When I first moved to Austin, Texas, I was introduced to the story of the Austin Yogurt Shop Murders. I had never heard of this event, but all the locals refer to it in a off-handed, almost casual sense when it comes up in conversation. You’ll hear things like “Oh yeah, that whole thing was […]
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For some accused of both felonies and misdemeanors in Travis County there exists an option to resolve their case without a conviction and with a dismissal. This is what is known as the Travis County pre-trial diversion program. While it is a good option for some clients for others it is not. Some clients do […]
You Took Probation, Now Go to Jail Why You Need a Good Criminal Defense Lawyer to Protect You From Probation Revocation CONTACT OUR TEXAS CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS! “When you’re on probation, your probation officer is always trying to catch you and revoke you. So that means you need to do everything you can to keep […]
So, you or someone you know got arrested. Now what? You may have received that dreaded collect phone call from “An inmate in the Travis County Correctional Facility”. We’ve all been there. Hell, that’s a big part of my job. But panic not – the worst is already over. What follows is a handy guide […]
In Texas, blood drawn after a DWI arrest must be done in a “sanitary place.” Often blood is drawn in a room at the jail. Is a jail a sanitary place during this COVID-19 crisis when we know how long the virus can survive on surfaces? CONTACT US! What about a breath test? Breath tests […]
Cop: “Do you know why I pulled you over?” Fletcher Reede: “Depends on how long you were following me.” Cop: “Why don’t we just take it from the top?” Fletcher Reede: “Here goes…I sped. I followed too closely. I ran a stop sign. I almost hit a Chevy. I sped some more. I failed to […]
June 10, 2019, proved to be a fateful day in Texas legislative history. On that date, the 86th Legislature passed House Bill 1325, which incorporated by reference the provisions provided in the Federal Farm Bill. What? What does that have to do with possession of marijuana in Texas? The answer: Everything. The purpose of HB 1325 […]
Despite our better judgment, we all make horribly boneheaded mistakes from time to time. It’s just that some mistakes lead to you winding up in hot water with the law. The act of driving under the influence, or committing a DUI, is at the top of any such list. But, once you’re in it, wishing won’t […]
If you live together, don’t hit each other. Otherwise, you risk “social distancing” from your own home when arrested by the police. This, essentially, is the consequence of an arrest for Assault Family Violence in Texas. As more and more individuals are spending their time cooped up at home due to the “coronavirus pandemic “ […]
This is one of the more common questions I get when meeting with clients in my office after they have been arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). Most folks find it appalling that the police can force you to do something so invasive, so intimate, so in violation of the notion of privacy. How is […]