Jury Acquits Man of Murder & Assault Charges

"It was a clear case of self-defense. The jury had no other option but to acquit my client"

Attorney Dan Ross, KC Star 2008

Man Exonerated of Two Rapes by DNA

"This case shows something experts have known for years - eye witnesses can be unreliable"

Attorney Dan Ross, S.E. Missouri.com 2008

JACKSON LEADS ALL COUNTIES IN PROB. FOR 2ND-DEGREE MURDER

"Defense lawyers win probation for their clients by relentlessly tearing into the state’s evidence" said Attorney Dan Ross

KANSAS CITY STAR, 2014

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Not guilty verdict for Peculiar man in 2014 Cass Co cemetery murder

.BY IAN CUMMINGS icummings@kcstar.com

A Cass County jury returned a not guilty verdict Friday for a Peculiar man charged in the 2014 shooting death of Forrest Fuller, 25, at a local cemetery.

Tyler Smallwood was 18 when he was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the case, which was investigated by the Kansas City Metro Squad and included 30 investigators from 14 agencies.

Smallwood was acquitted after eight days of trial. Another man charged….

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