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Notable Cases of the Firm

Notable Cases of Dan Monnat  

 Notable Cases of Trevor Riddle  Notable Cases of Sal Intagliata

Disclaimer :  The outcome of any criminal case is dependent upon the specific factual and legal circumstances of that case.  No two cases are exactly alike.  A victory in one case does not guarantee a victory in another case, even if the other case is similar to the first."

NOTABLE CASES OF DAN MONNAT

White Collar Offenses

State of Kansas v. Dr. George Tiller, Sedgwick Co. Ks Case No. 07 CR 2112, March 27, 2009, 25  minute jury verdict of "not guilty" on all 19 counts of performing illegal abortions in politically charged, high profile trial of internationally renowned abortion provider, Dr. George Tiller.

Alpha Medical Clinic v. Anderson, 280 Kan. 903, 128 P.3d 364 (2006). Successfully sought order from the Kansas Supreme Court protecting the privacy rights of women in medical files by requiring strict protective orders to be in place prior to requiring compliance with the Attorney General's subpoenas for patient files.

State of Kansas v. Scott, Case No. 99-83609-A (Kan. Ct. App. Aug. 25, 2000) (unpublished), appellate court's affirmance of district court's dismissal of forgery charges as barred by the statute of limitations.

United States v. Guidry, Case No. 97-10162-MLB (D. Kan. June 17, 1998, unpublished), "not guilty" on 16 counts of federal bank fraud and money laundering stemming from defendant's embezzlement of $2.6 million from her employer; convicted on 3 counts of false statements on tax returns

United States v. McIntosh, 124 F.3d 1330, 97 CJ C.A.R. 1845 (10th Cir. 1997), reversal of eleven out of thirteen of defendant/attorney's convictions for federal bankruptcy fraud and money laundering.

State of Kansas v. Trammell, Sedgwick County Case No. 92-67959-S, judgment of acquittal granted at close of prosecution's opening statement, defendant acquitted of large scale white collar larceny charges; State's appeal dismissed, 252 Kan. 961, 850 P.2d 249 (1993).

United States v. Farhat, Case No. 87-10005-01 (D. Kan. 1987), jury verdict of  "not guilty" of all federal  charges arising from alleged counterfeiting operation.

Drug Offenses

United States v. Ochoa (local counsel), 4 F. Supp. 2d 1007 (D. Kan. 1998), federal drug case, suppression of 222 lbs. of marijuana found in a vehicle after a traffic stop.

United States v. Phillips (local counsel), 1996 WL 432377 (D. Kan. 1996), federal drug case, suppression of 40 lbs. of marijuana and 1 lb. of cocaine found in a vehicle during a traffic stop.

United States v. Lambert, 46 F.3d 1064 (10th Cir. 1995), federal appellate court's complete reversal of defendant's convictions and ten-year sentence for possession with intent to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine, holding the defendant's nervousness in airport coupled with quick exit did not establish reasonable suspicion for defendant's detention.

United States v. Redd, Case No. 95-10051-02-PFK (D. Kan.), "not guilty" of all federal charges arising from alleged possession with intent to sell 2 lbs. of cocaine.

State of Kansas v. Anguiano, Seward County Case No. 93 CR 246, jury verdict of "not guilty" of all    charges arising from client's alleged conspiracy to possess with intent to sell 40 lbs. of marijuana.

United States v. Lacey, et al., Case No. 89-10054-01- 05, (D. Kan. 1990), after a six week federal trial, "not guilty" jury verdicts for the girlfriend of alleged drug kingpin Rick Lacey in Kansas' then-largest cocaine seizure and conspiracy case.

United States v. Gerber, 1989 WL 115984 (D. Kan. 1989), federal drug case, motion to suppress was sustained and an indoor marijuana growing operation suppressed because of the officers' failure to wait a sufficient amount of time between announcement and forced entry while executing a valid federal search warrant.

State of Kansas  v. Epperson, 237 Kan. 707, 703 P.2d 761 (1985), the Kansas Supreme Court's expansive discussion of search and seizure jurisprudence and affirmance of the trial court's order suppressing sale quantities of cocaine.

State of Kansas v. Davis and Davis, 8 Kan. App. 2d 39, 649 P.2d 409 (1982), complete reversal of husband and wife's convictions for possession of 40 lbs. of marijuana with intent to sell.

Sex offenses

State v. Bunyard, 281 Kan. 392 (2006), Kansas Supreme Court's complete reversal of client's rape conviction and 20 year sentence because of prosecutor's misconduct in defining the crime to the jury. Client released from penitentiary.

State of Kansas v. Jonker, Sedgwick County Case No. 02 CR 1409, December 6, 2002 jury verdict of "not guilty" of four counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child against two alleged victims.

State of Kansas v. Stevenson, Case No. 2000-84833-A (Kan. Ct. App. March 9, 2001) (unpublished), appellate court's reversal of client's conviction of aggravated indecent liberties for prosecutorial misconduct during closing argument.

