In his article, “Should marijuana be declared an essential need in Missouri?” attorney Chris McHugh talks about the business struggles in this budding industry and the uncertainty licensees are facing. While Missouri has not yet opened any dispensaries, if the State were to deem marijuana an essential need, licensees would have the much needed support […]
On January 30, 2020, a jury acquitted attorney Chris Joseph’s client in Shawnee County District Court on five of six charges of unlawful sexual relations. In an interview with the Kansas City Star, Mr. Joseph said the jury was suspicious about the claims made by inmates during an investigation even the District Attorney admitted was […]
Five attorneys from Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC have been honored by Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers 2019, including one selected to the prestigious “Rising Stars” list. Fewer than 5 percent of all attorneys in Missouri and Kansas are selected as Super Lawyers in their respective states. Listed as Super Lawyers: Christopher M. Joseph (Topeka/Lawrence), the […]
The Kansas Standard Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Act (KSASFA), K.S.A. 60-4101 et seq., in effect since 1994, authorizes Kansas law enforcement officers to seize property and cash alleged to be related to certain criminal activity—although no criminal case need ever be filed. In February 2017, the Kansas Legislature asked the Kansas Judicial Council to form […]
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in America® announced today the Wichita and Topeka offices of Joseph, Hollander & Craft earned five 2020 Best Law Firms Tier 1 rankings in these practice areas: Topeka: Criminal Defense – General Practice Criminal Defense – White-Collar Wichita: Employment Law – Management Labor Law – Management Litigation […]
Clint Lorance is a former U.S. Army lieutenant who is serving 19 years for murder based on orders given during combat in Afghanistan. At his trial, the deceased were described by prosecutors as innocent village elders. But Lorance’s defense team allege evidence discovered after trial shows that the deceased were terrorist bomb-makers. The evidence was […]