Lubbock Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Dwight’s “Girlfriend beatin’ bad boy” gets a reprieve for now. Hung Jury yesterday in the 137th despite Judge Puryear’s insisting - while the jury was out - that Dwight’s client would not have to worry about buying new clothes as all of his would be “issued to him” from now on. Dwight: I might rethink going to Puryear for punishment on the retrial.

Sara Moore stood up to Scott Morris this week in the 140th on a Sexual Assault (statutory). Jury was out about 5 hours before hanging 6-6 this afternoon. Early details: Alleged victim was a few weeks shy of her 17th b-day when this occurred.

Good Job Guys!

Despite 2 confessions by the accused, Emilio Abeyta won a not guilty in Garza County in a 3-count indictment that alleged sexual assault and indecency by touching and exposure to a child under 6. Accused did not testify. Emilio got the Sheriff to admit that he didn’t stop questioning when the accused asked for a lawyer as well as some other questionable interrogation techniques.

Tough case with bad facts and bad law but a great outcome. Congratulations, Emilio!!!!

Too soon for details but word is, Joel got a 2 word verdict in his failure to stop and render aid case in the 364th. What makes this even more spectactular is that Joel spent a night in the gated community known as the Lubbock County Jail Tuesday night, getting out about 8:45 yesterday morning, in time to catch a nap and shower for court. Joel’s untimely incarceration was despite Everett’s best efforts to thwart the Lubbock Police at the time of Joel’s arrest by calling the arresting officer a “moron” which the officer promptly proved by mispelling “moron” in his police report. I will see if we can get a copy of the report to pass around.

Great job, Joel!!!!