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DNA Errors: Big Deal or Not?
Have you seen the news? The FBI has announced errors in its database which is used across the nation and in Texas. In two prior
Can My Lawyer Give Information About My Case to My Momma?
Confidentiality Lawyers owe a duty of confidentiality to their clients. Lawyers cannot ordinarily reveal confidential information to anyone, absent the client’s consent. Sometimes momma (or
Why One Lawyer Shouldn’t Represent Co-Defendants
Conflict Question Often Asked: Can I represent co-defendants? The short answer: maybe you can, but generally you should not. The Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct
To Plea or Not to Plea?
As a takeoff from my presentation today at Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association’s Defending Juveniles, I wanted to share an outline of how to approach
Sept 1, Day of New Laws
This September 1, the criminal justice system finds itself amidst change. Below are some of the highlights of our new legislation. Theft Through House Bill
Prosecutor Accountability?
Texas leads the nation in convicting innocent people. Appalling! This is not a lead to be proud of. According to the National Registry of Exonerations,
Debt to Society
How long must someone be punished for a criminal act? When is that person’s debt to society ever forgiven? In Texas, it’s a lifetime debt.
The Defender Summer 2015
Just when I think I run out of steam, another Defender energizes me! View and download this issue here We have an amazingly talented group
Controlling Chaos and File Checklist
If your practice is like mine, chaos can easily take over. Each client’s question is the most important question in the world…to him. Sure it’s
Human Decency
to protect and serve; honor; integrity; trust These are the words I learned growing up in a police family. Being an officer meant you did