Capital murder and defendants under 18 in Texas

Published: May 27, 2015

A very talented civil lawyer contacted me recently to discuss something in the news. Several juveniles in Oklahoma decided to murder a young baseball player for fun. This lawyer wanted to know whether the State could impose the death penalty, life...

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When Texas Courts Make a Family Violence Finding?

Published: May 27, 2015

I find that one thing confuses more clients than almost any other aspect. When can the court find that a person committed family violence? It is unacceptable for any person to plead guilty if the person is confused about the consequences of a plea. In...

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Krokodil is not in Texas . . . yet.

Published: May 27, 2015

There is a new drug that is making its way to the United States. Although there is not any in Texas, several states have reported their citizens used krokodil. This new drug began overseas as a cheaper version of heroin in Russia. People make the drug...

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Driving while license invalid hidden dangers

Published: May 27, 2015

Recently, I have seen a growing trend with prospective clients. Consistently, people contact my office because they just found out their driver’s license has been suspended or that they have been charged with a Class B misdemeanor. Usually, this occurs...

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DWI Dismissal in Parker County

Published: May 27, 2015

On October 7, 2011, a Texas State Trooper in Parker County initiated a traffic stop for speeding. This trooper later arrested the driver for suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated. The driver of that vehicle turned out to be an heir of the founder of...

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DNA Testing to be required in Death Penalty Cases

Published: May 27, 2015

Since 1989, Texas courts have exonerated 131 individuals convicted of crimes through various means. These convictions go back as far as 1966. To date, 54 Texas inmates have been exonerated by DNA evidence alone. Two of these inmates were on death row...

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