes, Chris Joseph sat down with Topeka’s KSNT reporter, Reina Garcia, and weighed in on the legal ramifications of falsely reporting or staging hate crimes (View Article 59. – Crimes Affecting Government Functions). Joseph cautioned readers that filing a false report can have…
To view full review click here → 2018 Year In Review Welcome to the third edition of the Joseph, Hollander & Craft Year in Review. As we rounded the corner into 2019, we reflected on the achievements of 2018. It was a year of internal growth, community leadership and courtroom success—we’d like to share major…
This Friday, supporters cheered Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir and his attorney Jess Hoeme following a not guilty verdict on Bellendir’s charge for mistreatment of a confined person. After three days of evidence, the jury deliberated for a mere 15 minutes before returning their unanimous verdict. The charges arose from an incident on August 10,…