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Where Does Crime Come From?
Well, my title is, admittedly, too lofty—the fact is, no one knows where crime comes from (i.e. what the motivating factors behind criminal activity are.) But, that hasn’t stopped theorists from taking a crack at this question… A caveat is in order: I am not an...
Drug Paraphernalia: when is a spoon just a spoon?
Sometimes, a spoon is just something to eat cereal with. At other times, a spoon is drug paraphernalia that will get you arrested and charged. What’s the difference? Can anything be drug paraphernalia? “Possession of drug paraphernalia” is a Class C misdemeanor...
Helping Me Help You
Thus far, I have blogged almost exclusively about The Law; that is, about the black-letter law in Texas. And while a good lawyer must know the law and know it well, this is only part of the job. So much of being a good criminal defense lawyer is about the...
“Chemical Dependency” In Texas
Texas is a terrible place to be a defendant. This is no secret to anyone. Texas can be particularly hard on defendants, and is one of few states that still permits state-sanctioned murder for some offenders. But, Texas is actually surprisingly liberal in regard...
The Harrow: a Halloween Blog
Criminal defense law and tattoos intersect at several points—many of my clients have tattoos; I have my fair share of tattoos (clients are often surprised when I meet them at the jail or office on the weekend and am wearing a t-shirt and they see tattoos all over my...
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