Category Archives: Appeals
The Gerald Goines Fallout Continues
In January 2019, the Houston Police Department (HPD) staged a militarized raid on the residence of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas. The raid, which…
Ineffective Assisitance of Counsel Leads to New Trial
The Sixth Amendment guarantees a person accused of a crime the right to obtain counsel of their choice or to court-appointed counsel if they…
Choosing the Right Houston Appeals Attorney
The appellate process is complex and challenging, requiring a thorough understanding of the law and crafting strategic legal arguments. When facing the prospect of…
Mitigating & Aggravating Factors in Houston Criminal Appeals
The world of criminal appeals in Houston is a complex and challenging arena. A successful appeal can mean the difference between freedom and incarceration.…
Rodney Reed Case Continues Despite Major Setback
In a January 21, 2022, post, we called upon the Texas justice system to vacate the 1998 murder conviction and death sentence of Rodney…
Notifying Clients of Right to File PDR
In Texas, a criminal conviction occurs once a jury delivers its verdict of guilty to the trial judge or a defendant elects to plead…
Reasonable Expectation of Privacy Protected by Court
For the past 56 years, federal courts have recognized, in the wake of U.S. Supreme Court precedent , that the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition against…
Traffic Stop for Safely Crossing Dividing Lane Ruled Unlawful
The legal question before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (“CCA”) in a November 2, 2022 decision, State v. Hardin, was straightforward and constitutionally…
SCOTUS Orders Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to Revisit Flawed DNA Case
This past November, we posted a blog about the death penalty conviction of Ariel Escobar, who was sitting on Texas’ death row at the…
When a Trial Fails to Preserve Rights of Accused
What happens when the judge, the prosecutor, and defense counsel fail in their respective duties to preserve a criminal defendant’s right to a fair…
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