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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Expunction and Nondisclosure Getting arrested can be terrifying, especially if you’ve never had any brush with the law. -
Wrongful Conviction: What’s next? Many factors can lead to wrongful convictions. -
On Death Row History of Capital Punishment in Texas and Life on Death Row -
Four tips for students heading to a Super Bowl party advice to avoid getting arrested when going to a Super Bowl party -
The Path to Conviction We will walk you through Classifications of Crimes and Civil Litigation. -
Don't Screw Up Your Christmas:
5 Tips for Staying Out of Trouble During the Christmas Holidays at Baylor students can get tickets or arrested for doing things they don't realize are illegal or against the law -
Record Sealing in Texas: Who Can See if I've Been Arrested? Records of an arrest are public info anyone can find. However, record sealing in Texas is possible with the right criminal defense attorney representing you. -
Is there ever a presumption of guilt? Sometimes you have to prove innocence to be found not guilty! Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty, right? In some cases, you are presumed guilty and must prove your own innocence which requires experience. -
Lessons From the State v. Joe Bryan: Lesson 1 - It could happen to you 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 - a dog can be named a "Lawyer of Distinction" 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. -
Should Prosecutors still be elected? electing prosecutors injects politics into the criminal justice -
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. -
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 -
Is Human Trafficking the New "War" in the criminal justice system? And if so, why should it be any more effective than the war on drugs. 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 and McLennan County? A recent sting aimed at human trafficking yields more arrests for prostitution in Waco and McLennan County. Learn more from experienced attorney Walter Reaves. -
Prostitution Stings - More common than you might think Most people think its mostly women who are arrested for prostitution in TX. With prostitution stings, it's more common for a man to be arrested for prostitution