Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyer's Blog

As we’ve discussed previously, a conviction for domestic or family violence in Texas comes with plenty of hazards with regards […]

Read More About Upping the Ante – Collateral Consequences of a Family Violence Conviction

I don’t pretend to know all the facts behind the death of Trayvon Martin, nor do I even know all […]

Read More About Understanding the Zimmerman Verdict: The Mechanics of Self-Defense and Reasonable Doubt

Not all crimes are created equal. Even within certain classification levels (i.e. Class A, Class B, etc.) there are crimes […]

Read More About The Crime of Moral Turpitude

There’s an old adage that “With friends like that, who needs enemies?”. This is never more true that in a […]

Read More About Accomplice Testimony and How it Can Impact Your Case

Last week the United States Supreme Court ruled on the issue of warrantless blood draws in the case of Missouri […]

Read More About Supreme Court Limits Warrantless Blood Draws

You may have noticed a new ad campaign. The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) and the Ad Council are […]

Read More About Buzzed Driving Actually Isn’t Drunk Driving

The story is almost a week old now, and for the news media it is an open and shut case: […]

Read More About Is Dallas Cowboy Josh Brent Presumed Innocent: The Trouble With High Profile DWI Cases

For most of us, Thanksgiving means spending time with family, eating too much turkey and pie, and watching some football […]

Read More About Turkey Trot Out of Jail This Thanksgiving – How a Writ Bond Can Help You

Few things look as bad on your record as an arrest for theft. They’re statistically proven to cost you income […]

Read More About Getting a Theft Arrest Off Your Record

In our system of justice, criminal laws prescribe punishment to deter people from a particular form of conduct. People generally […]

Read More About The Role of Constitutional Rights in Criminal Investigation