Dearman Law Firm

11/02/2024

I, along with my friend and co-counsel Dennis Knizely, had the pleasure of representing Mr. Trent Thorton. I am so pleased to announce that jury returned a verdict of “not guilty” in his third jury trial to the charge of murder. The jury found that Trent acted in self defense. The two prior trials ended with a hung jury.

Trent is a young man that entered the Marine Corps at the age of 18. He heroically served all of us in this country in two separate tours of duty in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Trent, an infantryman, saw combat in both tours.

It’s very difficult to describe what a person is forced to endure when the State of Alabama charges you with crime of murder. Every day of a trial you know that if you’re found guilty you will spend the rest of your life in an Alabama prison. This young man and his family was forced to endure this three times.

It was truly an honor to represent such a courageous young man. I am so grateful for the jury and its verdict.

H. Chase Dearman 11/2/24

10/20/2022

“My client didn’t murder anybody,” Mobile Criminal Defense Attorney Chase Dearman said. “And at this stage of the game, the law simply states he’s presumed innocent, and he should be entitled to a reasonable bond. There is no way he can afford a $1.5 million cash bond. Very few people can.”

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