With Liberty and Justice for All!

Posted on: June 8, 2010 at 1:54PM

"Same-Day Recommendations""The purpose of a jury is to guard against the exercise of arbitrary power - to make available the commonsense judgment of the community as a hedge against the over-zealous or mistaken prosecutor and in preference to the professional... read more...


I call this the old "have your cake and eat it too" way of doing things.

Posted on: June 8, 2010 at 1:35PM

A local news station has been reporting on a case involving an underage drinker that was involved in a collision that injured an Austin police officer. The summary of the update on that story is the following:The day after the blood alcohol content of... read more...


Man pleads guilty to intoxication manslaughter

Posted on: June 8, 2010 at 1:21PM

The following story, if correct, describes one of the ingredients in the mix that is fueling the assault on drivers rights in Central Texas. The horrible drunk driving accident detailed below is the result of an individual mixing prescription medication with a lethal dose of alcohol. read more...


Portable Breath Test

Posted on: June 8, 2010 at 1:07PM

Portable Breath Tests (PBTs) are simple hand held contraptions that certain law enforcement agencies carry and use to determine if a suspect has consumed alcohol. The PBT uses fuel cell technology to convert detected alcohol into an alleged level of... read more...


I had a prosecuting attorney turn down my request to conduct a "Trial Before The Court"

Posted on: June 8, 2010 at 12:47PM

Trial Before the Court (TBC) is basically a trial without a jury. In a "bench trial" the judge not only decides the law, but also the facts. My reasons for doing so were primarily due to time. My client was a college student and could have spent the better part of a week in a jury trial. read more...


Beyond a Reasonable Doubt & Presumption of Innocence

Posted on: June 8, 2010 at 12:43PM

"Beyond a Reasonable Doubt" and the "Presumption of Innocence" are terms that every criminal defense attorney is familiar with. Seminars and legal books revolve completely around how a lawyer should convey the two terms to jury members.Not too long ago... read more...


If you act like an independent American patriot and refuse to surrender your rights you go straight to the jailhouse

Posted on: June 7, 2010 at 8:35PM

I had been waiting on some confirmation from a friend who knows about these things but she has been unable to verify the accuracy of this report. Having worked at the Austin Police Department for over a dozen years and now an attorney for over 18 years... read more...


Just when you think you've heard the most outlandish news story about the actions of police officers - up pops another one.

Posted on: May 27, 2010 at 3:51PM

When will these crazy stories ever end? The sad thing is that the officers engaging in this behavior think they are doing the correct thing. They are trained and brainwashed to believe that this type of activity will help win the "War on Drugs". read more...


Austin Police Department has OVERCHARGED the arrested driver

Posted on: May 24, 2010 at 8:07PM

February 24th, 2010A local Austin news station has been reporting on a case involving an underage drinker that was involved in a collision that injured an Austin police officer. The summary of the update on that story is the following: The day after... read more...


Any lawyer who has NOT lost a jury trial is either lying or has not tried enough cases.

Posted on: May 24, 2010 at 7:18PM

Beyond A Reasonable Doubt"Beyond a Reasonable Doubt" and the "Presumption of Innocence" are terms that every criminal defense attorney is familiar with. Seminars and legal books revolve completely around how a lawyer should convey the two terms to jury... read more...