Author: jlcadmin

State of Texas v. Antonio Armstrong, Jr. Update

We were set to begin Jury Selection this past Monday in the State of Texas v. Antonio Armstrong, Jr. After learning about missing evidence last Friday, the Court granted a continuance until the defense had an opportunity to learn more and evaluate the consequences of the missing evidence for our client at trial. The trial… Read More »

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    January 10, 2020

DWI vs. DUI & Driver’s License Suspension

In the State of Texas, “DWI” is Driving While Intoxicated. “DUI” is Driving Under the Influence under the age of 21. Let’s say a 20-year-old has a glass of wine at dinner and then drives. If pulled over and asked to provide a breath test and the result is under .08, then the 20-year-old may… Read More »

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    December 23, 2019

Defending Domestic Violence Allegations

Oftentimes, a client comes to us charged with domestic violence or assault and says “My wife/girlfriend is willing to sign an affidavit of non-prosecution (ANP) so it should be easy to get my case dismissed.” Unfortunately, it is not that easy at all. Here’s why:O.J. Simpson was a game-changer in how prosecutors handled domestic violence… Read More »

  • jlcadmin

    December 23, 2019

Dallas Cowboys’ Daniel Ross DWI Arrest Sheds Light on Police Subjectivity

If you’re a Dallas Cowboys fan, chances are you’ve at least heard that Daniel Ross, a defensive tackle for the team recently got arrested for possession of marijuana and unlawful carrying of a weapon. The arrest occurred during a relatively routine stop for violating a music/noise Ordinance 97¬04¬13, sec. 1, adopted 4/15/97 while driving his… Read More »

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    December 23, 2019

Criminal Case Updates: Dec. 19, 2019

It has been a rewarding week as we build up to the Christmas holidays.Here a couple of case outcomes we obtained this week: Minor in Consumption: In a small town, several high school students were written citations for Minor in Consumption (MIC). This is something “relatively” new. Back in my day, it was only Minor… Read More »

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    December 19, 2019