Category Archives: News

Johnson v. State – Defendant Was Detained and Entitled to Protections

The officer’s actions in using a loud authoritative voice to speak with the defendant, asking [...]

Front Porch Dog Sniff Is Unconstitutional – Florida v. Jardines

UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT RULES THAT DOG SNIFF ON CURTILAGE OF HOME IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL Police [...]

Lab Tech Committed Misconduct and Defendant’s Conviction Set Aside

A habeas applicant was previously convicted of possession of a controlled substance and sentenced to [...]

Girl Swears at Judge and Gives Judge Middle Finger

Girl Learns Flipping the Bird And Saying “F*** You” to the Judge Is Not the [...]

Galveston Police Officer Fired for Conduct Unbecoming of an Officer

Galveston Police Officer Fired For Conduct Unbecoming of an Officer The Galveston County Daily News, [...]

Separate Convictions: Possession of Firearm & Possession of Ammunition

Separate convictions and consecutive sentences for possession of firearm and possession of ammunition violated Double [...]

In the News: Check out an Article About a Case That We Filed

“Lawsuit: Teenage girl raped during rehearsals for opera production”   Article Credit: Houston Chronicle

Trial Court Suppressed Cocaine Because of Defect in Search Warrant

The trial court properly suppressed cocaine found in the defendant’s home because the search warrant [...]

Order of Restitution Exceeding Victim’s Actual Losses Is Illegal Sentence

An order of restitution that exceeds the victim’s actual losses or damages is an illegal [...]

Defendant Constructively Possessed Firearms Sold to Undercover Officer

United States v. Rungaray 2012 WL 4748708 (9th Cir. 2012) Defendant constructively possessed firearms he sold [...]