Category: Texas Murder

What chain of custody means in a Texas murder case, how the State proves it, the art. 38.42 affidavit deadlines, and gaps the defense can challenge.

How the defense tests an eyewitness identification in a Texas murder case: lineup rules under art. 38.20, the Biggers factors, records, and experts.

What surveillance video can and can’t show in a Texas murder case: original files, timestamps, missing footage, and how the defense tests it.

What cell tower and phone location records can and can’t prove in a Texas murder case, when police need a warrant, and how the defense tests them.

What a firearms examiner’s comparison can and can’t show in a Texas murder case, how the conclusions are worded, and how the defense tests them.

What a DNA result can and can’t show in a Texas murder case: mixtures, likelihood ratios, transfer, lab accreditation, and how the defense tests it.