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Winnipeg Lawyer Suspended for Six Months After Admitting to Assaulting Articling Student

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WINNIPEG, Canada — A local lawyer has been suspended for a duration of six months following an incident in which he physically assaulted an articling student. David Hirsch Davis, an attorney practicing alone in Winnipeg, admitted to professional misconduct stemming from the altercation during a Law Society of Manitoba disciplinary hearing held on May 29. The confrontation occurred during a phone call with the federal court registry concerning a case. Davis, who was verifying document submissions on his computer with the student, abruptly struck the student in the groin, prompting immediate physical pain and distress. … Read more

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Bankrupt Attorney’s Multi-Tiered ‘Wedding Cake House’ Finally Finds a Bidder after 15 Months on the Market

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San Antonio, Texas – After more than a year on the market, a mansion in Alamo Heights, owned by disgraced San Antonio attorney Chris Pettit, has finally attracted a bidder. Edward Galt Steves, the CEO of San Antonio-based door manufacturer Steves & Sons Inc., submitted a bid of $2.3 million for the 6,500-square-foot property known as the “Wedding Cake House.” The house, designed by architect Tom Pressley, features a tiered design that earned it its nickname. Originally listed for nearly $4 million in November 2022, the asking price for the three-bedroom, four-bathroom home has been … Read more

Franklin Resident Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Violating Federal Firearms Law

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Franklin, Pennsylvania – A Franklin resident has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for violating federal firearms law. Philip John Dechant, a 40-year-old convicted felon, was found guilty of owning multiple firearms around April 2020, in violation of the law that prohibits convicted felons from possessing firearms or ammunition. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported that Dechant’s sentence was handed down on January 18. The investigation leading to his prosecution was conducted by the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Under federal law, it is illegal … Read more