Kaufman county needs a new courthouse. Why? First, the current building is too small to handle the growing population. The courthouse was designed for two courtrooms, but now houses four courts. There are no public restrooms upstairs, no attorney client meeting area anywhere (we use the very narrow and cramped…
Recently, I was appointed to a misdemeanor pot case in Kaufman. Yet another reason you should support HB 902, so you can quit paying me to fight this nonsense. The appointment sheet listed the charge as possession of marijuana under 2 ounces; a class B misdemeanor and that bail was…
The first Kaufman bar meeting of 2009 was today. Bar president Tracy Booker and Secretary Keenya Greeling did great work planning the vent. Turnout was higher than usual with around two dozen lawyers crammed into the law library. One of the goals for the Kaufman Bar is to have CLE…
I launched the Kaufman County Bar’s first website last week. KaufmanBar.com will answer your Kaufman Bar questions like When is the next bar luncheon? Who is the bar vice president? When is the next bar luncheon? When is the Christmas party? And finally, when is the next bar luncheon? Bar…
The police pull you over and find a suspicious white powder in your car. You swear this powder is for your athlete’s foot. The police believe this powder is cocaine. You are booked into jail. Bail is set at $25,000. The powder is sent to the DPS lab for further…
Me. The Kaufman County bar met today and held officer elections. The results are in. No recount needed. President- Tracy Booker Vice President- Me Treasurer- Lisa Gent Secretary- Keena Greyling One of the first goals of the Booker administration is to set up a website. We are also seeking to…
No one plans on getting arrested in Kaufman County. If you do, be sure and check out this recommended bond schedule for Kaufman County. Kaufman County Recommended Bond Schedule Are you considering possessing marijuana in Forney? If you get caught and have no prior convictions your recommend bond amount will…
Have a loved one stuck in the Kaufman County Jail with bond set too high? Here is some information on the typical bond issues in Kaufman. First, bail is set once a day in Kaufman, between 8-10AM. If you are unlucky enough to get arrested at noon, you may be…
The Kaufman County Bar Association had a meeting last week, and… I missed it. I was in court in Ellis County. The topic of the day was the formation of a new UNT law school in Dallas. Here is UNT’s proposal. I am torn on this proposal between self preservation/legal…
The Kaufman County Bar met today. The luncheon was held at Maples Hall, a restored building from 1890 that you can rent for gatherings. It’s an amazing structure and I highly recommend it. If you are in Kaufman, and need to meet for any reason, use Maples Hall. Kaufman DWI…