As a cannabis legalization advocate I often email my pols and ask them to consider supporting various common sense reform measures. One recent email to Joe Barton sought support for a measure to end the federal prosecution of state sanctioned medical marijuana patients. Being as the Republican party is, or…
Everyone is presumed innocent even cops accused of smuggling weed. But ask yourself this, where do drug dealers get the money to bribe law enforcement? Why would a cop risk his career and freedom to help them? The answer- pot prohibition profit$. I’m amazed at how many Texans believe the…
Apparently Plano PD didn’t get the memo that 69% of Texans want some form of legalized marijuana. Otherwise, they wouldn’t waste their time with meaningless “look I found a joint!” busts. The latest victim of our inane cannabis war is Chace Crawford. Allegedly, Chace is some sort of TV star…
I got a not guilty today on a marijuana bench trial. In large part this was due to the work of the citizen accused who did not waive his rights on the side of the road. Remember, if the police ask you about anything illegal; drugs, guns, drinking and driving,…
I’ll be the first to admit that news site comments are not the highest form of debate. However, they can be a useful gauge of how some members of the public feel on an issue. So how do the conservative readers of the TT feel about cannabis prohibition? Here is…
DMN has a piece on Dallas County’s DNA exoneration team. The goal now is move to non DNA cases where, undoubtedly, dozens if not hundreds of innocent defendants have been convicted over the years. DNA cases are the low hanging fruit of wrongful convictions. Why are so many people wrongfully…
From TDCAA.com- ADA needed for felony court in Kaufman County. Must have 1-2 years of felony experience as a prosecutor at a district attorney’s office. Duties will include intake, grand jury, handling of felony docket, and trial of felony cases. Great work environment with plenty of support from staff and…
Glorious news!! All real crime in Kaufman County has been solved. Local law enforcement is so bored that they now have time to arrest people for meaningless victimless make believe crimes like “promoting an event without a permit.” That is the only conclusion I can rationally infer from the Warrior…
As a Libertarian/criminal defense lawyer I am often torn between my financial self interests and my political beliefs. The reality of criminal defense practice is that the more authoritarian unjust and idiotic our state’s criminal justice system is, the more we defense lawyers make. We are pump jacks over a…
This is a guide for defendants facing a Driving While Intoxicated charge in Kaufman County, Texas. 1. The Stop The typical scenario for a DWI arrest in Kaufman is a stop by local police after midnight for an innocous traffic violation (speeding, no license plate light, failure to maintain a…