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Maryland Man Accused Of Kidnapping 13-Year-old Kentucky Girl Says It Was A 'Misunderstanding'

In the court proceedings for the Maryland man accused of kidnapping a 13-year-old Kentucky girl and set to be extradited in January, criminal defense attorney Bo Kalabus, though not representing the defendant, highlighted a potential strategy for the defense. Kalabus noted that attorneys could argue the victim “did not appear 18,” suggesting the focus might be on whether the person charged took reasonable steps to determine her age.

Frisco Teen Who Assisted Ex-Girlfriend In Death By Suicide Gets Probation, Court Records Show

A 19-year-old North Texas man avoided prison time in a widely publicized assisted suicide case after his attorney, Reynie Tinajero, secured a favorable plea outcome.

Instead of a conviction or jail sentence, the court granted deferred adjudication, resulting in probation and community service, significantly limiting the long-term consequences. Despite the serious nature of the charge and intense public attention, the resolution reflects effective legal advocacy and a strong defense strategy.

‘This, Thanks To You' Mother Of Murdered Nurse Faces Alleged Killer In Court

Reynie Tinajero represented Jorge Esparza on this case, where the client pleaded not guilty in the August 2020 shooting death of Ricardo Medina-Madriz.

Attorney Tinajero told jurors to be weary of transcripts and evidence presented in this case, all but implying detectives managed to get a false confession out of his client.

“The evidence is going to show you that no direct evidence is in this trial about Mr. Esparza committing this murder and the circumstantial evidence is absolutely weak,” said Tinajero to jurors.

"Exemplary" Teen Charged With Helping His 17 Year-Old Girlfriend Kill Herself

Attorney Reynie Tinajero represented college student Zander Tashman, 18, charged with aiding suicide, a felony, in connection with the death of Ellyse Suarez, whose body was recovered in Frisco Commons Park in November 2024.

The teen faced up to two years behind bars and his bond was set at $10,000.

Attorney Tinajero told NBC 5 “Zander and his family wish this horrible tragedy had never taken place either. He is exemplary college student with no prior history of criminal behavior.”

“I’m sorry authorities made a poor and probably emotional choice to blame Zander and to do so in a public way. We’ll be making our case in a court of law,” he added.

17-Year-Old Ellyse Suarez Took Her Own Life, Her Boyfriend Is Charged With Helping Her

Additional media coverage of Attorney Reynie Tinajero’s case representing college student Zander Tashman, 18, charged with aiding suicide, a felony, in connection with the death of Ellyse Suarez, whose body was recovered in Frisco Commons Park in November 2024.

Podcast: What Does It Take To Build A Thriving Law Firm From The Ground Up?

“Cat Partner to Legal Expert: Jeremy Rosenthal’s Criminal Defense Journey” is an episode of The Modi Law Firm Podcast hosted by Susham M. Modi.

This episode explores what it takes to build a thriving law firm from the ground up, featuring attorney Jeremy Rosenthal sharing insights from his journey in criminal defense and legal practice.