New Caprock Chronicle: First Battle of Adobe Walls
Two Recent Case Results for DWI and Drug Possession
May 28th DWI Case Chuck Lanehart obtained a pretrial diversion for his client, a 20-year-old college student accused of Driving While Intoxicated. He faced up to a year in jail and fines up to $4,000, plus a one-year driver’s license suspension. Chuck provided the prosecutor with compelling evidence of the client’s good character and problems…
THC Cases Rejected Against College Students
Today, Chuck Lanehart received word the prosecutor in a rural Texas county has rejected THC cases against two college-age clients. Chuck had argued the police detention and arrest of his clients was illegal and also presented the DA with substantial mitigating evidence on the clients’ behalf. The clients will be eligible to have their arrest…
Chuck Lanehart Presents Distinguished Lawyer Award
Assault and Harassment Case Dismissed
Chuck Lanehart’s client, a recent college graduate, was accused of assault and harassment. Chuck thoroughly investigated the case, obtained statements from all witnesses, and presented his investigation report to the police. The police were convinced Chuck’s client was innocent, decided not to send a report to the prosecuting attorney, and the case was rejected.
Chuck Lanehart Negotiates Pretrial Diversion for Possession of Controlled Substance
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Pretrial Diversion for College Student Caught with THC Edibles
Pretrial Diversion Secured for College Student Charged with Drug Possession
Today, Chuck Lanehart successfully negotiated a 16-month pretrial diversion for a Lubbock college student who was charged with a first-degree felony charge of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver 4-200 grams. The student was also accused of three third-degree felony drug charges and two state jail felony drug charges. Chuck convinced the prosecution that…
Case Dismissed for Gaines County Residents Charged with Possession of THC
Today, Chuck Lanehart negotiated dismissals in drug cases involving four young Gaines County residents. The clients, all under the age of 21, were arrested last year for felony possession of THC and Class A misdemeanor possession of marijuana, along with possession of drug paraphernalia charges. Because of unreasonable delay in presenting the charges to the…
