An opinion out of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals this week entitled, State of Texas v. Roger Anthony Martinez, discussed probable cause and the offense of public intoxication. So, what is Public Intoxication? In Texas, public intoxication is defined as “a person commits an offense if the person appears…
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Case Law Update
A new case out this week from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Ritcherson v. State In a murder case the issue was whether the defendant was entitled to a lesser included offense of manslaughter. Lesser included jury charge issues are always interesting because there are so few appellate issues…
New THC, CBD, and Marijuana Products 2018
Let’s continue our discussion of new THC products in 2018. Again, these products are surprising many young people in the Conroe, Woodlands, and Huntsville area. Mainly because marijuana products have not been decriminalized in our area and these products can land you in jail or even worse. Many of these…
In Your DWI Trial, Be Careful What You Agree To
An interesting case out of Montgomery County was released by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals this last week. The case involved a DWI and the state’s intended use of a trooper as an expert without disclosing the expert in a timely manner. The Wednesday before trial the state designated…
THC Infused Bath Products
The next time you’re sore from overdoing it at the gym think about taking an Epsom salts bath. Better yet, take an Epsom salts bath with some weed in it. These days it seems that weed makes everything work a little bit better. Right? Or at least that is what…
Conroe Woman Bites Off the Nose of Another Woman
A Conroe woman has been accused of biting off a large chunk of another woman’s nose and then swallowing it. According to the Harris County Precinct Four Constable’s Office three local Conroe women decided to go bar hopping. When they got home Jessica Collins of Conroe, Texas wanted alcohol and…
Moon Rocks, Kief, and Cannabis Edibles, Oh My
Being a criminal defense attorney, I try to keep up with the latest fad drugs to hit the market in order to better serve my clients and help them understand what they are being charged with when it comes to controlled substances. This week I had a young man come…
Montgomery County Drug Testing, Your Liberty is at Stake
Rarely a week goes by where I am not contacted by a current or previous client that is having trouble with the drug testing routine in Montgomery County and Harris County. Montgomery County is by far the most prevalent. You see in Montgomery County, you are essentially guilty before being…
When Disorderly Conduct Pays
On March 6, 2008, a caller phoned the police with a complaint of a party that included loud music and illegal activities, at a home in Northeast D.C. As in Washington, D.C. A local neighborhood commissioner phoned the police and stated that he knew the home was vacant and had…
DWI Ignition Interlock Can Be As Dangerous As Drunk Driving
If you have been convicted of DWI, you probably have an ignition interlock device installed in your vehicle. The device was probably ordered by one of the Montgomery, Harris, or Walker County Judges. Over the last few years these devices have become very popular. To make it work, you must…