Updates and Information About Criminal Defense in Texas
This blog is a way for our firm to update you about the newest happenings in criminal defense, as well as provide tips and advice when faced with a possible conviction.
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Freeing up money - It doesn't happen often Compensation for wrongful conviction is now available for people who didn't think they qualified -
Now's the time to fix that mistake There's a process to clear your record and erase that mistake you made. Expungement and non-disclosure are two ways to seal your record -
5 tips for Baylor students for the Christmas break students can get tickets or arrested for doing things they don't realize are illegal or against the law -
How public are arrest records? records of an arrest are public information that anyone can find -
A $200,000 mistake possession of even a small amount of marijuana can destroy your career and your life -
Possession of marijuana is still a crime in Texas possession of even small amounts of marijuana can lead to jail time, and destroy your future -
Is there ever a presumption of guilt Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty, right? In some cases, you are presumed guilty and must prove your own innocence which requires experience. -
It could happen to you - anyone can be wrongfully convicted Joe Bryan's case shows that even middle-class white guys with good lawyers can be convicted for something they didn't do in Texas. What to know about this case. -
Be careful when looking at Lawyer Awards Beware: Lists of "top attorneys", or "10 best attorneys" seldom mean anything except the lawyer is willing to pay for a badge, not that they are experienced. -
Do you have the right to rest in peace? Can the police use the finger of a corpse to access a cell phone and retrieve evidence? Attorney Walter Reaves weighs in on this case and how the law applies. -
Should prosecutors still be electeed electing prosecutors injects politics into the criminal justice -
How effective are "no refusal" weekends "No refusal" weekends and forced blood draws are not making the streets safer for areas of Texas according to 2017 statistics. Is grant money being spent wisely? -
Your device may free you - or hang you Modern technology such as Fitbit, Apple Watches and cell phones provide evidence that can be used to establish your innocence or establish your guilt. -
The problem with experts who don't know what they don't know Forensic experts in TX criminal cases are dangerous because they don't know what they don't know. Experts are not always the expert in the details of your case. -
Is Bloodstain pattern analysis on the way out? Is bloodstain pattern analysis reliable for criminal cases in Texas? The Texas Forensic Science Commission weighs in on this controversial subject. -
Is the Reid technique on the way out? Wicklander-Zulawski and Associates will no longer train on Reid technique because of false confessions and this is good news because the technique is flawed. -
Anatomy of wrongful conviction The case of George Powell shows how hard it is to exonerate someone who is obviously innocent in Bell County Texas -
Can you get arrested for something you didn't do? You can be arrested for DWI in Waco, Texas even if your breath test shows .00, or you have no alcohol in your system - learn more in this article. -
Is Human Trafficking the new "War"? Human trafficking has become the new hot topic in criminal justice, and lots of people are caught up in cases that have nothing to with trafficking -
Why are there so many prostitution arrests in Waco? A recent sting aimed at human trafficking yields more arrests for prostitution in Waco and McLennan County. Learn more from experienced attorney Walter Reaves.