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“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

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 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

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

 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?

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?

Today is January 1 of a new year.  It’s important to remember personal and societal progress are not inevitable. Change, whether slow or... Read: We Need Personal and Societal Reform

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

Google Self-Driving Cars: On Their Way to a Road Near You!Ten million self-driving cars may be on the road by 2020, according to Business... Read: Self-Driving Cars: Get Used to the Thought of Them

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

OMNIMillions of people in Texas simply don’t show up to court or otherwise take care of their tickets. Reasons vary from forgetfulness to fear to... Read: Invalid Driver Licenses, Part II – As of September 1, 2019, the surcharge program has been eliminated. To the extent this blog addresses the disastrous effects of the surcharge screw, please disregard that part of it.