The Legacy of Lubbock and the Law, March Issue
Compiled by Chuck Lanehart 100+ Years Ago Jail-less Lynn County Laments Loss of Lad on the Lam Tahoka, Texas, March 6. Excitement was caused here yesterday evening about 3:00, when “Kid” Allen, a Montague boy, made his escape from the authorities. It seems that Sheriff J.H. Edwards took the boy in charge the first of…
The Legacy of Lubbock and the Law, December 2016
Compiled by Chuck Lanehart 100+ Years Ago Plainview Muddle A contest suit has been filed in the District court of Hale county. . . attacking the election held on Oct. 3, 1908 to determine the question of issuing $60,000 court house bonds and $15,000 jail bonds. Consternation reigned supreme Thursday morning about the courthouse when,…
Dallas Sonnier: Victim impact statement absolutely necessary
By GABRIEL MONTE A-J MEDIA As Thomas Dixon’s second trial was coming to a close, Dallas Sonnier, the eldest son of Dr. Joseph Sonnier, the victim of Dixon’s murder-for-hire plot, began redrafting his victim impact statement. Dallas Sonnier wrote the statement a year before during Dixon’s first trial in November 2014. He planned to read…
The Legacy of Lubbock and the Law September 2016
Compiled by Chuck Lanehart 100+ Years Ago Base Ball Betting It is against the law to bet on baseball games. Information has been requested on the above subject. Let the Statute itself answer. . . “It shall be unlawful for any person in the state to enter into any agreement with another, either orally, written…
Concealed Handguns on Texas school campuses
On Saturday, September 10th, Fred spoke to the West Texas Paralegals Association on the topic of carrying firearms on the campuses of Texas schools. His talk included the School Marshal program, which gives school districts the option to certify certain employees as school marshals. Once they complete a rigorous training program established by statute, these…
The Legacy of Lubbock and the Law, 2016
Compiled by Chuck Lanehart 100+ Years Ago GEO R BEAN, Lawyer in LUBBOCK, TEXAS Your legal business and notarial work, respectfully solicited JJ. Dillard | R.J. Dillard DILLARD & DILLARD Lawyer in Lubbock, Texas McGee & Puckett Attorneys-at-Law Practice in all the state courts. Examine Land Tides and Furnish Abstracts of Titles from Records in…
All charges to be dropped against former Texas Tech lineman represented by Chuck Lanehart
Former Texas Tech football player, Robert Castaneda, expects all charges related to a home burglary and gun theft over the winter break to be dropped. Texas Tech released Castaneda in May from Tech’s football team for failing to uphold student-athlete expectations, Tech officials said at the time. He entered into an agreement with the district…
Reading Old Words Is Good for the Soul
Reflections on the 2016 TCDLA Declaration Readings CHUCK LANEHART Friday, July 22nd, 2016 Reading Old Words Is Good for the Soul Perhaps my earliest memory as a baby lawyer was watching worried law professors and bar leaders wringing their hands, wondering: “How can we improve our image as lawyers? Pro bono work? Public…
Chuck Lanehart Wins Dismissal in DWI Case
Utilizing a two-pronged defense, Chuck Lanehart this month successfully obtained a dismissal of a DWI case for a young college student. The student was involved in a traffic accident, and police obtained a search warrant to obtain the student’s blood to be analyzed for alcohol content. However, Chuck argued the search warrant was signed by…
Victory for Chuck Lanehart’s client on Rural Country Road
Chuck Lanehart’s client was stopped by a law enforcement officer for two reasons: (1) because she drove in the wrong lane of a rural country road, and (2) because the officer said he wanted to check on her welfare. The client was subsequently arrested for driving while intoxicated, but the DWI charge was dismissed when…
