Criminal Law

That sweet time finally has come after a dreary winter: Spring Break.  Countless thousands of partying college students will flood beaches from... Read: Spring Break: 11 things you should know, legally

Getting that dream job can be one of the most satisfying moments in a person’s life. It may be the culmination of years of study or training and... Read: Can an Expunction or Expungement Lawyer Help you Get the Dream Job?

“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” –... Read: Keep Moving Forward

Miss the first one? Go here >>>Institutional racism in the United States is real. Patriotic pride doesn’t negate it. A “colorblind”... Read: Institutional Racism, Part 2

Institutional racism by non-racists no longer requires having open, expressed hatred toward anyone because of the color of their skin. Race* makes a... Read: Institutional Racism by Non-Racists? Part 1

You are charged with murder.  You are innocent of the crime, yet you face life imprisonment.  You don’t have the $50,000 cash it costs to... Read: You did it. The Expert Says Science Proves It.

It’s Spring Break time again! The weather is turning for the better. It’s been a long pandemic. School may have been a grind, not the experience... Read: Spring Break 2021 : Pandemicpalooza

Our cherished “Land of the Free” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.  The term is not reality, even if it is a fantastic aspiration.... Read: Land of The Free? Part 3

The United States of America is NOT the “Land of the Free”.  If that hurts your feelings, I’m with you.  In Part 1, I described in... Read: “Land of the Free?”, Part 2

America is addicted. It is a non-stop compulsion. Lives are ruined by the millions. It marks people for life, if they can manage to escape. The drug?... Read: “Land of The Free”? Part 1

Criminal Law Ramifications Under BidenThis is a free-flow thought piece meant to ponder how some federal criminal law situations may play out in the... Read: Joe Biden and Criminal Law

“Defund the police.” It sounds provocative.  It is.  What it provokes depends upon the person.  I hadn’t heard that term until a... Read: Defund the Police?

Jury Trials Present A Major Challenge NowThis discussion is not meant to be comprehensive, in that such an endeavor would entail a much longer... Read: Criminal Case Status in the COVID-19 Era, Part 3

Let me be perfectly clear.  COVID-19 is a real disease, no matter what some people believe. It is not a political position. Details may be... Read: Criminal Case Status in the COVID-19 Era, Part 2

Simply put, the most likely effect of COVID-19 on your criminal case will be delay.  Whether your case began before or during the pandemic, this... Read: Criminal Case Status in the COVID-19 Era, Part 1

Our Freedoms are Constantly Under SiegeWe take freedom for granted.  Some freedoms afforded to those people accused of crimes are downright... Read: COVID-19 Is No Justification

Spring Break is almost upon us.  South Texas beaches will be partying with hundreds of thousands of people at a time.  Alcohol is every bit... Read: LEGAL ADVICE FROM A SPRING BREAK LAWYER

Perhaps dumb is too harsh.  You don’t have to be dumb to do dumb things.  Avoiding unnecessary harm is often easily avoidable.  Try... Read: Four Dumb Things People Do To Hurt Their Cases

Most criminal defense lawyers offer a “free consultation”. That term doesn’t have a strict definition, and its meaning may vary dramatically... Read: “Free Consultation” – It May Not Be What You Think It Is

Being a lawyer can be tougher than you might believe.  Popular culture and belief associate lawyers with importance, power, and money, among... Read: Lawyering Isn’t For The Faint of Heart

 Why are Lawyers So Expensive?Lawyers are expensive for good reason. Becoming a lawyer is expensive, time consuming, and hard.  The same is... Read: Why are Lawyers So Expensive?

1) How much? And you can’t even guarantee a result?Yes, and yes.It’s common knowledge lawyers are expensive. People want the best lawyer they can... Read: 5 Things Criminal Defense Lawyers Commonly Hear, Explained, Part 2

We criminal defense lawyers hear from many people from all walks of life. Many of the things we hear are the same. Most people are unfamiliar with... Read: 5 Things Criminal Defense Lawyers Commonly Hear, Explained — Part 1

The information on this post has now moved to a new FAQ page. ... Read: Expunction and Nondisclosure FAQs and Concerns

Brooks County, Texas, is a sleepy rural county with more than its share of poverty.  You’d never suspect it was a hotbed of activity, but it... Read: Brooks County, Texas: Ground Zero

You have a right to a grand jury.  Yes, you really do. Really.  It’s right there in The Fifth Amendment of our country’s... Read: Grand Jury: Constitutional Protection, But Easily Manipulated

Reading Your Rights To You After Arrest Is Not RequiredMiranda Is One Of The Best-Known U.S. Supreme Court Case Names“They didn’t read me my... Read: “They Didn’t Read Me My [Miranda] Rights.” And?

