Houston criminal defense lawyer Mark Bennett makes sure he follows through on those pesky little certificates of service, because he doesn’t want to be accused of a criminal offense, say, tampering with a governmental record. So when a prosecutor filed
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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Veterans In Prison For Non-Violent Drug Offenses
The Drug Policy Alliance released a paper last week, “Healing a Broken System: Veterans Battling Addiction and Incarceration”. One of several recommendations:
State and federal governments must modify sentencing statutes and improve court ordered drug diversion programs to…
If You Press A Stone With Your Finger
United States v. Ortega Reyna, 148 F.3d 540 (5th Circuit 1998):
After examining each piece of evidence from that perspective, we conclude that, like Newton’s Third Law, for every inference of guilt that may be drawn from the evidence,…
That’s Not Me In The Stripes
Paintings and sketchings from a Travis County prosecutor whose blog says she wants to work as a courtroom artist when she retires. Primarily not courthouse related stuff, but there’s plenty of that in there too.
Lots of good work: for…
Conscious Mendacity
From my recently kindled copy of Eating the Dinosaur, Chuck Klosterman is interviewing Errol Morris, the documentary filmmaker, on the subject of interviewing people:
What’s more interesting to you: someone who lies consciously, someone who lies unconsciously, or…
Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
From the San Francisco Chronicle article “Report: Pot use, arrests rising in California”: Marijuana arrests in California are increasing faster than the nationwide rate, and African Americans are being booked for pot-related crimes much more often than whites,…
The Will Of The People
Here’s the text of the resolution, along with my running commentary , on last week’s City Council agenda regarding the possibility of Austin police officers – instead of registered nurses or otherwise medically qualified and trained personnel – collecting…
The Bad News Is… You’re The One Out Of A Hundred
From an email several months back:
Writing on behalf of my son. We are completely frustrated with our attorney choice.
They told us 99% it would be dismissed in our first meeting. Court date arrives and then a new attorney…
Contempt of Bailiff
Anyone searching for a niche blog topic could do well blogging about contempt of court. Stories like these are getting more and more common (even if this one is beyond the pale):…
A Not So Anonymous Tip
The 911 call: Caller: Somebody’s really drunk driving down Granton Road.” Dispatch: Okay are you behind them, or… Caller: No, I am them. Dispatch: You am them? Caller: Yes, I am them.…