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• — Your Bill of Rights (1)
  • Your Right to Remain Silent
• “Off The Back” (17)
  • “Evaluating Anonymous Tips”
  • “A Toxicological Guide to Retrograde Extrapolation Cross Examination”
  • “Another Nuts-and-Bolts Primer on Batson Challenges”
  • “Do I Really Think I’m Helping Anybody?”
  • “Getting Creative – Use Kelly v. State to Challenge Any Scientific Evidence”
  • “Getting Jurors to Tell Us the Truth”
  • “How to Find the One Best Case for Your Client”
  • “How to Subpoena an Out-of-State Witness”
  • “Ignorance of the Law is Now an Excuse”
  • “More Women Criminal Defense Lawyers Wanted”
  • “Preserving Error in Retrograde Extrapolation Cases”
  • “Quick-and-Dirty Phlebotomy Basics”
  • “The Perfect Cross-Examination”
  • “Transportation Code Section 724.017 Compliance in ALR Blood Test Failure Cases”
  • “Using Metrology to Understand Forensic Measurements”
  • “Using SFST Validation Studies in Your Next DWI Trial”
  • “Who Should Polygraph Our Clients?”
• Bryan College Station DWI (20)
  • “A Toxicological Guide to Retrograde Extrapolation Cross Examination”
  • “Preserving Error in Retrograde Extrapolation Cases”
  • “Quick-and-Dirty Phlebotomy Basics”
  • “Transportation Code Section 724.017 Compliance in ALR Blood Test Failure Cases”
  • “Using SFST Validation Studies in Your Next DWI Trial”
  • Attacking the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) Test
  • Background Information for Alcohol-Related Offenses
  • Bryan-College Station DWI Bond Conditions Violate Right to Silence
  • College Station DWI Investigations Using Search Warrants For Blood
  • Drivers License Suspension Guide
  • DWI/DUI Field Sobriety Tests
  • Helping Texas Lawyers Unravel the Intoxilyzer 5000
  • Know Thy Adversary – How Prosecutors are Trained to Anticipate Us
  • More On Henry’s Law
  • Mouth Alcohol Interference
  • Retrograde Extrapolation
  • Should You Blow During Your Next DWI Stop?
  • The Blood:Breath Partition Ratio
  • Warrantless DWI Blood Draws Held Unconstitutional
  • Will Lowering the Legal BAC Limit From .08 to .05 Criminalize Responsible Behavior?
• Building the Persuasive Case (2)
  • “How to Find the One Best Case for Your Client”
  • The Art of Trial Advocacy for the Criminal Defense Attorney
• Constitutional Rights (17)
  • “Evaluating Anonymous Tips”
  • “Another Nuts-and-Bolts Primer on Batson Challenges”
  • A Person’s Pre-Arrest Silence Argued as Evidence of Guilt . . . Really?
  • A Primer on Bryan|College Station Search and Seizure
  • Actual & Apparent Authority in Consent Searches
  • Bryan-College Station DWI Bond Conditions Violate Right to Silence
  • High-Resolution Images of Our Lives
  • New Law Compels Discovery From Texas Prosecutors
  • Our Cell Phones Matter to SCOTUS!
  • Remaining Silent Does Not Invoke Your Right to Remain Silent
  • So the Police are Knocking at My Door . . . Now What?
  • The 4-word Retort To Assure Your Client Remains Silent
  • The Dangers of Internet Social Media
  • Tips For Face-to-Face Contact With Police
  • Warrantless DWI Blood Draws Held Unconstitutional
  • Warrants Required For GPS Tracking
  • What Should I Do If Stopped By The Police?
• Criminal Appeals (5)
  • Failure to Communicate Plea Offers
  • How to Withdraw a Guilty Plea After Sentencing
  • Ineffective Assistance of Counsel on Appeal
  • Texas Criminal Appeals
  • Using the Texas “Motion for New Trial” Like a Surgeon
• Criminal Defense Attorneys in Bryan Texas (22)
  • 3 Immediate Things To Do If You Have An Outstanding Warrant!
  • 5 Essential Qualities to Seek in A Criminal Defense Attorney!
  • Arrested? Your Essential Guide to Protecting Your Rights!
  • Digital Evidence – How Is It Challenged in Texas Courts?
  • Experience Matters – Why Choose A Specialized Criminal Lawyer?
  • Five Common Grounds for Appealing a Conviction in Texas!
  • From Arraignment to Verdict – What Is the Criminal Trial Process?
  • How Can Prior Convictions Affect Sentencing Outcomes in Texas?
  • How Circumstantial Evidence Can Still Convict You!
  • How Digital Evidence Is Changing Criminal Law Cases!
