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…
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, […]
On December 8, 2015, Terra McDaniel was required to report for jury duty in Sedgwick County District Court. Due to emergency circumstances, proper care for her young child was unavailable, and she was unable to report for jury duty on time. When she arrived late, she was told to report at a hearing on December […]