Blog Posts in 2010
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Posted on Dec 30, 2010 By Herman Martinez
I was contemplating whether to write this blog here or on my DWI blog, but since it relates to other areas of criminal law I found it more appropriate to post it here. Does anyone really believe that ...
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Posted on Dec 21, 2010 By Herman Martinez
Please be advised that the Harris County Courthouse will be closed on December 23, 24, 30, and the 31st for the Holidays. Since Christmas and New Years Day falls on a Saturday this year the courthouse ...
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Posted on Dec 13, 2010 By Herman Martinez
You may remember LeGarrette Blount who played for Oregon during his college career from a punch he landed on an unsuspecting Boise State Football player that was caught on video and played ...
Continue reading "Picking Up The Pieces After An Assault" »
Posted on Dec 9, 2010 By Herman Martinez
I have previously mentioned how convenient it is to park in the Harris County Garage when going to the Criminal Justice Center because it allows me to skip the long lines outside the building and not ...
Continue reading "The Harris County Courthouse Tunnel is Closed" »
Posted on Dec 1, 2010 By Herman Martinez
Having an office in a Houston Landmark has many advantages. Since I am located in the Williams Tower it is easy to describe where I am located and my clients normally have no problem finding me. The ...
Continue reading "Traffic Issues during Holiday Season at a Houston Galleria Law Office" »
Posted on Nov 16, 2010 By Herman Martinez
Don Smyth, recently elected judge for the County Criminal Court at Law #13 , was appointed last week to finish the remaining term for the bench after Mark Atkinson retired earlier this year. His first ...
Continue reading "Newly elected Harris County Judge ready for trial" »
Posted on Nov 3, 2010 By Herman Martinez
What a difference a day makes at the courthouse. Yesterday there was a lot of uncertaintity regarding the election. The courts I had to attend seemed to be in a somber mood. Today, the court staff ...
Continue reading "New Criminal Judges in Harris County, Texas" »
Posted on Nov 2, 2010 By Herman Martinez
Since it was raining today I used the tunnel system to get to the courthouse therefore I was unable to see what type of line there was outside the criminal courthouse. I suspect that it was relatively ...
Continue reading "Election Day at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse" »
Posted on Oct 29, 2010 By Herman Martinez
I received an innocent enough email last night from a "student" asking some questions regarding how I became a criminal defense attorney as well as more personal questions asking where I grew up and ...
Continue reading "Am I cynical because I am Criminal Defense Attorney or just cynical?" »
Posted on Oct 26, 2010 By Herman Martinez
I finally pulled the trigger and bought a new briefcase for work this weekend. I had not bought one in a few years, so I figured it was about time. Frankly, I thought I would never buy another ...
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Posted on Oct 22, 2010 By Herman Martinez
Yesterday, I was attending a seminar in the Harris County Criminal Justice Center dealing with "How to deal with a tough prosecutor." We were half way through the seminar when who comes strolling into ...
Continue reading "Where did you come from?" »
Posted on Oct 22, 2010 By Herman Martinez
I am not sure if this is that big of a deal, but we are now on Facebook . Click here to visit the site. I will be posting short messages on there much like Twitter. I find Facebook much easier to use ...
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Posted on Oct 12, 2010 By Herman Martinez
Growing up with MTV I have always enjoyed watching a good music video. I hate to sound like a nostalgic type of guy, but they sure do not make videos like they use to anymore. In fact, how often are ...
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Posted on Oct 11, 2010 By Herman Martinez
This would probably be more appropriate for a tweet, but I have not started doing that yet. Frankly, I do not think I will find the time to do much tweeting in the future. I think that should be ...
Continue reading "Wearing Pink for Breast Cancer" »
Posted on Oct 9, 2010 By Herman Martinez
One of the benefits of having my office in the Williams Tower is the adjacent Water Wall Park. My business partner Mario Madrid, a Houston Municipal Court Judge, has married couples in front of the ...
Continue reading "Saturday in the Houston Galleria" »
Posted on Oct 8, 2010 By Herman Martinez
Former Houston Rocket Steve "Franchise" Francis has been arrested for public intoxication in Los Angeles, California. He was an NBA all star while playing for the Rockets. He never fulfiled ...
Continue reading "At least it was not a DWI" »
Posted on Oct 8, 2010 By Herman Martinez
I talked about the seminar that I attended a few weeks ago where Judge Goodhart and Judge Fleming spoke to the Harris County, Texas criminal defense. Their purpose was to give criminal defense lawyers ...
Continue reading "Judge Goodhart makes good on her promise" »
Posted on Oct 7, 2010 By Herman Martinez
One of my clients was 5 minutes to court today because of the incredible line outside to enter the Harris County Criminal Justice Center. The lines outside the courthouse are notorious. However, this ...
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Posted on Oct 6, 2010 By Herman Martinez
I took some time to meet some of my neighbors on National Night Out. It is nice to take some time to talk to people that I have not seen in a while or merely wave to as I walk my dog. We had the ...
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Posted on Oct 5, 2010 By Herman Martinez
I never understand how medical offices get away with making clients wait during an appointment. I can understand that a doctor has to deal with unexpected emergencies during the day, but they need to ...
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Posted on Oct 3, 2010 By Herman Martinez
Today is " Respect Life Sunday " in the Catholic Church. I could tell when the priest starting speaking about capital punishment that people were not as comfortable with this issue as they were when ...
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Posted on Oct 1, 2010 By Herman Martinez
I have previously mentioned how convenient the Harris County Garage located on 1401 Congress is for me on a daily basis. It is allows me not to worry about having the correct change for parking. My ez ...
Continue reading "Harris County Courthouse garage changes ownership" »
Posted on Oct 1, 2010 By Herman Martinez
I do not know if this is one of those "urban legends" or something seen on television, but I have not heard of a case dismissed because the person accused of the crime will be entering the military ...
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Posted on Sep 16, 2010 By Herman Martinez
The Houston Young Lawyers sponsored a meeting today with Judges Paula Goodhart and Natalie Fleming. Judge Goodhart was recently appointed to Harris County Criminal Court at Law #1. Judge Fleming was ...
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Posted on Sep 1, 2010 By Herman Martinez
The Houston Astros season is coming to a sad end again this year. Even thoug attendance is down this year the afternoon start time creates a headache for me when arriving and leaving the Harris, ...
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