  • How to Make the Most of Your Free Legal Consultation!
  • How to Prepare for Your Criminal Arraignment – A Complete Guide!
  • Sealing Your Past: A Guide to Expunging Your Criminal Record!
  • The Hidden Math Behind Texas Sentencing Decisions!
  • The Quiet Power of Pretrial Motions in Criminal Defense Strategy!
  • Understanding Texas Probation Violations and Your Options!
  • What a Motion to Suppress Evidence Means in Texas Courts!
  • What Is a Crime of Moral Turpitude and How Is It Handled in Texas?
  • What to Bring to Your First Criminal Defense Attorney Meeting!
  • Why “I Want to Speak to A Lawyer” Are the Only 7 Words You Need!
  • Why Self-Defense Is Not as Simple as It Sounds in Court!
  • Why Understanding Bail Can Help You Avoid Unnecessary Jail Time!
• Criminal Defense Lawyers in Bryan Texas (27)
  • 3 Immediate Things To Do If You Have An Outstanding Warrant!
  • 5 Essential Qualities to Seek in A Criminal Defense Attorney!
  • 7 Factors That Impact the Cost of A Criminal Defense Lawyer!
  • Arrested? Your Essential Guide to Protecting Your Rights!
  • Bond Conditions That Can Violate A Texas Defendant’s Rights!
  • Case Dismissal – What It Is and How a Criminal Lawyer Helps You!
  • Experience Matters – Why Choose A Specialized Criminal Lawyer?
  • Five Common Grounds for Appealing a Conviction in Texas!
  • From Arraignment to Verdict – What Is the Criminal Trial Process?
  • How Certain Medical Conditions Can Affect DWI Evidence!
  • How Criminal Charges Can Impact Texas Professional Licenses!
  • How Prior Convictions Can Influence Today’s Charges!
  • How to Make the Most of Your Free Legal Consultation!
  • Juvenile Charges in Texas: What Parents Should Know!
  • Making the Right Choice – Public Defender or Private Attorney?
  • Misdemeanor vs Felony – Understanding the Key Differences!
  • Pros and Cons of Plea Bargaining vs. Going to Trial!
  • Sealing Your Past: A Guide to Expunging Your Criminal Record!
  • Texas Grand Jury Subpoenas and Indictments Explained!
  • The Hidden Role of Expert Witnesses in Criminal Trials!
  • Top Tips for Dealing with a DWI Arrest!
  • What Happens If You Miss a Court Date in Texas?
  • What Police Can – and Cannot – Search Without a Warrant!
  • What Texas Drivers Should Know About Field Sobriety Tests!
  • Why You Need a Lawyer at Your Arraignment!
  • Wrongful Convictions and Advances in Forensic Science!
  • Your Rights During a Police Traffic Stop – What You Need to Know!
• Criminal Defense Lawyers in College Station Texas (1)
  • Misdemeanor vs Felony – Understanding the Key Differences!
• Criminal Law Developments (10)
  • “Ignorance of the Law is Now an Excuse”
  • 2011 Amendments to the Texas Expungement Statute May Help Clients Erase More Mistakes
  • Corroboration Required In Accomplice, Snitch, and Informant Cases
  • Does the Supreme Court Rule Defense Counsel Must Now Hire “Believable” Expert Witnesses?
  • Full Disclosure of Evidence Favorable to the Defense
  • Obligations Imposed by New Texas Criminal Discovery a Fair Trade
  • Our Cell Phones Matter to SCOTUS!
  • Texas Statute of Limitations
  • Using the Texas “Motion for New Trial” Like a Surgeon
  • Warrants Required For GPS Tracking
• Criminal Miscellaneous (8)
  • “More Women Criminal Defense Lawyers Wanted”
  • Consequences for Felony Drug Charges
  • Head Trauma Research
  • How to Get Shoplifting Charges Dismissed
  • The Plea Bargain
  • Unforeseen Consequences of Conviction I
  • Unforeseen Consequences of Conviction II
  • Unforeseen Consequences Of Conviction III
• Current News (3)
  • Beginning a New Chapter
  • Campus Carry Law Goes Into Effect
  • Happy New Year 2017
• Death Penalty (2)
  • Jury Selection in Texas Capital Murder Cases
  • The Death Penalty . . . a Luxury We Can No Longer Afford?
• Drug Charges (2)
  • Have Weed in the Car? What to do When You Get Pulled Over
  • Navigating Marijuana Possession Charges in Texas
• DWI Defense Attorneys in Bryan Texas (3)
  • 7 Immediate Actions to Take After a DWI Stop!
  • How Can ALR Affect Your Driver’s License in Texas?
