The Defense Rests, published by Houston DWI attorney Paul B. Kennedy, focuses on criminal defense topics with a particular emphasis on DWI defense, capital punishment, and the death penalty in Texas. The blog discusses issues such as ineffective assistance of counsel, racial bias, intellectual disability, and the use of questionable forensic science in criminal trials. It also addresses broader themes including the intersection of religion and law, discrimination, and critiques of the criminal justice system's handling of scientific evidence. The blog features commentary on ongoing cases, legal developments, and the ethical and philosophical questions surrounding criminal justice practices.