Police Dishonesty in the Courtroom: Dan Monnat’s Letter in the New York Times

  • Feb 11, 2013
  • NYTimes.com.

Our system openly embraces certain police lies, such as undercover lies and lies to induce confessions. Given that officers also lie under oath, one has to wonder: Does the acceptance of lying in the field have a spillover effect into the courtroom… It may be time to question our reflexive assumption that these lies are “good” lies. If we can nudge the police toward a stronger culture of honesty in the field, then perhaps we can better rely on them to maintain honesty in the courtroom.

Four Years Later, Arrest Made in Dodge City Girl’s Death

  • Jan 18, 2013
  • KWCH TV
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  • by Kim Wilhelm

“The death of young Natalie Pickle was a tragic loss,” said attorney Dan Monnat, who represents Brock Cunningham, arrested on suspicion of first degree murder and child abuse. “Brock tried to save Natalie’s life that night. He has cooperated with law enforcement… he’s innocent and will proceed to jury trial…”

Arrest Made In Dodge City Child’s Cold Case Murder

  • Jan 18, 2013
  • KAKE TV

Brock W. Cunningham was charged with first-degree murder and one count of felony child abuse in the death of a Dodge City 3-year-old. Cunningham’s lawyer, Dan Monnat, said that Cunningham is innocent and tried to save the child’s life that night…

Kansas Sperm Donor Fights State on Child Support

  • Jan 02, 2013
  • KWCH 12 Eyewitness News
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  • by Jim Grawe

The state of Kansas is demanding William Marotta of Topeka help support a lesbian couple’s three-year-old daughter. It’s a first of its kind in Kansas, and “the issue will be whether to follow the letter of the law or to carve out some kind of exception of the law based on the parties’ intent,” Dan Monnat says.

Residents Rights When Confronting Intruders

  • Jan 02, 2013
  • KAKE TV
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  • by Chris Frank

Authorities in Lyon County are investigating after a homeowner shot an intruder breaking into his home near Neosho Rapids. The shooting has left some asking what their rights are when defending their home or property from intruders.

“Controversial cases like this always create a great hue and cry from the public” says Wichita attorney Dan Monnat…

Local Attorney Honored

  • Oct 23, 2012
  • KFDI

For the eighth consecutive year, criminal defense attorney Dan Monnat of Wichita has been named one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Kansas and Missouri…

Legal Analyst Question Random Car Stops for Survey

  • Sep 27, 2012
  • KSN TV
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  • by Craig Andres

What’s being proposed here, however, raises I think serious constitutional questions,” says Legal Expert Dan Monnat of Wichita. Monnat says DUI check lanes have been ruled legal on the Supreme Court level.