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…
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