  • How to Handle A First-Time DWI Charge!
• DWI Defense Attorneys in College Station Texas (2)
  • 7 Immediate Actions to Take After a DWI Stop!
  • How Can ALR Affect Your Driver’s License in Texas?
• DWI Defense Lawyers in Bryan Texas (3)
  • How DWI Penalties Are Determined: A Comprehensive Guide!
  • What is a DWI in Texas? Understanding the Basics and Your Rights!
  • Why Hiring a DWI Lawyer is Crucial to Beating a DWI Charge!
• DWI Defense Lawyers in Caldwell Texas (2)
  • How DWI Penalties Are Determined: A Comprehensive Guide!
  • What is a DWI in Texas? Understanding the Basics and Your Rights!
• Forensic Evidence (10)
  • “A Toxicological Guide to Retrograde Extrapolation Cross Examination”
  • “Getting Creative – Use Kelly v. State to Challenge Any Scientific Evidence”
  • “Using Metrology to Understand Forensic Measurements”
  • Building Your Forensic Defense Case . . . First Things First
  • Defending a Criminal Case Using Forensic Experts
  • Defending the Use of Experts
  • Much of Forensic Science Unreliable
  • So You’re Defending a Forensic Evidence Case . . . Now What?
  • Steps to Challenge The Prosecution’s Forensic Evidence
  • Touch DNA and College Station Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Gun Laws (2)
  • A Glimpse at Gun Laws in Texas
  • How to Beat a Gun Possession Charge
• Gustitis Law Newsletter (6)
  • Beginning a New Chapter
  • Campus Carry Law Goes Into Effect
  • Happy New Year 2017
  • Steve’s First Skydive
  • Welcome Back Students
  • Your Right to Remain Silent
• Non-Citizen Issues (3)
  • An Immigration Strategy for Your Non-Citizen Criminal Client
  • Cultural Issues in College Station Criminal Defense
  • Immigration Consequences for Non-United States Citizens
• Office Life Update (1)
  • Steve’s First Skydive
• Personal Thoughts (4)
  • “Do I Really Think I’m Helping Anybody?”
  • Be Prepared for Trial
  • Should We Allow Our Clients to Tell Us the “Whole Truth?”
  • The Client and the Polygraph
• Police Encounters (10)
  • “Who Should Polygraph Our Clients?”
  • Actual & Apparent Authority in Consent Searches
  • Caught Drinking Under-Aged . . Should You Talk to Police? The Easiest Trouble a College Kid Can Avoid.
  • Making the Right Choice: Blood Test or Breathalyzer?
  • Police Line-Ups Unreliable
  • Possession Issues in Drug and Marijuana Cases
  • The 4-word Retort To Assure Your Client Remains Silent
  • The Client and the Polygraph
  • Tips For Face-to-Face Contact With Police
  • Who May Consent to Police Searches?
• Practice Management and Fees (1)
  • Choosing a Criminal Defense Lawyer
• Probation Issues (4)
  • Brazos County Probation Department Policies
  • Defending the Texas Motion to Revoke Probation (Look Closely at the Capias)
  • Texas Probation Travel Issues Resolved
  • The Motion to Revoke Probation
• Resources (1)
  • Full Disclosure of Evidence Favorable to the Defense
• Sex Offender (5)
  • Defending a Sexual Assault Charge
  • Defending Accusations of Sexual Abuse
  • Defending Accusations of Sexual Abuse
  • Defending Possession of Child Pornography
  • Sex Offender Registration
• Student Defense Attorneys in Bryan Texas (1)
  • Your Rights as A Student – What You Need to Know!
• Student Defense Lawyers in Bryan Texas (1)
  • Your Rights as A Student – What You Need to Know!
• Student Rights (6)
  • How to Beat a Minor in Possession Charge
  • Navigating a Student Disciplinary Hearing in College
  • Texas A&M Student Conduct System
  • Texas A&M Student Rights
  • The University Disciplinary Process . . . A True Story
  • University Discipline . . . The Illusion of Due Process
• Student Rights Defense Attorneys in Bryan Texas (1)
  • Top Reasons to Hire a Student Defense Attorney!
• Student Rights Defense Lawyers in Bryan Texas (1)
  • Top Reasons to Hire a Student Defense Attorney!
• Student´s Croner (1)
  • Welcome Back Students
• Uncategorized (5)
  • Criminal Lawyers Use Technology To Help Persuade Jurors
  • How Texas Defense Lawyers Subpoena Out-of-State Witnesses
  • In Jury Selection We Go Last and That’s Our Advantage.
  • Recipe for a Hung Jury
  • Why We All Should Love Learned Treatises!