CHAPPELL, LANEHART & STANGL

Caprock Chronicle: The Story of Quanah Parker

Portrait of Quanah Parker war leader of the Quahadi band of the Comanche Nation
Chuck Lanehart shares the history of the Caprock's greatest Native American warrior, Quanah Parker. Quanah was born in both worlds, white settlers and Comanche Indians. Lanehart shares the backstory of Quanah, who lead a band of horse-riding warriors into the Battle of Adobe Walls in the Texas Pandhandle. Read the Full Article on the AJRead…

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Case Dismissed for Veteran Accused of Burglary

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Chuck Lanehart‘s client was scheduled for jury trial later this month, and today, Chuck obtained a dismissal of the case. The client, a decorated Iraq War veteran, was accused of burglarizing a former girlfriend’s home. The client faced a maximum of 20-years in prison if convicted. Chuck presented the prosecutor with evidence of the client’s…

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Fred Stangl Receives Praise from Client

Recently, a thank you letter arrived from Fred‘s client, who was facing 5 years to life in prison. Originally charged with aggravated assault, Fred and co-counsel Mark Hall litigated the case and settled for a four-year sentence to Possession of a Weapon in a Correctional Institution. Fred’s client is now immediately parole-eligible. Below is the…

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Dismissal of Aggravated Assault Charge for Client

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On July 18, Chuck Lanehart finalized a 16-month pretrial diversion agreement on behalf of his client, who was facing 2-20 years in prison on an aggravated assault indictment. Chuck presented mitigating evidence to the prosecutor, resulting in a result which will mean a dismissal of the client’s charge. Eventually, an expunction of all records of…

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Caprock Chronicle: Second Battle of Adobe Walls

Chuck Lanehart writes on the second Battle of Adobe Walls. Catch up on his original post here. In the second battle, war began as a last resort for the Indian tribes living in the panhandle of the South Plains. Bison, the primary food source was depleted as illegal hunting parties started to wipe out the…

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Attorneys Read Declaration of Independence for 4th

Close up image of Chuck Lanehart speaking on July 4
An annual tradition continued for Fred Stangl, Chuck Lanehart and other local criminal defense attorneys. A reading of the Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights took place on the steps of the Lubbock County Courthouse on July 3rd to celebrate July 4th. All across Texas, members of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA)…

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Buying and Selling Drugs Online and Texas Law

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Growth of Online Drug Commerce According to a recent Global Drug Survey report, the number of people ordering drugs online is on the rise. And it’s becoming easier than ever thanks to the growing popularity of the dark web: an underground market that can only be accessed with special IP masking browsers. Many of the…

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The Truth About CBD Oil in Texas from an Attorney

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Is It Now Legal? Marijuana in 2019 now comes in many forms whether it’s in a brownie, a live plant, wax, gummy bears, THC concentrate or even CBD oil and hemp. Some forms of cannabis are recently legal while other forms still carry severe penalties for possession in Texas. CBD oil containing any amount of…

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Felon in Possession of Firearm Case

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Earlier this month, Chuck Lanehart filed a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of his client, who was accused of being a felon in possession of a firearm. He challenged the probable cause for the client’s arrest, which was based on unsubstantiated eyewitness testimony and circumstantial evidence indicating the client fired pistol shots in the…

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Criminal Defense of Felony THC Possession

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Last week, Chuck Lanehart successfully defended two college students on drug possession cases in a rural Texas County. The clients were accused of possessing a total of 500 grams of THC, which could have resulted in a first-degree felony conviction carrying a punishment range of 5-99 years in prison or life in prison, with an…

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