I just read Anders v California for the first time (ever, or in a long time) in preparation for writing this post. You always hear about Anders briefs, and I have some vague notion that it’s what an appellate lawyer
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The Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer blog, published by Jaime Spencer, focuses on criminal defense issues primarily within Texas. It covers topics such as marijuana legalization and regulation debates, judicial decision-making processes, legal ethics including unauthorized practice of law, and practical advice for criminal defendants on selecting legal representation. The blog also discusses broader criminal justice themes, legislative developments, and courtroom dynamics, often with reference to local and national legal contexts. It provides commentary on legal controversies, case law, and the intersection of law and public policy, reflecting the author's experience as a criminal defense attorney.
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Case Closed
Overheard a bench conference about a motion to revoke a felony probation while standing in line waiting to talk to the judge this week. Putting the pieces together, the story went something like this:
The defendant was on a possession…
Qualified For Anything
There are two kinds of reactions to the following statement, made by Andrea Mitchell on Morning Joe, about Elena Kagan’s qualifications to be a Supreme Court Justice:
If you can run Harvard, and the Harvard Law factory, then you can…
What The Miranda Rule Says…(According To TV Version)
Heard Jeffrey Toobin explaining Miranda to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer last night on the tube, and my head exploded. Sometimes a quick press of the record button, followed by several rewinds and I end up with an informal transcript of something…
When Is $100,000 A Drop In The Bucket?
First, Presiding Judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Sharon Keller didn’t know she was stinking rich, and then, she simply forgot to report it as required by law. And even though she didn’t know about it, she apologized.…
Pants On The Ground (Looking Like A Fool)
I could have used the search box on this blog to locate the URL for an old post about Sharon Keller. Instead I went to Google, and typed in “I was wearing someone else’s pants”. I remembered those…
To Report An Illegal Marijuana Garden: Click Here
From Illegal Utah Marijuana Gardens Dot Com: Did you know that marijuana is being illegally grown in Utah? It is? Gee Wally, if I stumble across some marijuana when I’m out and about, what ever should I do? If…
You Often See Twins With An Older Sibling…
I thought the doctors would be able to tell us whether my wife was carrying fraternal or identical twins. When she was pregnant with them. Wasn’t that something they could just know? Well, the answer was “not always”. There…
Holistic Twittering
Ran across Tamar Weinberg’s Techipedia via Simple Justice’s deconstruction of a comment on her post “The 7 Truths About Social Media Marketing”. SJ unfairly insists she is vapid, apparently missing out on gems like tip #4, “Social Media…
New Drug Testing Policy At TLOOJS?
My assistant just said, in a rather loud voice, “Hey, it’s 4:20 on 4/20 guys!” And I’m 99% sure she could pass a drug test. Hmmmmmm.