A recent comment led me to one of my first ever posts, one about the Gateway Theory of drug use. For those unaware of the fallacy, it goes like this: many/most/almost all hard drug users started with softer drugs
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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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Melendez-Diaz Still Good Law
Can’t remember the last time a one sentence per curiam opinion was such good news. Here’s the entire opinion in Briscoe v. Virginia:
PER CURIAM.
We vacate the judgment of the Supreme Court of Virginia and remand the case…
From The Greek Word φυλάσσειν, Meaning To Guard, To Protect
S: (n) phylactery, tefillin ((Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer)
Phylactery comes…
“Judge Keller’s Conduct, However, Was Not Exemplary Of A Public Servant”
Despite the title of this post, which is a quote from the Special Master’s findings of fact before the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, this report will surely be trumpeted by the pro-death penalty crowd as exonerating Judge Keller. And…
Haiti
“I’m The Neighbor!”
An out of town felony probationer, who was charged with misdemeanor shoplifting, who had just a few weeks left before completing said probation, called me nearly in tears asking me whether or not I thought the probation might expire before…
Half A Meelion Unique Visitors
This morning, my all time unique-IP address count of visitors reads 513,432, so I missed the mark by a week or two. Serves me right for not paying enough attention to my blog as of late.
What Sheriff Joe Arpaio Needs Now…
…is a really good criminal defense lawyer. Don’t you just love it?
Objectively Reasonable Belief
Via Pete:
Concerning the actions of the officers involved in the death of Jonathan Ayers on Sept. 1, 2009, we find that the use of deadly force by Agent Billy Shane Harrison was legally justified based upon his objectively…
Technically, There Are More Than Two Ways…
From Ron Chapman’s new blog/website, “Federal Criminal Lawyer – Frequently Asked Questions”, comes this post titled in the form of a question, “How Can You Avoid a Minimum Mandatory Sentence in Federal Court?”:
In federal court,…