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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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 -
Don't ask for a Guarantee Most people charged with a criminal offense want what the lawyer can't provide - a guarantee -
How much education do you need to defend a DWI case? The use of science is an essential part of any DWI case that involves a breath test or blood test and attorneys have to know the science -
Prosecutor goes to jail - is it enough? For Ken Anderson enters a plea of no contest and is sentenced to 10 days in jail for his role in the wrongful conviction of Michael Morton -
Non Disclosure limited in cases involving multiple charges Where a defendant is charged with multiple offense out of the same incident and some are dismissed as part of a plea agreement non-disclosure is not available -
Can a car be a deadly weapon in a DWI case? before a car can be considered a deadly weapon in a DWI case there must be evidence that someone was in danger and not merely a potential for danger -
Drive drunk and get convicted of murder Bexar county officials are getting tougher on repeat DWI offenders involved in fatal accidents, charging them with murder -
The unbridled power of the prosecutor A prosecutor can file charges even if there is not enough evidence to obtain a conviction and make a defendant wait for a trial to prove his innocence -
Why do prosecutors do what they do - because the can Prosecutors have almost unlimited power in what they do - who they charge, and what they charge them with, and many times those decisions make no sense -
If you're going to change the rules just say so Texas Court of Criminal Appeals holds it was error to shackle a defendant during trial, but the harmless because the jury didn't see it -
When the tables are turned - it doesn't look so good for the other side Ken Anderson is learning the hard way that same tactics he used for years to convict and sentence defendants don't look so good when he's the defendant -
20 years for putting a hole in your ceiling? Florida woman sentenced to 20 years for firing a warning during an argument with her husband -
How not to handle your DWI case driver makes the case for the State by going online on confessing his involving in a fatal accident -
DPS implements incentive plan Texas DPS implements incentive plan which can decrease amount of surcharges for the those who don't qualify for indigency plan -
How is Texas really doing on criminal justice reform Texas has received praise from around the country for increasing the number of people in prison - but is it really deserved?