An opinion out of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals this week entitled, State of Texas v. Roger Anthony Martinez, discussed probable cause and the offense of public intoxication. So, what is Public Intoxication? In Texas, public intoxication is defined as “a person commits an offense if the person appears…
On March 6, 2008, a caller phoned the police with a complaint of a party that included loud music and illegal activities, at a home in Northeast D.C. As in Washington, D.C. A local neighborhood commissioner phoned the police and stated that he knew the home was vacant and had…
An interesting opinion dropped from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals this week. In the case, an undercover police officer was surveilling a sports bar in Houston known for its well documented history of drug busts. In actuality, under the guise of surveillance, the police officer was probably profiling customers…
What do you do when your dorm room is searched? I get this question quite a bit from students at Sam Houston State University. First, hire an experienced criminal defense attorney before you speak with anyone. The Sam Houston State faculty members and staff are very aggressive with what they…