Criminal Defense Cases, Murphy Law Office

John R. Murphy has represented criminal defense clients in South Dakota on appeal in both state and federal courts. Below is a partial list of published appeals handled by John R. Murphy.  Most of these decisions can be accessed by searching the opinions pages of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals  or the South Dakota Supreme Court.

• Felony Murder / Kidnapping: State v. Graham, 2012 SD 42, 815 N.W.2d 293 (S.D. 2012)
• Habeas Corpus / Sexual Contact: Steiner v. Weber, 2011 SD 40, 815 N.W.2d 548 (S.D. 2012)
• Drugs & Illegal Guns: United States v. Little, 2010 WL 1428609 (D.S.D. 2010)
• Murder: United States v. John Graham, 585 F.Supp.2d 1144 (D.S.D. 2008), 572 F.3d 954 (8th Cir. 2009), rehearing en banc denied (11/4/2009)
• Peonage: United States v. Farrell, 563 F.3d 364 (8th Cir. 2009)
• Assault: Gingras v. Weber, 543 F.3d 1001 (8th Cir. 2008)
• Lacey Act/Hunting Violations: United States v. Hughes, 535 F.3d 880 (8th Cir. 2008)
• Rape: United State v. W.B., 452 F.3d 1004 (8th Cir. 2006)
• Drugs & Conspiracy: United States v. Nelson, 453 F.3d 1004 (8th Cir. 2006)
• Murder: State v. Page, 2006 SD 2, 709 N.W.2d 739 (S.D. 2006)
• Rape: United States v. Conroy, 424 F.3d 833 (8th Cir. 2005)
• Drug Trafficking: United States v. Mendoza-Larios and Joaquin Naranjo, 416 F.3d 872 (8th Cir. 2005)
• Adoption: In re H.L.C., 2005 SD 110, 706 N.W.2d 90 (S.D. 2005)
• Assault: State v. Patten, 2005 SD 32, 694 N.W.2d 270 (S.D. 2005)
• Embezzlement / Theft: United States v. Thornberg, 326 F.3d 1023 (8th Cir. 2003)
• Protection Order / Stalking: Shore v. Cruz, 2003 SD 81, 667 N.W.2d 312 (S.D. 2003)
• Drug Distribution: United State v. Milk, 281 F.3d 762 (8th Cir. 2002)
• Police Brutality: Tyler v. Corner, 167 F.3d 1202 (8th Cir. 1999)
• Drug Conspiracy: United States v. Roach, 164 F.3d 403 (8th Cir. 1998)