When Can Police Frisk You in Texas?
I realize this situation doesn’t come up very often but I think it’s worth talking about. At some point or another, most of us have...
The Williamson County Courthouse Pt 1
As time goes on, it seems like Williamson County, Texas has an ever growing reputation. I’ve heard many of my clients joke “come on...
3 Ways Your Criminal Case Can End
The reason behind this blog post, like so many others, is to demystify the criminal defense process in Texas. I think that many of my clients come...
When Is an “Arrest” Not an Arrest?
Most people think that they’re arrested only when the silver bracelets are put around their wrists. In Texas, that’s not so. One of...
Conditions of Probation in Texas
In a previous post I explained the difference between deferred adjudication probation and “straight probation in Texas.” If...
Getting Sued and Texas Criminal Probation
Recently I had a client come into my office because he was getting sued on an unrelated case. This was a big deal to him because he’s on...
Fourth Amendment Exceptions – Consent
This is the third part in my series of posts on Fourth Amendment Exceptions. The Fourth Amendment requires police officers to get search warrants...
3 Tips for Filling out Legal Forms
Every day I spend time reading, writing, and filling out legal forms. Everyone hates filling out forms and I feel your pain 100%. The worst thing...
How Bad Evidence Stays Out of Court
In this post I want to talk about the public’s perception of “loopholes” in the law. Normally you’ll hear someone in a...
Getting Out of Jail In Travis County for $40
If you’re in the Austin area and someone you care about has been arrested, one of your first thoughts on your mind will be how to get them...
Fourth Amendment Exceptions – Search Incident to Arrest
Exception #2 Search Incident to Arrest In one of the last posts I wrote about exceptions to police needing a Warrant under the Fourth Amendment...
I Need a Misdemeanor Lawyer in Georgetown
Williamson county, Texas has a reputation for being extra tough on crime. I get it. Many lawyers won’t take cases here. A lot of clients...