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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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 -
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? -
Identifying race through a blood test New test could determine the ethnicity of a person from blood samples recovered from the scene of a crime -
More evidence of bias in forensics - so much for objectivity Study of forensic psychologists show their findings were based on who they thought they were working for -
Maybe some good news is coming on license surcharges lawmakers are considering options to allow some relief for drivers who cannot renew their licenses because of surcharges imposed after convictions -
Are you more likely to fail the Field Sobriety Tests if you're over 40 A recent study shows a significant increase in false positives for drivers over 40 -
Investigator who cost North Carolina 8 million still on the job North Carolina investigator who obtained a false confession which resulted in an 8 million dollar settlement still has a job -
Maybe you should transfer your probation to Dallas County Repeated failures to abstain from alcohol and drugs are routinely not reported in Dallas County so probationers are able to remain on supervision -
CAn you limit the scope of a search? Fifth Circuit of Appeals holds the suspect only consented to a search of his luggage so they couldn't search the rest of the car -
Some cases you just can't defend Sometimes the DWI video is so bad there isn't any doubt about intoxication -
Body temperature effects on breath testing Arizona court grants DWI defendants the right to present evidence that variables in a person's body temperature effect breath alcohol results