Recently, we learned that the FBI conducted an early-morning “no knock” raid on the former campaign chairman of …
Harris County Must Reform Bail System
A federal judge has ruled that Harris County must reform its bail system, which she said favors the rich and punishes …
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Texas Reforms Can Help Nonviolent Defendants Avoid Jail
Thanks to bond reforms underway in Austin, Texas laws may soon change to help nonviolent defendants—especially those …
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Jury Nullification Can Defy Unjust Laws
Not all laws are fair or just, especially given individual circumstances. But Americans should have a legal right called …
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Using Habeas Corpus to Defend a Hero from Deportation
Earlier this month, an immigration lawyer called me. It was an emergency. Her client was about to be deported because he …
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What Does “No Bond” Mean?
A “no bond” or “zero bond” means that no bond or bail has been set for the defendant. There can be various reasons for …
Why You Have to Dig, Dig, Dig in a Criminal Case
When Chad Bujano was arrested last year, the media ran stories such as "Soccer dad arrested for cold murder case" and …
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Bullies With a Badge: When Police Abuse Their Authority
Today, I went to the dentist. The dental assistant asked me if she could go to jail if she had outstanding traffic …
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Defense Against the “Damn Fool Result”
I do what I do because I like helping people. Most folks are good, hard-working, productive citizens. Sometimes, they …
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Defining Traits of Great Criminal Defense Lawyers
There are lots of factors that go into making a great criminal defense attorney. Good mentoring is important. That is …
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NDLF Celebrates Another Successful Year With Best in America Awards
When I was in law school, I realized the two most prestigious and reliable awards a lawyer could receive were an "AV" …
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The Case for an Adversarial Criminal Justice System
Last May, Harris County received grant money from the MacArthur Foundation to study the Harris County Jail population. …
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Martindale-Hubbell Awards Neal Davis Perfect AV Rating
The Neal Davis Law Firm is pleased to announce that Martindale-Hubbell has once again given Neal Davis an "AV …
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