Tom (not client’s real name) had worked a full day and was taking a friend home that evening when he was pulled over for his tail light not working properly. The short video of Tom driving before the stop showed no traffic violations. Tom used his turn signals and stopped safely. However, the police officer […]
Category Archives: Criminal Defense
The new “2nd Chance” DWI non-disclosure law will take effect 9/1/17. It will allow those with DWI first offense convictions to have their records sealed if they meet certain requirements. If you have been convicted of DWI first offense in Texas, please contact our office to find out if you are eligible to file a Petition […]
Dallas District Attorney, Susan Hawk, has been in and out of psychiatric hospitals in the last year, preventing her from doing her job well, according to Attorney Deandra Grant. While once an avid supporter of Susan Hawk, Grant now believes that it is time for Hawk to take some time away from the job to take […]
After 4 years of study and coursework, I passed the ACS Forensic Lawyer-Scientist exam this week in Chicago. It’s been a long but rewarding road. I want to thank the whole staff at Axion Labs for the amazing education and support. Thank you Dr. Lee Polite, Dr. Harold McNair, Lew, Mary Beth, Justin McShane, Josh […]
It seems a client of Attorney Laura Buehner had been incarcerated in a Dallas jail for seven months for misdemeanor criminal trespass without having been convicted of it. The man was apparently lost in the Dallas County criminal justice system. The county District Attorney’s Office claimed a clerk did not follow through with procedure. Buehner, […]
The Law Offices of Deandra M. Grant, P.C. has two new offices to be able to meet with clients even better throughout the greater Dallas area. In addition to her original Richardson office, our two new locations are: 1420 W. Exchange Pkwy, Ste. 180C Allen, TX 75013 6060 N. Central Expwy., Ste. 500C Dallas, TX 75206 Attorney […]
After being arrested, booked, and arraigned for the misdemeanor crime of trespassing, a North Texas man spent more than 200 days in jail without ever getting a trial. This seven month period was more than the law even allows for a misdemeanor offender to be sentenced for this type of crime. How did this happen? […]
Our law firm, Deandra Grant Law, is proud to announce that two of our Collins County criminal defense lawyers were selected for the 2014 list of “Dallas’ Best Criminal Defense Lawyers.” These lawyers are Deandra M. Grant and Laura Buehner. This year marks the second year in a row that Attorney Grant has been chosen by her professional peers for […]
February means it’s time to head back to Key West for the annual Diving Into a DUI Case seminar hosted by Lyons & Lyons and co-hosted by International Legal & Forensic Science Services, Inc. The agenda this year looks awesome. A special thanks to Ohio attorney Jeff Meadows for inviting me to speak again this […]
20 lawyers from all over the country gathered at Boise State University this month to attend a hands-on DNA course taught by Dr. Greg Hampikian (of Amanda Knox fame) called DNA for Lawyers. This course allowed the attorneys to actually extract DNA from start to finish over a 3 day period. DNA exoneree Charles Fain paid a […]