It was my privilege to present “Lafitte, Lynching and Electrocution to Lethal Injection: The Sad and Sordid History of Texas Executions.” In July and August, the presentation was given to more than 200 lawyers across the state via Zoom and GoToMeeting, including the Dallas Bar Association and the Criminal Law Institute. View a preview (first…
Chuck Lanehart's client was very happy to hear from him today. Not only was the client's misdemeanor possession of marijuana case dismissed, the client's felony possession of THC was rejected by the prosecutor. Pulled Over in Panhandle, Caught with Cannabis Several months ago, the client was driving through a rural South Plains county, moving from…
The end of July was very memorable for three of Chuck Lanehart's Lubbock County DWI clients. All three were scheduled for a contested pretrial hearing and had put their lives on hold. As first time offenders without a criminal record, all three received pretrial diversions. Pretrial Diversion is different from deferred adjudication, and we have…
Attorney Chuck Lanehart uncovers a high profile trial in Lubbock's history in this week's Caprock Chronicle. Part one explores the Hunt family, and how two brothers and heirs to the Hunt oil fortune became entangled in controversy. Starting in 1969, private detectives were hired by Bunker and Herbert Hunt. Illegal wiretaps were placed on executives…
Each year shortly before July 4, members of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA) gather on courthouse steps throughout the state to honor the Declaration of Independence. They read the great document to celebrate our American freedoms and the real meaning of Independence Day. It is a tradition unlike any other in the nation.…
Coronavirus. Recession. Hurricanes. Events beyond our control can change our way of life unexpectedly — they even have the power to turn the criminal landscape upside down. Here at Chappell, Lanehart & Stangl, we have our pulse on what to expect during these trying times and we are committed to doing everything possible to get…
On Sept. 1, 2019, several new laws took effect in Texas that broadened assault classifications and toughened penalties for offenses. Being hit with assault charges in Texas is a serious situation — the state has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world — so it’s important to be aware of these changes and…
On May 8, Chuck Lanehart freed another client at risk of contracting COVID-19 at the Lubbock County Jail. The young African-American man faced serious drug charges in a rural county, which were the basis for a parole violation “blue warrant”. A blue warrant blocks the client from posting bail. Chuck swiftly negotiated a misdemeanor punishment…
In Texas, even something as minor as possession of marijuana can deliver stiff penalties. A client was arrested in a rural, South Plains county and faced up to 6 months in jail. Working with experienced criminal defense attorneys provides benefits. The defendant's case is now dismissed and he has completed probation. As a result, he…
Avenue K is Finally Open! Citizens Tower opens today, May 1, 2020. It has been a long six years, but now my street is free and we have a new Lubbock City Hall I wrote the Lubbock Mayor and City Council this letter April 15, 2014, asking that my street—Avenue K—be reopened. It had been…
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