Updates and Information About Criminal Defense in Texas
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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Is there ever a presumption of guilt Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty, right? In some cases, you are presumed guilty and must prove your own innocence which requires experience. -
It could happen to you - anyone can be wrongfully convicted 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 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 electeed 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"? 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? 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 -
How the Presidential Election is Like a Criminal Case Sometimes the underdog wins by plugging along and overcoming overwhelming odds -
Finally - a judge who understands how ridiculous 4th amendment law has beccome Justice Quinn recently pointed out how the law allows almost anything to provide probable cause to conduct a search, or reasonable suspicion to make a stop -
Safety trumps due process - again Concerns over public safety have resulted in the arrest of over 170 individuals, many of whom who were probably just in the wrong place at the wrong time -
Yes - the police can lie to you it's legal for police to lie to a suspect when trying to obtain a confession -
Will a court ever exclude testimony from a State's expert? In an example of just far a court will bend, an expert who all but admits she's not qualified to provide testimony is allowed to testify -
Are prosecutors really interested in justice? The justice system is set up to deter prosecutors from seeking justice, since careers are built on prosecuting cases and obtaining convictions -
Don't ask for a Guarantee Most people charged with a criminal offense want what the lawyer can't provide - a guarantee -
Prosecutor goes to jail - is it enough? For Ken Anderson enters a plea of no contest and is sentenced to 10 days in jail for his role in the wrongful conviction of Michael Morton -
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