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Murder/Homicide/Criminal Defense & Civil Rights
Attorney in Kansas City, Missouri

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Not Guilty Verdicts

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Not Guilty Verdicts

LEAD ATTORNEY

  • Murder in the First Degree, Assault in the First Degree, Armed Criminal Action (2 Counts)

  • Murder in the First Degree

  • Murder in the Second Degree, Armed Criminal Action

  • Murder in the Second Degree, Armed Criminal Action

  • Murder in the Second Degree, Robbery in the First Degree, Armed Criminal Action (2 Counts)

  • Armed Bank Robbery

  • Robbery in the First Degree (2 Counts), Armed Criminal Action (2 Counts), Tampering in the First Degree

  • Robbery in the First Degree, Assault in the First Degree, Armed Criminal Action (2 Counts)

  • Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer

  • Assault in the First Degree, Armed Criminal Action

  • Possession of a Controlled Substance (prior/persistent offender)

  • Burglary in the First Degree

CO-COUNSEL

  • Murder in the Second Degree, Robbery in the First Degree, Armed Criminal Action (2 Counts)

  • Rape (3 Counts), Sodomy (4 Counts), Robbery & Burglary in the First Degree, Armed Criminal Action (8 Counts)

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Practice Areas

Drug Crimes
Robbery & Burglary
Juvenile Crimes
Traffic Law
Felon in Possession
Homicide
Sexual Assault
Domestic Violence
Drunk Driving
DWS & DWR
Probation Violation
White Collar Crimes
Weapon Violations
Armed Criminal Action
Computer Crimes
Drug Crimes
Robbery & Burglary
Juvenile Crimes
Traffic Law
Felon in Possession

CIVIL RIGHTS - POLICE BRUTALITY

Homicide
Sexual Assault
Domestic Violence
Drunk Driving
DWS & DWR

WRONGFUL DEATH

Probation Violation
White Collar Crimes
Weapon Violations
Armed Criminal Action
Computer Crimes

JAIL INJURY-DEATH

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Masked robber who held up Kansas City CVS for drugs gets six-plus years in prison

“Witnesses reported that the robber had a handgun and stated: ‘I want Promethazine and Oxy,’” it said. “‘I don’t want any trouble. Just give me Promethazine and Oxy.’”

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Lawsuit alleges KC police officers shot, killed man as he fled, cites video

Picerno said the officers did not know the handgun was a replica when they encountered Aubrey. He said regardless of whether officers believed the gun was real, Aubrey never pointed it at officers or anyone else after they arrived. Aubrey did not pose the threat necessary to justify deadly force, Picerno said. Read more at: https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article316755045.html#storylink=cpy

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Man charged in fatal Kansas City hit-and-run that killed driver at stoplight

A Jackson County grand jury has indicted a Kansas City man this week in connection with a fatal 2024 hit-and-run crash in Kansas City, court records show.

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