From the early 2000s the Houston Police Department Crime Lab, currently known as the Houston Forensic Science Center, has exemplified scandal. It is indeed why Houston is the nation’s frontrunner in wrongful convictions and why Houston criminal defense attorneys cringe at the sight of a forensic report analyzed by the lab. Notable lab issues since 2002: 2002: Forensic testing temporarily suspended.…
In seeking a solution to a tightly guarded criminal justice issue, the Innocence Project released a report finding prosecutors across the country are rarely held accountable for conduct that lands innocent people in prison. The nonprofit legal group examined four years of records and court rulings over five states (Arizona, California, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas) involving findings of prosecutorial error or misconduct.…
Walk into any criminal courtroom and you will see hundreds of flat, lifeless, 8 x 11 inch file folders. Inside you will find charging instruments, offense reports, witness statements, criminal histories, CDs, DVDs, and other evidence submitted by state agencies attempting to link persons to a crime. To many prosecutors, tirelessly shifting through mounds of paper, the accused is nothing more than…
You’ve seen the commercials. Go Fit. Push Fit. Pull Fit. Whooooaaaa Fit. Stay Fit. If not, here it is. Watch this video on YouTube Endless Fits. “All the fits” are more than healthy-living tracking devices, they are slowly evolving into persuasive tools for courtroom advocates and criminal defense attorneys should take note. Defense Fit. Unintended Use of Fitbits: Recently a 44-year-old woman…
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Criminal Attorney – Recording the Police, Dos and Don’ts. Criminal Attorney – Do: Record. In Texas you are legally allowed to record police encounters as long as you do not interfere with their work (a.k.a. interfering with public duties). Police may harass you, detain you, or try to intimidate you, but they can not arrest you for merely recording them.…
Criminal Defense Lawyer – Street Lawyer 10 Street Commandments 1) I will ask “Am I free to leave?” 2) If I am free to leave, I will leave. 3) If I am not free to leave, I will ask “Am I being detained?” 4) If I am detained, I will ask “Am I under arrest?” 5) If I am detained…
3 Critical Questions With Any Police Encounter. Knowing your rights upfront can be the difference in defeating your criminal accusations on the back. Unlawfully obtained evidence is bad evidence. Bad evidence is not admissible against you in the court of law. If police violated your constitutional rights your lawyer will move to suppress the unlawfully obtained evidence. The likely result of suppressed evidence is…
Criminal Defense Attorneys – Understanding Your Rights. Whether you are casually approached by the police or are the subject of a criminal defense investigation, you need to understand your rights. We all have rights, but we can waive those rights. Our rights stem from and are guaranteed by Federal and State Constitutions. These rights are then molded by laws and…
A DWI arrest and conviction can carry stiff repercussions and harsh financial penalties. That’s the bad news, the good news is you can fight the DWI! DWI Defense – Collateral Consequences of a DWIWatch this video on YouTube Tags: Criminal Attorney Criminal Defense Attorney Criminal Defense Lawyer Criminal Lawyer Defense Attorney Defense Lawyer DWI Attorney DWI Criminal Attorney DWI Criminal…