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The “Time-Served” Pot Trap – all that glitters isn’t gold
Often, the Government will make an offer of “time-served” to take care of the Accused’s possession of marijuana charge. Put simply, when the Government does this, it is offering to call it even, so to speak—the Accused has already spent some time in jail for the...
Shame On the State, part I
“What is a cop when he is not wearing his uniform?” “Naked.” If you have heard this, chances are, you have either reported for jury duty in Denton County, or practice law in Denton County. The State routinely makes use of this in its voir dire routine. A...
Why Plea Bargains (Don’t) Work
If the Government is bad at plea offers the justice system breaks down. There are far too many cases on a given docket in a county or district court in most cities for the Government to try every single case. As such, disposing of some cases by plea offers...
George Roland, Denton CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER, or, Why Johnny Cash Would Have Been A Defense Lawyer
I tell people who ask me what I do (with great pride) that I am a “CRIMINAL DEFENSE lawyer.” The “criminal defense” part is the most important part to me. Lawyers are everywhere. Criminal defense lawyers are a special breed. We are, in large part, the Good Guys. What...
Traffic tickets: warrants v. capias pro fine warrants, Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
Traffic tickets stink. What's worse, failing to appear in court for a traffic ticket will likely lead to an additional Failure to Appear citation and fine. And a warrant for your arrest. What options do I have when my traffic ticket goes to warrant status? ...
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