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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Making Sense of the Waco Drug Enforcement Unit Situation What will be the impact on cases from the disclosure that information provided to Waco police officer David Starr is being investigated? A Waco attorney explains. -
Thank our Veterans - don't forget them the other 364 days of the year We should thank veterans every day - and work to do better for those caught up in the criminal justice system -
Are all of the defendants in the Twin Peaks case guilty - or were they just arrested out of concerns for public safety? Concerns over public safety have resulted in the arrest of over 170 individuals, many of whom who were probably just in the wrong place at the wrong time -
The Highest Calling of a Lawyer - Which far too few lawyers experience The Highest calling for a lawyer is to help those who cannot afford to achieve justice on their own -
Yes - the Police can lie to you it's legal for police to lie to a suspect when trying to obtain a confession -
Are State experts always qualified In an example of just far a court will bend, an expert who all but admits she's not qualified to provide testimony is allowed to testify -
How to make yourself more drunk than you really are How you answer the questions asked following arrest will determine how intoxicated the police will say you are -
When you be drunk and in your car and not be guilty of DWI? Being drunk and in a car is not enough to support a DWI conviction - there must be evidence you were operating the vehicle -
There really is a get out jail free card Minnesota legislators have a card which they can use to avoid getting arrested while the legislature is in session -
Supercops - able to smell marijuana from passing vehicles Further eroding the fourth amendment, some officers claim they can smell marijuana from passing vehicles which results in traffic stops they say are warranted. -
Be careful what you ask - you might not like the end result A Louisiana man is challenging the DWI plea he entered because it was negotiated by a non-lawyer who paid bribes to the District Attorney handling the case -
Did Josh Brent benefit from celebrity or good lawyering? Josh Brent's celebrity may have helped him avoid prison time may have been prison time, but more important was an effective lawyer -
Can you be too drunk to register on a breathalyzer? Police claim an Iowa man was too drunk to register on a breathalyzer, but no one has suggested that the problem was with the machine -
Are prosecutors really interested in justice? The justice system is set up to deter prosecutors from seeking justice, since careers are built on prosecuting cases and obtaining convictions -
Just because it's not on you doesn't mean you can't be charged Just because the police don't find drugs on your person doesn't mean you can't be charged with possession -
How to avoid a DWI The best advice is not to drink and drive, but if you do there are a few things you can do to arrive home safely -
Beware of attorney websites Don't accept everything you see lawyer websites. Experienced may mean they've been out law schools 8 months -
"Working off" your case It's not unusual in drug cases for the police to offer the individual an opportunity to "work off" his case and not be arrested