Legal Blog

In post-conviction litigation, your attorney's goal is to write an opening "motion" which is compelling enough such that the judge cannot summarily deny relief, and instead must hold an evidentiary hearing on the merits of the claims asserted.

Little is ever written about how an attorney should handle oral arguments in the appellate courts. And the one and only answer will not be provided here because there is no consensus.

The Great Bend - Seasonal Events As always, everyone loves to come to Great Bend for the holidays!

Our top 5 lists to help you have fun in KC "So here you are, in Kansas City for the World Series.

In Johnson v. United States, 13-7120, the United States Supreme Court on June 26, 2015 struck a blow against sentencing increases based on prior convictions. The Supreme Court ruled that the "residual clause" of the Armed Career Criminal Act is ambiguous, and therefore denies due process to defendants whose sentences were increased under that law.

In virtually every single drug case and sex-offense prosecution I am asked to evaluate and appeal, I see the government using "experts" to testify in general terms about their past experience investigating other people charged with crimes (as a way to insinuate that the person on trial at that moment is also guilty).

Fall into Fun at Hoots and Howls The festivities are Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 4 & 5, October 11 & 12 and October 18 & 19.

3rd Street Asylum Haunted House October 02, 2015 - October 31, 2015 Every Friday, Saturday

Lawyers often ask me, "What issues do you see trial attorneys missing the most during their trials?" It seems that lately, I am evaluating several cases which contain many of the same issues repeatedly overlooked by defense counsel.

Tuesday, August 25, 2015 Kansas City Irish Fest, Sept 4-6, 2015 Kansas City Irish Fest Labor Day Weekend At Crown Center With over 30 bands on seven stages, heritage workshops and displays, comedy, genealogy, a massive children's area and so much more, there is no better way to celebrate Celtic Pride in Cowtown than Kansas City Irish Fest!