Today, I spoke with a client that suffers from multiple sclerosis (MS) and is charged with DWI or driving while intoxicated. For those of you who don’t know what multiple sclerosis is, MS is a disabling disease of the central nervous system which consists of your brain and spinal cord. …
Last week the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas gave us some insight into the current state of guns laws in Texas and the availability of a self-defense claim handing out a decision entitled State of Texas v. Gamino. In August of 2013, Mr. Gamino and his girlfriend were leaving…
In the James Bond as 007 movie A View to a Kill, Christopher Walken plays the evil villain Max Zorin who poses as a wealthy race horse breeder. Playing the part of James Bond, Roger Moore drops into Zorin’s palatial estate under the guise of securing a horse for breeding.…
Madison County, Texas A woman who was arrested for DWI in Madison County, Texas managed to elude police after the arrest. The woman was involved in a wreck on Old San Antonio road which runs from Midway along the Leon County border toward Brazos County along the northern Madison County…
While in court this week I had a person ask me about possible representation on a burglary charge. Upon speaking with this individual, I think he was confused by the definition of burglary in Texas. In addition, I don’t think he really grasped the true severity of this crime. While…
What do you do when your dorm room is searched? I get this question quite a bit from students at Sam Houston State University. First, hire an experienced criminal defense attorney before you speak with anyone. The Sam Houston State faculty members and staff are very aggressive with what they…
A new Texas bill that gives low level criminal offenders in Texas a second chance needs only to return to the house and then be signed by the governor.The Texas House of Representatives passed the “Second Chance” bill 140-0.Now, the bill has moved through the Texas Senate 28-3.The bill would…
The federal government knows what is best for you. Your government tries to control you by legislating penalties for not doing what Big Brother wants you to do. To limit your behavior, your government has levied steep taxes on items such as cigarettes, other tobacco products, even soft drinks. Currently,…
It was a rough week for law enforcement officials in Texas. In San Antonio, three local law enforcement officers were arrested on Thursday night within hours of each other. Police officers Gena Rodriguez and Harold Thomaston were both arrested for driving while intoxicated. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus was…
In a monumental decision last week, the Supreme Court ruled that a citizen can sue for malicious prosecution for being jailed due to the police falsifying drug test results. In Joliet, Illinois, police stopped Elijah Manuel for a traffic violation. Manuel was subsequently searched. Law enforcement officers located a vitamin…