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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Summer Safety TipsSummer is finally here! Planning a trip? Keep our safety tips in mind as you travel to keep you and your family safe.
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How the PLPA Protects BusinessesWhat is the Pandemic Liability Protection Act (PLPA)?
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Can you ask job applicants about their COVID-19 vaccination status?The Law in Texas
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Police use finger of corpse to gain access to cell phoneCan 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.
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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.
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Drink, Drive, Go to Jail - That's Not the Law!the billboards say drink, drive, go to jail. That's not the law - it is only against the law to drive while you are intoxicated. You can still drink and drive
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Making Sense of the Waco Drug Enforcement Unit SituationWhat 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.
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Thank our Veterans - don't forget them the other 364 days of the yearWe should thank veterans every day - and work to do better for those caught up in the criminal justice system
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The Highest Calling of a Lawyer - Which far too few lawyers experienceThe Highest calling for a lawyer is to help those who cannot afford to achieve justice on their own
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Supercops - able to smell marijuana from passing vehiclesFurther eroding the fourth amendment, some officers claim they can smell marijuana from passing vehicles which results in traffic stops they say are warranted.
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Beware of attorney websitesDon't accept everything you see lawyer websites. Experienced may mean they've been out law schools 8 months
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Non Disclosure limited in cases involving multiple chargesWhere 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
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The unbridled power of the prosecutorA 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
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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
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DPS implements incentive planTexas DPS implements incentive plan which can decrease amount of surcharges for the those who don't qualify for indigency plan
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More evidence of bias in forensics - so much for objectivityStudy of forensic psychologists show their findings were based on who they thought they were working for
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Investigator who cost North Carolina 8 million still on the jobNorth Carolina investigator who obtained a false confession which resulted in an 8 million dollar settlement still has a job
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What is a Strict Liability Drug Crime?A McLennan County, Texas story shows that the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance can increase the charge in the death of an individual.