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    The Pros and Cons of a Bench Trial in Texas Criminal Cases

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    The Impact of Immigration Status on Texas Criminal Defense Cases

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    The Injustice That Cannot Be Undone

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    People say I am unforgiving. Sometimes that is true. When the damage done is for a lifetime and when it’s done to the poorest among us by those who should have known better, then I am unforgiving.

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    The Astonishing Hypocricy of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office

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    I have practiced law in Harris county for 38 years. For most of those years the judiciary was comprised of extremely pro-prosecution judges.

    The District Attorneys Office now has the Audacity, the Unmitigated gall to attack a judge for …

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    The Injustice That Must Be Righted

    May 8, 2025

    For years in Harris County, Texas, indigent defendants were systematically denied personal recognizance bonds.

    As they were indigent, they could not afford to hire a bondsman. As they were systematically denied PR bonds, they remained in jail.

    Ultimately, this led …

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    How Federal Sentencing Guidelines Impact Your Case

    April 27, 2025

    If you or a loved one is charged in a Federal criminal case, it can be an incredibly challenging and stressful time. We always fight and try to find a way to win the case. Nevertheless, after weighing the evidence, …

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    Understanding Asset Forfeiture in Federal Cases: What Property Can the Government Seize?

    April 27, 2025

    Most people do not expect the Federal government to seize their property. Yet in Federal asset forfeiture cases, that is exactly what happens. You might be fighting to keep your car, cash, or even your home, not because you were …

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