The Dallas Observer has a good story on the success of private security cameras installed in an East Dallas neighborhood. Richland Park estates has a voluntary neighborhood watch program that pays for the maintenance of a video monitoring system. This program has reduced crime dramatically. These residents already send thousands…
A quick recap- Tray B. was arrested by the Plano Police for Driving While Intoxicated. Tray’s Attorney, Don Tittle, overcame Texas’ incredibly limited discovery laws to find out that the arresting officers had been in contact with Tray’s ex wife before, during, and after the arrest of Mr. Boswell. Here…
The Dallas School Zone Cell Phone Ban contains the follow defense to prosecution- (d) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the person was: (1) operating an authorized emergency vehicle and using the mobile telephone or mobile communication device in the course and scope of the person’s…
DMN has two stories that highlight the opportunity cost of stupid laws. Story 1- East Dallas is being hit with a rash of home robberies. If you live in East Dallas and someone breaks in the door, it’s either a robber, or the SWAT team looking for poker games. Story…
Dallas Law Office Update- I am looking for law office space in Dallas. I’ve been focusing on Uptown. The Crescent has a great facility with many flexible options and I am considering an office there. I should make a decision by the end of March. This experience has got me…
I recently filed an open records request seeking information on undercover TABC activity at strip clubs. I asked for information on all such operations in Dallas County. Not be left out of wasting tax dollars, the Dallas Police also conduct undercover strip club operations. I received a large stack of…
I will be at a DWI CLE (continuing legal education)seminar all day tommorow. Check back Saturday for new posts. I am attending the Winning Edge DWI seminar in Plano. I’ve heard great things about this conference and I hope it makes be a better advocate for my clients. Here is…
The Harris County DA is in turmoil for a number of recent events. One being an email that mentioned problematic “Canadian” jurors. This email was sent between Prosecutors. “Canadians” being a code work for African Americans. I filed an open records request to the Dallas District Attorney’s office to see…
I recently filed an open records request with the city of Dallas. I asked for “information on how often, if ever, the Dallas SWAT team or Dallas Police, has entered the wrong house while serving a warrant.” I asked for all incidents since 2002. Today I received my response from…
A great Drey Carey video for reason.tv. Dallas PD sent a SWAT team to bust up a VFW poker game. Absolutely shameful. Dallas SWAT continues to embarass the city with misguided poker raids. Even the most casual observer of criminal justice can see the blatant hypocrisy of our State’s poker…