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…
Travis Wiebold is Undefeated at Trial

Travis Wiebold, our newest associate criminal attorney, is undefeated at trial. His first trial ended a couple of months ago when the Court granted Travis’ motion to suppress all the relevant evidence in a felony drug case, and the case was dismissed. On October 2, the jury acquitted Travis’ client in a second-degree felony injury…
Fred Stangl Secures Probation for Lubbock Client Charged with Murder

College Student’s Sexual Assault Charge Avoided
Criminal Attorney Wiebold Secures Motion to Suppress Evidence
Travis Wiebold, our newest criminal lawyer, won his first big case today. He litigated a motion to suppress evidence on a drug case in which his client was facing 25 years to life in prison. The judge granted the motion because of an illegal police search, which means the case was dismissed! Congratulations to Travis!…
Attorneys Aim to Bring Bonnie & Clyde Story to the Big Screen

Chuck Speaks at Lubbock Area Bar Association

It was my privilege today to address the Lubbock Area Bar Association on the topic of “Justice and Injustice on the Texas Plains.” Great turnout at the Texas Tech School of Law and a great audience. It was wonderful to have my wife, daughter and grandson in attendance!
Client Facing Two Felony Charges Reduced to Misdemeanors
Chuck Lanehart successfully defended a 34-year-old client who had been to prison twice previously. He was facing two felony charges: – Assault of a Public Servant (25-life sentence possible due to prior prison sentences) – Assault domestic violence with prior (25-life sentence possible due to prior prison sentences) – Multiple misdemeanors: DWI, Public Intoxication and…
Solving Lubbock’s Greatest Murder Mystery

Chuck Lanehart and Alan Burton uncover the background, crime and police investigation into Texas Tech’s most infamous murder. The new book,”Fatal Exam” is available at Lubbock’s Barnes & Noble in the South Plains Mall and via Amazon. On Dec. 4, 1967, university employee – Sarah Alice Morgan was killed by Benjamin Lach, a Texas Tech…
Travis Wiebold Joins Chappell, Lanehart & Stangl as Attorney at Law

Welcome Travis L. Wiebold, who is now recognized as a licensed criminal attorney in the State of Texas. Travis passed the Bar exam on his first attempt and is a 2023 graduate of Texas Tech University School of Law. For more than 2 years, Travis worked as a law clerk with our firm and contributed…