Blog Posts in March, 2009
Posted on Mar 28, 2009 By Herman Martinez
Billy Puckett, the groom that was arrested on his wedding day for DWI in Houston, plead guilty on Friday, on his first court date. Mr. Puckett received the standard probation for a first time ...
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Posted on Mar 26, 2009 By Herman Martinez
During law school I was hired by several law firms to serve as an interpreter. Those experiences ranged from going over legal documents to complex multiple plaintiff litigation. It emphasized the ...
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Posted on Mar 17, 2009 By Herman Martinez
Many of our clients are first time offenders and have typically never been in trouble with law enforcement prior to contacting us for help. When they arrive at our office the first thing they they ...
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Posted on Mar 11, 2009 By Herman Martinez
A common practice in Harris County, Texas criminal courts is for the judge to admonish someone that is accused of a crime before setting a case for trial. I am not a fan of this tactic. Typically, the ...
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Posted on Mar 6, 2009 By Herman Martinez
I applaud M.A.D.D. for all they have accomplished in raising the awareness of driving while intoxicated, however M.A.D.D like other organizations tend to go overboard at times. They seem to lack any ...
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Posted on Mar 1, 2009 By Herman Martinez
I have discussed before how Harris County Judges treat those accused with their first DWI . There are a lot of judges that will go beyond what the law requires when someone finds themselves in court ...
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