DWIs or DUIs are some of the most litigated cases in the criminal justice system. They are fact-dependent cases, where strategy can change in a heartbeat as new information is revealed. With Tiger it is easy to assume the worst, however, under the law the only assumption must be that of innocence. In fact, Tiger is guaranteed it. If he chooses a…
Barbed wire, watchtowers, and guards. Unjust punishment and dehumanization. Uninhabitable conditions. Propaganda and financial incentives. Mass incarceration. Confinement without trial. Many Americans living in the United States during the 1930s and early 1940s, didn’t think much about Germany. Little weight was given to secondhand reports. Confirmed reports were thought to be exaggerated and beyond-belief. It wasn’t until 1945 that Americans…
Cannabis oils in Texas Cannabis oils are illegal in Texas. In fact, you are committing a felony and don’t even know it. Maybe it’s for a bachelor party. Maybe it’s for a business trip. Maybe you are looking to escape the Texas heat. Whatever the reason, you have just touched down at Denver International Airport and you are determined to…
You are a parent. You take zero chances. Your staff includes private tutors and coaches. It includes insurance agents and doctors. It should also include a criminal defense attorney. “We don’t need a family criminal lawyer; we aren’t criminals.” Statistics from the National Survey of Youth show there is a 1 in 3 chance your child is arrested before age…
Jake Dunn proudly exited the heavy iron doors of the swanky upscale restaurant. His jaw aching from the photographs. His hand raw from the autographs. Earlier that day he had inked a multi-million dollar contract, making him one of the highest-paid athletes in the world. Sliding his hand deep into the left pant pocket, he felt the keys his agent…
DWI Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs) have 99 Problems . . . . . . but, courtroom admissibility ain’t one. Despite many issues with outdated field sobriety exerices, they continue to form the basis for DWI arrests and subsequent prosecutions. Hired Guns: Many DWIs involve special DWI tasks force. Hired guns looking for and expecting to make DWI arrests. Officer Street…
Seven years ago Houston criminal defense attorney Rob Fickman organized the first reading of the Declaration of Independence at the foot of the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. Alongside fourteen other attorneys, the reading represented unification, strength, and freedom. Since 2010, declaration readings have spread across Texas as criminal lawyers send a powerful message in support of all who have placed…
Meet ROSS. Created by and marketed as the world’s first artificially intelligent attorney. The AI machine, powered by IBM’s Watson technology, will serve as a legal researcher for the firm, BakerHostetler. BakerHostetler emphasized ROSS is not out to replace attorneys, but only to be used as a supplemental tool to “reduce human error, move faster, and move more efficiently.” The…
Sam Adamo Jr., a criminal defense attorney at the Houston based Adamo & Adamo Law Firm, was recently tabbed as one of Houston’s best criminal lawyers for 2016 by H-Texas Magazine.
Immigration Consequences from a DWI Arrest The Department of State has started revoking visas of foreign nationals legally in the United States after a DWI or DUI arrest. Collateral Immigration Consequences from a DWI arrest of the harshest kind. Merely an arrest, not a conviction triggers the potential revocation. Given the subjective nature of DWIs and potential for abuse, this new policy…