Blog Posts in January, 2009
Posted on Jan 30, 2009 By Herman Martinez
I found it unbelievable last week during trial the that the Cypresswood substation located in Harris County, Texas does not have a working videotaping device for DWI cases . According to Constable ...
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Posted on Jan 15, 2009 By Herman Martinez
This session the Texas legislature is considering reducing the punishment of possession of less then a gram of a penalty group 3 drug like cocaine from a state jail felony to a misdemeanor. In fact, ...
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Posted on Jan 15, 2009 By Herman Martinez
I walked into the 338th District Court today for the first time since Judge Hazel Jones took the bench. It felt like I was at my sister's wedding since I have known her for so long. Judge Jones and I ...
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Posted on Jan 5, 2009 By Herman Martinez
One of the most unappreciated people at the courthouse is the court coordinator. I saw for myself how much judge's rely on their coordinators when I was a briefing attorney. Today, I see it every day ...
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