A recent news story regarding the criminal case of a defendant involved in a civil lawsuit filed by Provost Umphrey Law Firm, LLP marks an important step in the legal process. While the criminal proceedings have reached a significant milestone, our firm’s civil case remains pending. Although criminal and civil cases may arise from the same events, they serve different purposes. A criminal conviction does not necessarily conclude every avenue of accountability.
While the criminal conviction is an important development, our work on the civil case continues as we advocate for our clients through every appropriate avenue of the legal process.
Our firm continues to represent the victim and family in the pending civil lawsuit, which seeks to hold the appropriate parties accountable through the civil justice system.
“Justice often involves more than one legal proceeding,” said Matthew Matheny, equity partner at Provost Umphrey Law Firm, LLP and lead attorney on the case. “While the criminal conviction is an important development, our work on the civil case continues as we advocate for our clients through every appropriate avenue of the legal process.”
We appreciate the work of law enforcement and the criminal justice system in reaching this point, and we remain committed to pursuing the civil case on behalf of our clients.
For an update in the criminal proceedings see the 12News story.
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