Note: I updated this post on November 21st, 2024.Have you been looking for a lawyer to handle your case? Would you like to find the best lawyers, the... Read: Best Lawyers? The Top Lawyers? Buyer Beware*

Your DWI May Have Some Great Defenses, But These Usually Aren’tIn some ways, these topics might be woven into your overall defense strategy, but... Read: 6 Things Which Don’t Win Your DWI (By Themselves)

Few criminal law concepts are as simple and as misunderstood as the term “nolo contendere”, otherwise called “no contest”.  The two... Read: Should You Plead No Contest?

Bring ’em to Justice!Americans want criminals brought to justice for their crimes.  Few people consider who polices the police.  Cop,... Read: Criminal Accountability

Few systems designed by human beings can be as serious as one set up to take the very lives of people, their liberty, and their property. Our... Read: Criminal Mis-In-Unjustice

 You may be trying to get Johnny out of jail as soon as possible right now.  You’re probably wondering what has happened up to this point... Read: Johnny Got Arrested the 1st Time – Bail Tales

Your loved one may be in jail right now, and you want to know how to get him released. I’ll try to help you understand the what and how... Read: Johnny Got Arrested the 1st Time – Get Out of Jail

CCPD Officer Arrested AGAIN for AssaultUPDATE: The now former CCPD officer was sentenced to 10 years in prison for continuous family violence and... Read: Police Accountability in Corpus Christi

Imagine you run the public school systems’ kitchens throughout a state and have the title Executive Director of School Kitchens.You have a problem.... Read: Kitchen Certification

CCPD IS USING BODY CAMERAS, BUT THEY NEED MOREAccording to a report on KRIS-TV, approximately 1/3 of Corpus Christi Police Department uniformed... Read: Body Cameras Key to Improving Police-Public Relations

YOU ARE BEING THREATENED BY THE DAThe Nueces County District Attorney just threatened YOU in public fashion. The threat? You will be... Read: Gory, Blood Draw Labor Day Weekend in Corpus Christi

Don’t talk with the police. Talk with a criminal defense lawyer, instead. You’ll almost certainly be told by that attorney the same thing:... Read: Should I Talk With Police?

Catching the Bad Guys MattersGathering evidence to catch violent criminals is a vital function of police. Believe it or not, even criminal defense... Read: CRIME SCENE DNA DOES NOT EQUAL GUILT

Crime “Labs” in America – Recipe for CorruptionWhat’s worse in the criminal justice system: 1) institutionalized corruption of scientific... Read: Institutionalized Bad Faith Forensics

A few months ago, I was at Corpus Christi’s City Hall to find some information.  As I walked in, I must have looked lost because a man... Read: How much difference can Floyd Simpson make to Corpus Christi?

Please see what other blogs I have posted by visiting https://kingsvillelawyer.wordpress.com/ ... Read: Previous Blog Posts

I recently finished watching “How to Fix a Drug Scandal” on Netflix, a documentary that exposes crime labs. The fact you are reading this blog... Read: Netflix Exposes Crime Labs

Even with the most advanced technology and the best-trained technicians, test results from a Crime Lab won't prove guilt beyond a reasonable... Read: The Truth about Crime Lab Testing

Read part 1 >>>How Breath Testing WorksMeasuring AlcoholThe scientific principle behind the measurement of alcohol by a breath testing... Read: Series on Breath Testing, Part IV

This is a free-flow thought piece meant to ponder how some federal criminal law situations may play out in the next four years. Things will look... Read: Criminal Law Ramifications Under Donald Trump

UPDATE: By all appearances, the showdown was “won” by the governor because the lieutenant governor's bill remains dead after the special... Read: Showdown at the THC Corral

If you receive a scary text message with a payment link, it's likely a scam. Stay calm.Texting scams are proliferating so rapidly that I received a... Read: Don't Click That DMV Text

Shocking and tragic news of Darren Goforth, a Texas deputy sheriff in uniform who was murdered in cold blood while pumping gas into his patrol car,... Read: “Open Warfare” Against Police? No

Words matter. Terms matter. The recent mass murder in a South Carolina church had racial implications, and some people consider the killer a... Read: Terrorist or Criminal? What we call people matters.

If you look at a thousand lawyer bios, you’ll often see the same claim: “I became a lawyer because I love the law.” But let’s be... Read: Do Lawyers Really “Love the Law”?