When Chad Bujano was arrested last year, the media ran stories such as "Soccer dad arrested for cold murder case" and the articles went viral. Police lied to the media and said Chad Bujano had ... Continue Reading
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 tickets. I said she could, but asked why she wanted to know. The dental assistant ... Continue Reading
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 have a bad day. Actually, a real bad day—and get arrested and charged with a ... Continue Reading
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 why almost all of the best criminal defense attorneys were never prosecutors but ... Continue Reading
Why I Chose To Practice Criminal Defense
Gerry Spence is a legal hero of mine. In college, I read his book With Justice for None. As someone who grew up in a small, affluent Houston neighborhood and viewed police as our friends and allies, I ... Continue Reading
When Your Spider Sense Tingles, It’s Time to Hire a Lawyer
This week, two individuals came to my office to determine whether they should hire a criminal attorney. They were being investigated for two completely different offenses. One was being investigated ... Continue Reading