Expunction Granted for Lubbock College Student
Fred Stangl received the following thank you note, after getting an expunction granted for a client. With a clean record, a college student’s past crimes and arrest will be hidden from background checks. I wanted to personally thank you and your entire staff for the outstanding support and legal expertise you provided with my son’s…
Chuck Lanehart Earns Special Recognition from the City of Lubbock
In a special ceremony, Chuck Lanehart was honored to be recognized by the Mayor and City of Lubbock Council. WHEREAS: Chuck Lanehart is a very successful criminal lawyer who’s been practicing in Lubbock since 1977 after graduating from Texas Tech University’s School of Law. Chuck has represented more than 200 homicide cases throughout his outstanding…
Indecent Assault Case Ends in Not Guilty Verdict Defended by Travis Wiebold
Lubbock Criminal Defense Attorney Secures Not Guilty Verdict for Catholic Priest in Indecent Assault Case LUBBOCK, TEXAS — Travis Wiebold successfully defended a former Slaton Catholic priest against charges of indecent assault and unlawful restraint, securing a complete acquittal after a jury trial in Lubbock County Court at Law #2. The defendant, faced two Class…
Client Earns Community Supervision After Dog Attack Causes Death
Fred Stangl secured a plea deal for his client on January 30, 2025 that would allow for community supervision of five years and upon completion, a dismissal of the criminal case. Pleading guilty to the terms was a positive result for a client that was out on bond since 2019 after being charged with attack…
Fred to Present on Pretrail Case Management at Upcoming Legal Seminar
Fred has been named as a speaker for the prestigious “Prairie Pups” legal seminar co-sponsored by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Lubbock Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. His presentation, on the subject of “Pretrial Case Management,” will take place January 8, 2025, at the Texas Tech University School of Law.
Client Involved in Deadly Shooting Granted Probation
In 2019, a young man participated in a robbery gone wrong in a central Lubbock neighborhood. Tragically, it ended in the death of a victim and two suspects were charged with murder. Fred represented one suspect (the driver) and was able to secure a plea deal for aggravated robbery while the murder charge was dismissed.…
Chuck Negotiates Favorable Plea Deal for Drug Seizure Case
On October 17, Chuck Lanehart finalized one of Chappell, Lanehart & Stangl’s largest drug seizure cases in his client’s favor. The client was charged with possession with intent to deliver multiple Schedule 1 controlled substances, including fentanyl, morphine, methamphetamine, oxycodone and hydrocodone. The client was facing the possibility of multiple life sentences. After two years…
Comparing Violent & Property Crime in Lubbock
The FBI recently released statistics on crime for 2023 via the Uniform Crime Report program. This data is organized by state and even department with several categories of violent and property crimes. If you’re curious when we will have 2024 data, it won’t be until the end of 2025! Crime has been earning political headlines,…
Travis Speaks on Inventory Searches at LCDLA
Our rising star associate, uber-advocate Travis Wiebold, presented a well-received speech on the topic of inventory searches at a meeting of the Lubbock Criminal Defense Lawyers Association October 17. The talk was associated with his recent defense of a client whose first-degree drug case was dismissed following Travis’ successful motion to suppress evidence.
Being a Good Criminal Defendant at Trial in Lubbock, Texas
After being charged with a crime, you have a lot at stake. Guilty or not, the way you conduct yourself and defend yourself during a criminal trial in Lubbock can determine whether your charges are reduced — or even dismissed. Statistically, few cases are actually decided at trial, but you must work hard on your…
