Russell W. Brown Seeks Special Prosecutor in Defense of Alex C. Hughes
Russell W. Brown, defense attorney for KBM Trial Lawyers in Merrillville, Indiana, has recently requested a special prosecutor in his defense of client Alex C. Hughes to handle the attempted murder case. Mr. Brown advocated that alleged victims are related to Lake County Prosecutor Bernard A. Carter, which creates a conflict of interest for the... Read More
Possession, Borrowed Vehicles and Weapons | Free Legal Fridays
I borrowed my brother’s vehicle and he left his handgun in the glovebox. I was pulled over and when I went to get the registration, the officer noticed the gun in the glovebox. I told him that I did not know the gun was there, but I was arrested and charged with possession of handgun... Read More
Press Release: Criminal Defense Attorney Russell W. Brown, Jr. Successfully Suppressed Evidence From Illegal Stop by Police
King, Brown & Murdaugh Trial Lawyers is pleased to share that Criminal Defense Attorney Russell W. Brown, Jr. successfully suppressed evidence as a result of an illegal stop by police. Attorney Brown’s client was pulled over and arrested for operating while intoxicated (OWI) in Porter County. Attorney Brown successfully argued that his client did not... Read More
Press Release: Criminal Defense Attorney Lakeisha Murdaugh Secures Dismissal for Level 1 Felony
King, Brown & Murdaugh Trial Lawyers is pleased to share that Criminal Defense Attorney Lakeisha Murdaugh secured a dismissal for her client that was charged with a Level 1 felony in Lake County. Thanks to Attorney Murdaugh’s hard and relentless defense of the charges, her client will walk free, without any court-ordered obligations and will... Read More
Press Release: KBM Trial Lawyers’ Client Found Not Guilty of Murder
KBM Trial Lawyers is pleased to share that Lake County Criminal Defense Attorney Scott King’s client was found not guilty of Murder after a weeklong jury trial. Murder is defined as a knowingly or intentional killing. Additionally, an individual can also be charged with murder if he/she aids, abets, or causes another person to commit... Read More
Possession Of Marijuana and ‘Guilty By Association’ | For the Record Legal Blog
While there is no such thing as “guilty by association” in the criminal context, this may be a situation where the people that you associate with can create legal issues. In Indiana, possession can be proven two ways: 1) actual possession and 2) constructive possession. Actual possession is exactly that, the person has... Read More
Defense: Ex-Gary schools chief had no intent to steal from cash-strapped school district (NWITimes)
Defense: Ex-Gary schools chief had no intent to steal from cash-strapped school district
Excessive Force, Civil Rights, and Law Enforcement Shootings | Free Legal Fridays
Q: My loved one was shot and killed by law enforcement. He had a gun, but had thrown it on the ground by the time he was shot in the back. He never turned around or pointed the gun at the law enforcement. A: Thank you for your question. This is a fact pattern very... Read More
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Man again seeking new trial in LaPorte teen’s 1993 killing
LAPORTE — A man serving a 40-year prison sentence for the 1993 murder of a 16-year-old LaPorte girl is again seeking a new trial. Lawyers for Jason Tibbs said Monday the wrong man was convicted for the murder of Rayna Rison and they now have the evidence to show it. Russell Brown and Scott... Read More