Texas Criminal Lawyer
Study Finds Attractive People Are Much More Likely to Be Acquitted – Houston Criminal Defense Lawyers
We’ve always known that being good-looking has major advantages in the workplace from faster promotions to larger bonuses. However, a new study confirms that the good-looking get a bigger and better break in the courtroom too.
A study conducted by researchers at Cornell University, found that less than attractive defendants were up to 22% more likely [...]
Texas Court of Appeals Throws out Death Sentences for Two Men – Houston Criminal Defense Lawyers
As Houston criminal defense lawyers, we believe that a valid appeals process strengthens our criminal justice system. This week, two convicted men who were on death row, had their death penalty sentences thrown out by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
On Wednesday, the court held that a jury that convicted Roy Gene Smith in 1990, [...]
Tuesday, April 13 is National Be Kind to Lawyers Day!
Yes, today is “National Be Kind to Lawyers Day!” I didn’t make this up, although I hope every day is “Be Kind to Lawyers Day.” According to the website below, lawyers get a lot of grief… (editors note: really?? ha ha). From the site:
Jokes are made about [lawyers] and they consistently rank as one [...]
Noisy Sex Leads to Drug Crime Bust – Houston Criminal Defense Lawyers
A New Jersey man is finding that raucous sex can actually lead to a drug crime arrest and a 10-year prison sentence.
In February 2007, Brian McGacken opened the door of his New Jersey home to find state police troopers. They had apparently been alerted by a 911 call, complaining about the high volume sex McGacken [...]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to All!
Texas, as we know it now, wouldn’t be the same without the Irish, which is why St. Patrick’s Day has such a deep-seated significance for all of us. The story of St. Patrick is one that every Irish child grows up listening to. For those of you who aren’t Irish however, there may be a [...]
Katrina Influx Caused No Lasting Spike in Crime -Houston Criminal Attorneys
A group of criminologists has published an interesting study on crime rates in Texas post-Katrina, and the results are very interesting to Houston criminal defense lawyers. The study by a group of criminologists says that the influx of evacuees from New Orleans post-Katrina has not, contrary to belief, resulted in a spike in crime in [...]
Houston Police Officers Training in Blood Draws-Houston DWI Lawyers
Houston police officers are being trained in the art of drawing blood, quite literally at that. According to this report, seven officers are currently undergoing a training program that the Houston Police Department hopes will cut the time it takes to test suspects for alcohol use after an accident.
The program will run for 40 days. [...]
Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer Recommends Report on Wrongfully Convicted Persons Exonerated Through DNA Testing
Not even a Houston criminal defense lawyer would be able to tell you what it must feel like for a person wrongfully convicted of a serious crime, to be finally exonerated through DNA testing. Yet, wrongful convictions are more frequent than we care to think about.
The Innocence Project profiles 250 wrongfully convicted people who have [...]
Texas DOT Uses Funny Super Bowl Ad to Prevent DWI-Houston DWI Lawyers
Texas DWI lawyers braced for Super Bowl Sunday, one of the biggest drinking days of the calendar. The Texas Department of Transportation too put to rest its traditional approach to preventing DUI crashes, and used humor to get young men – the traditional Super Bowl audience – to drive sober or not drive at all.
The [...]
Texas DWI Lawyers Warn Against Trusting New DUI App Too Much
A new iPhone app designed to provide an estimate of a person’s blood alcohol content (or BAC) level is creating some buzz, but as Texas DWI lawyers, we worry that the app could lead to a false sense of security.
The app, developed by the Colorado Department of Transportation as part of its New Years DUI [...]