State of Kansas v. Lane, Case No. 2000-84667-A (Kan. Ct. App. July 21, 2000) (unpublished), appellate court's complete reversal of client's convictions of rape and aggravated indecent liberties based upon failure of prosecutor to elect amongst multiple acts and court's failure to instruct on unanimity.

State of Kansas v. Chappell, 26 Kan. App. 2d 275, 987 P.2d 1114 (1999), appellate court's complete reversal of client's convictions of aggravated indecent liberties and aggravated criminal sodomy based on the court and prosecutor's improper comments regarding the child witness's ability to tell the truth.

State of Kansas v. Ralls, Sumner County Case No. 99 CR 90,  October 29, 1999 jury verdict of "not guilty" of all charges of rape and aggravated indecent liberties with a child against three alleged victims.

Violent Offenses

State of Kansas v. Floyd ("Floyd II"), Stanton Co. Ks. Case No. 06 CR 17. On November 24, 2008, all charges of first degree murder and conspiracy to commit first degree murder dismissed without prejudice after hung jury on April 18, 2008 in second 3 week jury trial.

State of Kansas v. Floyd ("Floyd I"), Stanton Co. Ks. Case No. 06 CR 17. On July 30, 2007, hung jury on all charges of first degree murder and conspiracy to commit first degree murder after 3 week trial.

State of Kansas v. Richardson, Reno County Case No. 03 CR 6, January 22, 2004 jury verdict of "not guilty" of aggravated battery and aggravated assault where client accused of using his Lexus to threaten and run over the alleged victim in a nightclub parking lot.

State of Kansas v. Shanklin, Sedgwick County Case No. 98 CR 108, July 23, 1998 jury verdict of "not guilty" of first degree murder and all other charges arising from an alleged drive-by shooting.

United States v. Hall, 20 F.3d 1084 (10th Cir. 1994), the federal appeals court affirmance of the trial court's granting of defendant's pretrial motion to dismiss a charge of using a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, based on insufficiency of the evidence.  

State of Kansas v. Mars, Cowley County Case No. 92-CR212-A, jury verdict of "not guilty" of all charges arising from alleged arson of client's residence.

State of Kansas v. Jackson, 238 Kan. 793, 714 P.2d 1368 (1986), persuading the Kansas Supreme Court that, despite its repeated recent declarations to the contrary, the "diminished capacity defense" exists in Kansas.

DUI

State of Kansas v. Burris, Sedgwick County Case No. 00 TR 786 (June 6, 2000), jury verdict of "not guilty" on Driving Under the Influence charges where driver with .143 intoxilyzer reading accused of backing into State Trooper's vehicle during speeding stop on Christmas Eve; driver convicted of speeding and no seat belt.

NOTABLE CASES OF TREVOR RIDDLE

Lyon County Case No. 08CR489. ; On September 9, 2009, a jury verdict of "not guilty" where truck driver accused of vehicular homicide; defendant convicted of the traffic infraction of running a stop sign.

NOTABLE CASES OF SAL INTAGLIATA

FEDERAL

United States v. R. Jones, District Court Case No. 6:01-cr-10004: MLB, November 14, 2001, jury conviction for felon in possession of ammunition overturned on defense motion for judgment of acquittal notwithstanding the verdict, authored by counsel.

United States v. G. Poulos,
(1997), defended against extension of federal special parole by U.S. Parole Office and procured termination of parole for client.

STATE

State of Kansas v. S. Holton, Sedgwick County Case No. 09 CR 3560, December 1, 2010, double homicide and aggravated robbery case wherein the court suppressed and excluded Mr. Holton's alleged confession and other alleged evidence of the crimes, including alleged murder weapon and property of victim, as a direct result of defense counsel's motion to suppress statements and evidence.

State of Kansas v. M. Shanklin, Sedgwick County Case No. 98 CR 108, July 23, 1998 jury verdict finding Mr. Shanklin not guilty of first degree murder and all other charges arising from an alleged drive-by shooting.

STATE APPEALS

State of Kansas v. D. Chappell, 26 Kan. App. 2d 275, 987 P.2d 1114 (1999), appellate court's complete reversal of client's convictions of aggravated indecent liberties and aggravated criminal sodomy based on the court and prosecutor's improper comments regarding the child witness's ability to tell the truth.

CITY

City of Wichita v. A. R. Trevino, Wichita Municipal Court Case No. 10 CM 000418, August 17, 2010, case alleging counts of knowingly hiring a prostitute, prostitution in emphasis area and patronizing sodomy for hire, dismissed on defense counsel's motion demonstrating prosecutor's failure to comply with discovery request.

City of Newton v. _______, Newton Municipal Court Case Number 10 N 1358. January 27, 2011. Case alleging one count of driving under the influence of alcohol wherein the court suppressed and excluded all evidence from the point of the stop of the driver as a direct result of defense counsel's motion to suppress evidence and statements. Case dismissed with prejudice. (Counsel also prevailed at driver’s license administrative hearing on February 04, 2011; suspension dismissed and driving privileges restored.)