It was my privilege today to address the Lubbock Area Bar Association on the topic of “Justice and Injustice on the Texas Plains.” Great turnout at the Texas Tech School of Law and a great audience. It was wonderful to have my wife, daughter and grandson in attendance!
Chuck Lanehart successfully defended a 34-year-old client who had been to prison twice previously. He was facing two felony charges: – Assault of a Public Servant (25-life sentence possible due to prior prison sentences) – Assault domestic violence with prior (25-life sentence possible due to prior prison sentences) – Multiple misdemeanors: DWI, Public Intoxication and…
Chuck Lanehart and Alan Burton uncover the background, crime and police investigation into Texas Tech’s most infamous murder. The new book,”Fatal Exam” is available at Lubbock’s Barnes & Noble in the South Plains Mall and via Amazon. On Dec. 4, 1967, university employee – Sarah Alice Morgan was killed by Benjamin Lach, a Texas Tech…
Chuck represented a client facing possession of more than 50 grams of cocaine with intent to deliver. There was no defense to the 1st degree felony drug charges, and the client had prior criminal convictions. During plea negotiations, the client decided to accept an eight-year prison term. However, his health declined, and Chuck put together…
Chuck Lanehart will be an attending author at the upcoming Lubbock Book Festival, the weekend of November 4-5th. Hosted at the Cotton Court Hotel, Lanehart will be one of several authors participating in the local book signing event. Lanehart’s latest book, Marvels of the Texas Plains was published in October 2022 and is his third book in historical non-fiction. His fourth book, Fatal…
Chuck Lanehart recently received a note from a grateful client who was arrested on serious drug charges and probation violation in a small Texas County. He was facing a serious prison term, but Chuck negotiated a two-year prison sentence. At the time of his arrest, officers seized a large quantity of cash from him. Lanehart…
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