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Attorney Jerry Merrill recently secured a not guilty verdict for a 14-year-old boy who was charged with second degree murder in Johnson County.  As reported in the Kansas City Star and The New York Times, the jury found that there was not sufficient evidence to prove that the boy knew […]

If you’ve been arrested and charged with a Kansas criminal offense, you no doubt want your ordeal to be over as soon as possible with the lightest available penalties imposed. To that end, you may be tempted to enter into an agreement with prosecutors to plead guilty to your charges. […]

Like every other state in the union, Kansas has passed strict laws involving stalking and harassment. These laws recognize that stalking is often a precursor to even more serious offenses involving physical harm. As such, Kansas prosecutors will not hesitate to seek restraining orders and lengthy convictions for those who […]

Kansas law, Kansas prosecutors, and society at large treat with particular harshness and scorn those charged with sexual offenses against children. When such acts involve intercourse or “lewd fondling,” they can constitute the Kansas crime of “indecent liberties with a child.” If prosecutors charge you with indecent liberties, you will […]