Arrest Does Not Equal Guilt July 22nd a Montgomery County Judge signed the dismissals on all charges against former University of Houston player and Buffalo Bills’s current defensive tackle Ed Oliver. On or about May 16, 2020, Oliver was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and Unlawful Carry of Weapon. Oliver…
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Three Questions to Ask your DWI Lawyer
Three Questions to Ask your DWI Lawyer So, you’ve been arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in Montgomery County. The encounter with law enforcement, the ride to the jail, the booking process – each step more embarrassing and frustrating than the first. Now, it’s time to fight the case. You…
Be Careful, Avoid DWI as Montgomery County Reopens
After a couple of months of being shut down, the world prepares to reopen. Texas Governor Abbott announced on April 27th his phases to begin opening the state back up. Today, under Phase 1, many businesses take down the shutters and open their doors at 25% occupancy to restless communities…
Disaster Declaration and Its Criminal Consequences
Montgomery County Disaster Declaration Enhances Punishment for Certain Criminal Offenses Montgomery County County Judge Mark Keough extends the Disaster Declaration until May 11th. This comes after Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster for Texas on March 13th. These proclamations are intended to stop the spread of the…
Probation Isn’t Cancelled
Montgomery County Probation Isn’t Cancelled Amongst COVID-19 Court dates in Montgomery County have largely been rescheduled or cancelled due to the Coronavirus. Judges are adapting by using video conferencing applications such as Zoom to address issues related to bond and to take pleas, but downtown Conroe, despite its sizable essential…
Busted for Public Intoxication
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…
New Year’s Eve Brings Numerous Montgomery County DWIs and Car Accidents
Law enforcement was out in full force the last two days due to the holidays. Numerous DWI and car and truck accidents happened in Conroe and the Woodlands. Excessive drinking this time of year is common. Unfortunately, so are driving while intoxicated cases and wrecks where people are injured. Here…
Case Law Update
A new case out this week from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Ritcherson v. State In a murder case the issue was whether the defendant was entitled to a lesser included offense of manslaughter. Lesser included jury charge issues are always interesting because there are so few appellate issues…
Marijuana Infused Lip-Balm
Weed in your Carmex? Why not, because weed makes everything better, right? At least until you’re arrested. According to advocates, marijuana has many medicinal benefits such as pain relief in addition to anti-inflammatory properties that could prove to be beneficial in the treatment of certain skin disorders such as acne…
The Stack!t “Herb” (Weed) Drying Rack
Ah, this brings me back to the days of the Phototron. Who doesn’t remember this icon located in the advertisements at the back of nearly every magazine back in the day? Billed as the only all in one self-contained hydroponic grow box. The picture always showed either kitchen herbs or…