King Challenges Fed’s Procedures
Jury Finds Client Not Guilty of Murder and Attempted Murder CROWN POINT | After nearly eight hours of deliberations, a Lake County jury found a Gary man guilty of attempted battery with a deadly weapon in the death of another man. Phanon M. Harper, 20, was acquitted of the more serious charges of murder and... Read More
The Indiana Court of Appeals grants Client a New Trial
Court of Appeals Overturns Conviction Today that Indiana Court of Appeals issued an opinion vacating a client’s conviction and ordering a new trial. The full opinion can be read here: http://www.in.gov/judiciary/opinions/pdf/07111401msm.pdf 07/11/2014
Mayor Soderquist and Attorney Scott King uncover an apparent attempt to frame the Mayor
MERRILLVILLE | The lawyer for Lake Station Mayor Keith Soderquist is calling for further investigation over what he said are attempts to frame his client. Attorney Scott King said Soderquist discovered an invoice charging a lumber purchase to the city account in the name of Soderquist Construction, a company that doesn’t exist, King said. Soderquist... Read More
Client Found Not Guilty in Hobart Store Fight
CROWN POINT | A Merrillville woman who was accused of choking and threatening a shopper at a Hobart store was acquitted of the charges this week. A Lake County jury found Chalonder L. Ervin, 36, not guilty Friday on charges of strangulation and battery, according to court records. The strangulation charge was a Class D... Read More
Lake County Criminal Defense Attorney Secures Dismissal
Attorney Scott King obtains a dismissal of charges for Level 5 Felony The Scott King Group is pleased to share that Lake County Criminal Defense Attorney Scott King secured a dismissal for a client who was charged with Level 5 Felony, Battery with a deadly weapon. Thanks to Attorney King’s dedication and persistent defense of... Read More
No Charges Filed Against Lake County Criminal Defense Attorney Scott King’s Client
Lake County Criminal Defense Attorney Scott King’s client will not face charges CROWN POINT — Lake County Prosecutor Bernard A. Carter said his office will not be pressing charges against a Gary police officer who shot an individual in October, saying Thursday the shooting was justified. “The officer did everything necessary to protect himself as... Read More
Criminal Defense Attorney Russell Brown obtains modification of sentence for clients
The Scott King Group is pleased to share that Criminal Defense Attorney Russell W. Brown, Jr. successfully litigated a modification of sentence in Tippecanoe County, allowing his client’s prison sentence to be reduced to time served with the addition of the judge ordering two years in community corrections and probation for the remainder of his... Read More
Attorney Murdaugh obtains dismissal of level 2 felony for clients
Criminal Defense Attorney Secured Dismissal of Charges The Scott King Group is pleased to share that Criminal Defense Attorney Lakeisha Murdaugh secured dismissals for two clients who were charged with Level 2 felonies in Tippecanoe County. Thanks to Attorney Murdaugh’s hard and relentless defense of the charges, her clients will walk free, without any court-ordered... Read More
Client Acquitted of 2 Counts of Murder
Jury Finds Client Not Guilty of Murder After deliberating nearly 12 hours over two days, a Lake Superior Court jury on Tuesday acquitted an East Chicago man of murder, murder in perpetration of a robbery and attempted robbery. Terrance Kevin Ronald Strong Jr., 25, was acquitted in the shooting death and attempted robbery of Jose... Read More
Legal Issues: New Technology That Invades Your Privacy
Law enforcement agencies are always trying to be on the cutting edge of technology to assist in investigations and tracking suspects. The latest development is a cell site simulator, commonly known as “StingRay.” Other names associated with this technology include KingFish, IMSI catcher, triggerfish and digital analyzer. The StingRay typically is the size of a... Read More