Robert Guest complains that he is not psychic. For example, on Avvo Answers, a commonly asked query goes like this: “I’ve been charged with X, what kind of sentence will I get?” His response:
Let’s see. Without knowing the facts,
Jaime Spencer
The Austin Defense blog is published by a legal professional focused on criminal defense, particularly in Texas. The blog covers topics such as DWI (driving while intoxicated) defense strategies, jury selection questions, administrative law hearings, and legislative developments related to marijuana regulation. It also discusses judicial behavior and decision-making processes, providing insights relevant to defense attorneys and those interested in criminal law practice. The content reflects practical legal considerations and commentary on current issues affecting criminal defense and related administrative law matters in Texas.
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A Special Place In Hell
Byron Sage was a special agent in the FBI’s Austin office when he was called in to be the lead negotiator with the Branch Davidian’s during the infamous 1993 standoff. He was interviewed last year, along with other government…
Sprung From Cages Out On Highway Nine
From the “Tramps Like Us” version of passed-out-while-intoxicated comes this “DWI” arrest out of New Jersey:
A Holmdel man was charged with driving while intoxicated after police found him lying on the grass near his parked car, police said today……
Less Than Eight Hundred And Fifty Thousand!
Only 847,863 arrests for marijuana offenses in the U.S. last year.
Translation: slightly less than last year, or the second most ever, depending on how you want to look at it.
The Slightest Personal Impulse To Reprisal
Admit it. When someone calls you a “fool” or perhaps something worse, you want to respond. And not politely. You might lock ‘em up if you could…
This summer, incensed by a ruling in a child-custody case involving his granddaughter,…
On Splogging
[W]e abide by the principle which dictates that somebody will always position himself or herself to systematically harvest anything of value in this world for the sake of money, power and/or ego-fulfillment. We aim to be that somebody.…
One Minute Law School
Via Houston’s Clear Thinkers, make sure to watch all the way to the end if you want your graduate degree……
Arsenic Julep, Motivated Reasoning, 8 Simple Rules, and Pornography
Via an @arsenicjulep tweet of a Newsweek article, “Why We Believe Lies, Even When We Learn The Truth”:
Some people form and cling to false beliefs about health-care reform (or Obama’s citizenship) despite overwhelming evidence thanks to a…
I Just Might Be Mary Jo Kopechne
Everyone knows that Ted Kennedy drove his car off a bridge in 1969, abandoning a female companion who drowned.…
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Going Blog Wild
Once upon a time I thought I could keep track of all the criminal defense blogs out there. Then I thought I could track Texas defense lawyer blogs. Now I can’t even keep track of the CDL bloggers in Austin,…