by Newton Barth | Dec 30, 2022 | Criminal
A St. Louis City jury acquitted our client of charges of first-degree murder, assault, and armed criminal action after a jury trial lead by partners, Brandy Barth and Talmage Newton. Talmage and Brandy aggressively defended their client’s right to self-defense...
by Talmage Newton | Mar 13, 2019 | Criminal, Federal Court, Talmage Newton
The firm’s client was charged in federal court with being a felon in possession of a firearm (922(g)). Our team’s investigation uncovered a nearly 30-year-old government document which exempted him from the federal firearms prohibition. All federal charges...
by Talmage Newton | Jan 10, 2019 | Criminal, Talmage Newton
After a two day jury trial in St. Louis City, the firm’s client was acquitted of eight counts of felony property damage and assault stemming from an alleged shooting at a Bi-State metro bus.
by Talmage Newton | Jun 20, 2018 | Criminal
A jury acquitted our client of two counts of “assault on a law enforcement officer” after a three-day trial.
by Talmage Newton | Jun 20, 2018 | Criminal
An innocent client has charges dismissed before trial. The Client was charged in St. Louis County with felony burglary. Before the trial Talmage was able to have the charges downgraded to misdemeanor trespassing. The day of trial the case was dismissed for lack of...
by Talmage Newton | Jun 20, 2018 | Criminal
A drug case has been sent back to trial court for resentencing. The Client pleaded guilty in federal court to narcotics charges. At the sentencing trial counsel raised several “criminal history” related issues which were not properly considered by the trial judge,...
