CHAPPELL, LANEHART & STANGL

Caprock Chronicle: Execution Rarely Happens to Convicted Lubbock Murderers

Mughshot of a deathrow prisoner
In Chuck Lanehart's Caprock Chronicle, defendants convicted of murder in Lubbock County are rarely executed. Murder cases end in a variety of outcomes, from mistrials to convictions and appeals. A few defendants are sentenced to death for the most heinous of crimes. Of those convicted of murder, a small number have been executed. In total,…

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Chuck Lanehart Recognized for Stars of Texas Bars Award

Stars of Texas Bar Awards

The State Bar of Texas has recognized Chuck Lanehart for excellence in writing. Chuck was awarded Best Feature/Human Interest Story for his article, “A Hard, Historical Look at Lubbock County Courthouse Monuments,” which was published by the Lubbock Law Notes in September of 2017. The “Stars of Texas Bars Award” was presented by the SBOT…

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Chuck Lanehart Honored as Distinguished Lawyer

The Lubbock Area Bar Association presented Chuck Lanehart the 2018 Justice James G. Denton Distinguished Lawyer Award at Law Day festivities May 3. It is the Bar’s most prestigious award, and recognizes Chuck’s “extraordinary contributions and exceptional service to the legal profession and the Lubbock community.” Brief Bio of James G. Denton For those of…

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Lubbock Law Notes: March 2018

100+ Years Ago A White People’s Country Years ago, when the negroes began coming into this county in great numbers, The Independent said there would be trouble if the influx did not cease. That prediction is being verified, and we may as well admit that we are up against the race question. Serious trouble may…

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Caprock Chronicle: First Execution in Lubbock, TX

Electric chair
Chuck Lanehart's new Caprock Chronicle covers the first successful execution of a defendant in Lubbock County's history. In 1953, Walter Whitaker was an airman at the Reese Air Force Base, now part of Texas Tech and South Plains College, west of downtown. Whitaker initially admitted to killing his girlfriend and soon to be wife after…

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Chuck Lanehart on Omni Building in Downtown Lubbock

Chuck Lanehart interview on Omni Building in downtown Lubbock

Downtown Lubbock is changing and the City of Lubbock is moving forward on the next phase of making the Omni Building, City Hall. Chuck Lanehart was interviewed by KAMC News Lubbock on the move. Local business owners, including Chuck Lanehart, an attorney at Chappell, Lanehart & Stangl, said the old Omni building detoured traffic because…

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Gambling Charges for March Madness Brackets?

Chuck Lanehart interview on gambling charges for March Madness Brackets

It’s that time of year where work productivity decreases from March Madness. While watching games in your free time or at the water cooler is legal, what about brackets and placing bets on winners and losers? Attorney Chuck Lanehart was interviewed by KLBK News on gambling crimes and if it applies to college basketball. Gambling…

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Caprock Chronicle: First Female Attorney in Lubbock

Chuck Lanehart’s new Caprock Chronicle honors women for National Woman's Day. Lanehart digs through the archives to reveal the first female attorneys in Lubbock. Today about 35% of all lawyers are women. In 1910, only 3 women in Lubbock were practicing law. One of those women was a relative of Daniel Boone. Learn more about…

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Lanehart Interviewed on Defendant’s Competency for Trial

Sampson Blake Oguntope prison mugshot
A trial is further delayed for Sampson Oguntope, accused of murder and assault in 2012. The 23 year old Texas Tech student was arrested 6 years ago. A trial is still an unknown for friends and family members of victims in Slaton. Chuck Lanehart was interviewed on the case by KLBK Lubbock. At issue is…

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Caprock Chronicles: Practicing Law in Early Lubbock

Chuck Lanehart's new Caprock Chronicle reveals the legal profession in a developing Lubbock. Although the town's population had a large percentage of lawyers, few were filing lawsuits. Practicing law before the 20th century required extensive travel, vast paperwork and easier bar exams. The first felony crime in Lubbock County, involved the theft of a horse.…

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