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The reading of the Declaration means different things to different people. I can only tell you what it means to me.
For me, When we read the Declaration of Independence, we declare that we continue to stand united against …
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The defendant and defense counsel are provided a copy of the Docket Control Order at either the Initial Appearance or the Arraignment. The Docket Control Order sets out important scheduling information regarding the case. The Docket Contract Order will provide notice as to which District Court the case is assigned. Magistrates handle only preliminary matters. After preliminary matters are concluded, every federal criminal case is assigned to a Federal District Court Judge.
The Docket Control Order will set out the following dates:
Federal law requires that the initial trial date be set within 70 days. Typically, the trial date on the Docket Control Order is not set off very far. In my experience, in most cases, the trial date on the Docket Control Order is not the actual trial date. In most cases, I file a Motion for Continuance wherein I seek a new trial date that affords me adequate time to prepare for trial.
Friends-
The reading of the Declaration means different things to different people. I can only tell you what it means to me.
For me, When we read the Declaration of Independence, we declare that we continue to stand united against …
Fifteen years ago, I organized a group of fellow Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association (HCCLA) members, and we defiantly read the Declaration of Independence at the courthouse. We sought no permission. We stood with our backs to the courthouse. We …
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According to today’s Houston Chronicle, a man from Milwaukee spent 47 days in jail because of a case of mistaken identity. To be fair, the mistaken identity issue is hard to follow. Still, our criminal justice system failed …