Lanehart’s Essay on First South Plains Homicide
Chuck Lanehart and Fred Stangl Read Declaration of Independence for July 4th.
The Legacy of Lubbock Lawyers from the Past
Compiled by Chuck Lanehart 100+ Years Ago Attorney W.F. Schenck went to Amarillo Tuesday to look after legal matters. Attorney Sam Merrell was here last week attending court. -The Lubbock Avalanche, June 27, 1912 75 Years Ago Judge Dillard gets a great kick out of thinking and talking about Mr. Tubbs, “the man who furnished…
Evolution of the Lubbock County Courthouse
Original Lubbock County Courthouse. “Uncle Tang” Martin, a disabled veteran of the Civil War, is seated before the original wood frame Lubbock County Courthouse, which was constructed at the center of the town square in1892. The square was actually rectangular in shape, one block wide and two blocks long, bounded by Cedar Street (now Texas…
Murder Charge Dropped for Client of Fred Stangl
Last week, Stangl helped a client successfully take a plea deal for domestic assault, which allowed other charges to be dropped. Billy Limbaugh Jr. received five charges in 2014, years after the alleged crime of murdering Monica Adams in 2008. These charges included murder, aggravated sexual assault, aggravated kidnapping and additional charges. In an interview,…
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…
