Lubbock Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Jim Moore and I got a not guilty on an ACBI in CC2 on Tuesday against Myers and Slack. I have no good explanation as to how this happened so I guess it is an example of what can be done if you repeatedly beat the jury over the head with the burden of proof. The State rested late Monday and we broke for the night. That night, my client was picked up for allegedly committing Burg. Hab. with intent to commit assault. Yes, you read that part right. They brought our client over in her street clothes and we proceeded. Needless to say, she didn’t take the stand. I gratefully thank, Ron McLaurin, Justin Kiechler, Robin Mathews, Donnie Yandell, Pat Metze and Jaimie Lopez for their assistance. Sorry if I forgot anyone. If you want to know about the best defense bar in the State of Texas, come ask me.

TCDLA has 7 registration scholarships to the NACDL seminar “Not Guilty! Making It Happen with Cutting-Edge Defenses,” on February 25-26, 2010 at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Austin.

All travel expenses is the responsibility of the lawyers.

As added bonus, all lawyers who attend the NACDL seminar can also attend the CDLP Capital/Habeas CLE, at no cost, right around the corner at the downtown Marriott Courtyard. The attorneys will receive the materials on a CD.

Andy Taylor and Sara Smitherman got a 21 minute Not Guilty in Hale County Court. The charge was criminal trespass. Client’s baby lived with mother at her parents house. Brother in law called police when client visited at 2:30am. Police arrested client without ever criminally trespassing our client before. ADA would not dismiss! Baby momma testified she told client he could come in house.