A group of student athletes at Kansas State University threatened to not play or participate in fundraising events until the university expelled a student who tweeted a comment about George Floyd that many found to be offensive and racist. KAKE in Wichita interviewed Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC attorney, Jess W. Hoeme, regarding the disciplinary […]
On March 28, 2020, Laura Kelly, the Governor of Kansas, signed Executive Order No. 20-16 (better known as the “Stay-at-Home Order”). That order was to remain in force until April 19, 2020. On April 16, 2020, Governor Kelly signed Executive Order No. 20-24, which extended the previous Stay-at-Home Order through May 3, 2020. Like residents […]
On Friday, February 7, a Sedgwick County jury found former Wichita police officer Samuel Dugo not guilty of aggravated battery. Attorney Jess Hoeme defended Dugo on the charge stemming from an auto accident on March 16, 2018. Dugo, a Wichita police officer at the time, was responding to a burglary call when his patrol vehicle […]
The Wichita Eagle interviewed attorney Jess Hoeme regarding statements made in an affidavit involving Wichita police officer, Matthew Powell. Mr. Hoeme defended his client stating, “The actual conversation and the facts of the case will tell a different story when presented in context.” Mr. Hoeme challenged the way in which the affidavit characterized conversations between […]
Five attorneys from the Wichita, Topeka and Lawrence offices of Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC have been honored by the highly regarded Best Lawyers in America® – 2020 Edition, with two of them receiving “Lawyer of the Year” honors in their respective markets. Wichita Ross A. Hollander was named Wichita Lawyer of the Year in […]
Attorney Jess Hoeme told The Wichita Eagle that criminal charges filed against his client, Wichita police officer Matthew Powell, stem from a ‘failure to communicate.’ While Mr. Hoeme was unable to elaborate further on this statement, he stated, “I look forward to having a trial if we need to.” Full story…