Drug Dog “Sniff” Cases: A Br...
Posted by admin on Feb 20, 2012
John Crowley of The Crowley Law Firm PLLC is currently defending a “dog sniff” case in the Federal District Court – Eastern Washington on one of the key issues regarding the training and interpretation of a drug dog’s “alert” capabilities. This NYU paper by a criminal defense attorney gives an overview and case history of this area of the law....
The Kurt Bonser Not Guilty Verdict: Atto...
Posted by admin on Feb 20, 2012
The not guilty verdict for attempted murder and aggravated assault last week for our client Kurt Bonser generated press and some controversy in the Yakima area. The positive result, according to John Crowley the attorney who defended the case, was more the result of careful, workmanlike, criminal law defense than some spectacular twist in the case. We asked John some questions about the...
True Justice — Kurt Bonser Not Gui...
Posted by admin on Feb 17, 2012
After the verdict was read at 8:30 A.M. this morning by the trial judge, defendant Kurt Bonser could be heard saying that it is true, true, justice – when a man in a small town and who had allegedly been a pimp for years can still be found not guilty of Attempted First Degree Murder by an elected trial judge who has everything to lose (namely the next election) and nothing to...
BREAKING–PRESS RELEASE– Kurt...
Posted by admin on Feb 16, 2012
Breaking News–Press Release
Today, the Honorable Robert Lawerence-Berry found Kurt Bonser not guilty on both counts of Attempted First Degree Murder and First Degree (aggravated) Assault. If convicted, Mr. Bonser faced a minimum of 24.5 years in prison. Mr. Bonser was accused of beating a prostitute with a “football sized” rock and then attempting to run her over with a...
Kurt Bonser trial in Yakima – Atte...
Posted by admin on Feb 16, 2012
Kurt Bonser of Yakima was accused of having “pimped” a 13-year old into of the life of prostitution and heroin use. At some point, he was charged with the rape of that same person and impregnating her. According to the prosecution, Mr. Bonser was afraid she would testify against him about that rape. After allegedly commandeering her on a Yakima street, Mr. Bonser supposedly...
Update on “Dog Sniff” Case &...
Posted by admin on Feb 16, 2012
Both sides await the decision of Chief Judge Rosanna M. Peterson in the Eastern District of Washington in a “dog sniff” of a car where methamphetamine and cash were seized as a result of the supposed “alert” of a K-9 used to search the car. The case originated when a Washington State Patrol trooper had stopped Mr. Rangel-Ceja who was allegedly travelling at 92...