As part of the Red Mass activities held this year on September 26, 2007, the Hon. J.Q. Warnick put together a three hour ethics seminar. Speakers at the seminar included a Civil Judge, a Criminal Judge, an Appellate Judge, a Federal Judge, a Civil Attorney and speaking for the Criminal Bar was our own Patrick S. Metze. Pat’s paper which [...]
This week’s edition of The Texas Lawyer (8/20/07 – Vol. 23, No. 24) has a front-page article titled “West Texas Plans Public Defender Office for Capital Cases.” An excellent article, it features quotes from veteran LCDLA members Philip Wischkaemper, Jack Stoffregen, Rick Wardroup, and Brian Murray.  There’s also an outstanding color photo of Phil on page 19, in the [...]
Number One, from Shery Goodwin: Hi, Chuck: Denise Williams wanted me to have you convey the following information regarding Roger McRobert’s Retirement Dinner. She wants everyone to know that they are invited. The information is as follows: The Retirement Dinner for Roger will be held on Friday, September 7, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. at Cagles Steakhouse, 4 1/2 miles west [...]
A couple of LCDLA’s elder statesmen responded to the news of court reporter extra ordinaire Bobby Rogers: From Tommy Turner: Sorry to hear that. He was indeed a good guy, and had a great sense of humor. Please pass this along: He worked for Judge Boone in Littlefield, but occasionally he’d fill in for the regular 99th reporter. I was [...]
Congratulations to Bill McNamara! Â He won an acquittal for his client in a DWI “B” prosecution in CCL#2 July 31. Â I heard he asked the cop on cross-examination if he could spell “nystagmus” and of course, the cop could not! Â Other things Bill learned regarding the arresting LPD officer, Joshua Ortiz: He admitted that he administers the [...]
Many years ago, a controversial ethics opinion from the State Bar of Texas was issued (No. 392), stating that a lawyer may not ethically electronically record a telephone conversation between the lawyer and a client or third party without first informing the other party to the call that the conversation is being recorded. Since such recording is not illegal in [...]
Ralph Brock has forwarded to the membership a very interesting article on the Intoxilyzer 5000. You can find the article in the Member’s Only Section under Resources. Check it out!
WICHITA FALLS – The district attorney for Montague, Archer and Clay counties said he plans to resign following his drunken driving arrest in Oklahoma. Tim Cole was arrested in Madill, Okla., at the Lake Texoma Lodge on Wednesday morning, said a Marshall County Sheriff’s Office official. His blood-alcohol level was tested at .15 percent, and he was carrying a weapon. [...]
A former West Texas district attorney who once ran a tough-on-drugs campaign has received an 18-year state prison term to go along with a federal sentence, both on drug-related convictions. Rick Roach, 57, pleaded guilty Monday to a state charge of possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver in exchange for a similar charge involving cocaine being dropped. Roach, already [...]
A class action lawsuit was recently filed in Williamson County by citizens who felt they were denied their right to an attorney. Click here to read the article. Additionally, you can view the plaintiff’s pleadings by right-clicking here and saving it to your computer.