The Kansas City Star interviews Chris Joseph, local counsel to Clint Lorance, ex-Army soldier convicted of murder about Lorance’s request for a new trial

Published: 21 October 2019 | 12:40PM

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 not turned over by the prosecution. Lorance, who is serving his sentence at the United States Disciplinary Barracks located on Fort Leavenworth, is now requesting a new trial.

In the article, criminal defense attorney Chris Joseph explained: “Withholding that evidence was ‘the single most egregious violation and one which is really not defensible.’”

The prosecutor engaged in additional misconduct, the petition alleges, by not turning over a report that found the platoon was being scouted for an impending ambush at the time the bomb-makers were speeding towards the platoon on a motorcycle on a path commonly used by the Taliban.

You may see the full story on the Kansas City Star website…

Our Locations

Kansas City | 816-673-3900

926 Cherry St
Kansas City, MO 64106
VISIT SITE

Lawrence | 785-856-0143

5200 Bob Billings Pkwy, #201
Lawrence, KS 66049
VISIT SITE

Overland Park | 913-948-9490

10104 W 105th St
Overland Park, KS 66212
VISIT SITE

Topeka | 785-234-3272

1508 SW Topeka Blvd
Topeka, KS 66612
VISIT SITE

Wichita | 316-262-9393

500 N Market St
Wichita, KS 67214
VISIT SITE

Contact Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC

Contact Joseph, Hollander & Craft to discuss how our team of attorneys can help you.

Hidden
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.