Federal Criminal Defense Articles
A Career Milestone: 100 Murder Cases, 400 Jury Trials — and Counting
There are trial lawyers, and then there are lawyers who have actually stood in front of a jury when everything is on the line — again and again, for decades.
Charged With Drug Trafficking in Texas? The First 48 Hours Decide Everything.
An overview of Texas drug trafficking charges, early defense decisions, search-and-seizure issues, evidence review and the role of local courts.
A Federal Target Letter Just Landed in East Texas. The First 48 Hours Decide Everything.
A guide to understanding a federal target letter in East Texas, the investigation behind it, and the questions to review with defense counsel.
Charged With Murder in East Texas: The First 48 Hours Decide Everything
The Phone Call at 3 A.M. It is always the middle of the night. A phone rings in a quiet house outside Tyler or Longview, and on the other end
The Certified Letter That Changes Everything: What to Do When the Feds Send You a Target Letter in East Texas
The Knock You Never Forget It usually doesn’t come with a knock. It comes with a certified envelope, return-receipt requested, sitting in your mailbox in Tyler or Longview or some
Facing a First-Degree Felony in East Texas: What You Need to Know Before Your First Court Date
A guide to first-degree felony cases in East Texas, including early court proceedings, defense preparation, plea decisions and the punishment phase.
