The members of a jury made up of six men and six women deliberated for more than six hours before acquitting a former Emporia chiropractor of sex crime charges stemming from separate incidents occurring in 2015 and 2018. In a phone interview with the Emporia Gazette, defense attorney Chris Joseph thanked the jury for heeding […]
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 […]
Reporter Katie Moore with The Kansas City Star interviewed Chris Joseph about the arguments he addressed in his brief submitted to Shawnee District Court Judge Cheryl Rios. Joseph argued that “the charges don’t fit the statute’s definition,” and he wants the charges against his client dismissed. The next hearing is scheduled for August 16. Full […]
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…
The Topeka Capital-Journal reported attorney Chris Joseph wants charges against his client dismissed. In a brief submitted to Shawnee District Court Judge Cheryl Rios, Joseph explains that the unlawful sexual relations statute is written to forbid consensual conduct. Because former students say the advances by his client were unwanted, Joseph says the felony charges do […]