Charles Cooper wins jury trial on behalf of motorist in Greene County, Missouri
06/19/2025On April 1, 2025, a Greene County jury awarded a complete victory to Franke Schultz & Mullen client, Sherry Powell. Ms. Powell was accused by Plaintiff Lloyd Marshall of running a red light and then smashing into Mr. Marshall’s car. Mr. Marshall argued that Ms. Powell’s negligence caused him to suffer personal injuries. Relying on the testimony of Ms. Powell and Police Officer Matthew Bashioum, Charles argued that the Mr. Marshall was the one who caused the accident. Charles also argued that Mr. Marshall’s lawyers failed to meet the plaintiff’s burden to prove his claim. The jury agreed, rendering a verdict in favor of Ms. Powell in less than an hour. The case was tried before the Honorable Joshua B. Christensen.