Kansas City, MO — Established Kansas law firm Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC is pleased to announce the opening of its first Missouri office in downtown Kansas City at 926 Cherry Street. With this expansion across the state line, the firm also adds attorneys Christopher McHugh and Andrew (Drew) Goodwin. McHugh, who practiced in Joseph, […]
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 […]
Attorney Dionne Scherff began her legal career as a prosecutor, specializing in the prosecution of sex abuse and child abuse cases. In 2003, she entered private practice aiming to leverage her experience as a prosecutor to better serve clients needing experienced and dedicated defense counsel with a history of success in the courtroom. Over the […]
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 […]
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…