| July 23, 2010 |
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Please ask a question
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| One of the most frustrating emails I get is when a person writes a long email, but never asks a question. Today, I received one from avvo.com, an internet site that is intended to help the public with legal issues and finding an attorney. In the ... |
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| July 21, 2010 |
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Prove it or else I do not need to testify
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| One of the most difficult legal concepts for anyone outside the criminal justice system is our right not to testify in a criminal case. Most people know this right as pleading the "5th." As a criminal defense lawyer I have a lot of potential jurors ... |
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| July 15, 2010 |
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Harris County, Texas Probation Conditions
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| Posted By Herman Martinez |
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| A lot of my clients want to know what the conditions of a potential probation may be so I have decided to provide a list of the common requirements to successfully complete a probation in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Please be advised that this is ... |
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| July 13, 2010 |
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Harris County Criminal Courthouse lines
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| Posted By Herman Martinez |
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| After being on vacation for two weeks I always anticipate my first day back at the courthouse to go smoothly despite this never being the case. Sure enough, after turning the corner from the Harris County Parking Garage I can not believe the line ... |
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| July 08, 2010 |
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Houston Police Forbidden To Talk To Criminal Defense Attorneys without Permission
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| Posted By Herman Martinez |
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| The Houston Chronicle has reported a a new Houston Police Department policy forbidding officers from talking to lawyers for defendants without "express permission" from prosecutors. Some lawyers are questioning the legality of the policy. I question ... |
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| July 07, 2010 |
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Lohan Sentenced to Jail
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| Posted By Herman Martinez |
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| Lindsay Lohan was sentenced Tuesday to 90 days in jail for violating terms of probation over a three-year-old drug case. After leaving jail she, Lohan will spend another 90 days at an in-patient rehab facility. According to reports her mother was ... |
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| June 28, 2010 |
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Baby For Sale at Walmart
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| Posted By Herman Martinez |
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| In a rather disturbing allegation these two were arrested and accused of trying to sell their 6 month old baby outside a Walmart. They were allegedly seeking $25 for the baby. According to AP reports the couple appeared to be high on ... |
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| June 23, 2010 |
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Houston DWI DIVERT drug testing
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| Posted By Herman Martinez |
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| More than one of my clients that has entered the DWI DIVERT program in Houston, Harris County, Texas has asked me what type of drugs will they test for when they do get tested. I must admit that I treat this is a loaded question. The truth is that I ... |
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| June 21, 2010 |
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How is a Houston Criminal Lawyer suppose to act in a courtroom?
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| Posted By Herman Martinez |
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| I was floored today when a felony judge told me that I was being too aggressive while trying to prevent my client from being to sent to prison. Last time I checked that was my job! In fact, this is the first time in 15 years of being a criminal ... |
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| June 08, 2010 |
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Is Houston,Texas ready to go this low for a DWI?
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| Posted By Herman Martinez |
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| The United Kingdom is considereing lowering the legal limit for driving while intoxicated (DWI) to .05. That would be less than a pint of beer of beer at dinner. I am sure M.A.D.D is all over this and will even cite to it when it approaches states ... |
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| June 08, 2010 |
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A sweater in Houston during the summer?
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| Posted By Herman Martinez |
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| If you happen to visiting the 337th District Court of Harris County, Texas in Harris Criminal Courthouse you may need a sweater despite the typical summer day in Houston being in the 90's. Yesterday, I was in Judge Herb Ritchie's court and it must ... |
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| June 03, 2010 |
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How do I bond my _____ out of jail in Houston, Harris County, Texas?
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| Posted By Herman Martinez |
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| The general public has no idea how to bond someone out of jail. They receive a phone that frantic phone call from a relative, friend, or loved one requesting to be bonded out of jail in the middle of the night. Essentially, a person has three options ... |
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| June 01, 2010 |
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Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer Refreshed
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| Posted By Herman Martinez |
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| There is something that sunshine does to my body. The sun invigorates my body. Perhaps, it is my Cuban ancestry? Nothing helps me recharge more then taking a long weekend away from work and soaking up the sun somewhere. That is precisely what I did ... |
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| May 24, 2010 |
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Lindsay Lohan- How not to act in a Houston Court
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| Posted By Herman Martinez |
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| A lot of clients get annoyed when their court case interferes with their working schedule. Most court appearances are scheduled for weekday mornings and take anywhere from one hour to three each time. Also, most criminal court cases take several ... |
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| May 21, 2010 |
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Hello...my Houston Federal Friends
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| Posted By Herman Martinez |
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| I had to go to the United States Attorney's Office located in Houston, Texas early this week with a client. I forgotten how many former Harris County, Texas prosecutors have gone to work for the United States Attorney's office since I left the ... |
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