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
In my of defending the accused, I've seen attorneys mess up child sex abuse cases more than any others. Why the high failure rate? First and foremost, the attorneys have no idea how to investigate or ... Continue Reading
Greek rhetoricians held that there are three ways to persuade—ethos (credibility), logos (logic), and pathos (emotion). Of these, I think logos is the least important. Juries and judges base ... Continue Reading
Maris Gonzalez was a teacher charged with sexually assaulting her 15 year-old student "inside a Mazda 3 with foggy windows." Earlier this month, she pled "no contest." She received probation. A ... Continue Reading
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
According to the Houston Police Department description and mission statement, cops want to be professional and accountable. So how is it that most cop cars don't have video or audio recorders? ... Continue Reading
