Recent Posts in Drugs Category
Posted on Feb 1, 2012 By Herman Martinez
One of the many changes high schools have made since I attended school is the amount of children that are prescribed drugs to treat different conditions. Most of the drugs that the kids are prescribed ...
Continue reading "The Dirty Little Secret Of Kids And Drug Possession" »
Posted on Aug 11, 2011 By Herman Martinez
I had a unique issue today in the Harris County State Jail Court. I will try to be concise and keep this blog from being too legal. My client was charged with the state jail felony of cocaine ...
Continue reading "Probation For A Drug Possession Case Despite A Prior Felony Conviction" »
Posted on Aug 9, 2011 By Herman Martinez
While walking my dog Dawson yesterday in the street rather than the sidewalk, because he could not stop sniffing the grass near the sidewalk ,I was reminded about some of the trivial ways that police ...
Continue reading "Can I Really Be Arrested For Not Using a Sidewalk?" »
Posted on May 19, 2011 By Herman Martinez
Most people would agree that their home is their castle and their "castle" is their private sanctuary. As Americans we feel that is the place that we are safe from Government intrusion. In ...
Continue reading "Your Home Is Not Your Safe Haven Anymore" »
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 ...
Continue reading "Texas Proposed DWI Deferred Adjudication Needs Some Tweaking..." »
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 ...
Continue reading "Bruno, you are still cool with me..." »
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 May 20, 2010 By Herman Martinez
Today, I was in the elevator with someone that was still reeking from smoking marijuana the night before or the morning of court. Please keep in mind that when using the elevators in the Houston, ...
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Posted on Apr 22, 2010 By Herman Martinez
I talked to a buddy that mentioned that he celebrated 4/20 (National Smoke Out Day). This is a day for marijuana smokers to celebrate. He thought since I was defense attorney in Houston, Texas I must ...
Continue reading "4-20 not celebrated in Houston" »
Posted on Apr 1, 2010 By Herman Martinez
It is sad when anyone has a mental illness. Mental illness can strike anyone. It does not discriminate between rich or poor,black or white, talented or no talent. For example, click here to see how a ...
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Posted on Mar 22, 2010 By Herman Martinez
Congratulations to Natalie Fleming and Paula Goodhart for being appointed to misdemeanor courts 3, and 1, respectively. Ms. Fleming has been a visiting judge for various Harris County courts over last ...
Continue reading "New Houston Harris County, Texas Misdemeanor Judges" »
Posted on Nov 6, 2009 By Herman Martinez
San Francisco Giants Pitcher, Tim Lincecum , was arrested for possession of marijuana in his home state of Washington. Washington like 12 other states has a medical marijuana exception, but their law ...
Continue reading "The irony of Tim Lincecum's marijuana case" »
Posted on Sep 4, 2009 By Herman Martinez
While countries like Mexico and Argentina legalize the use of low level use of drugs the United States sits idly when it comes to dealing with their drug problem. I want to be clear that I am not ...
Continue reading "What is our Country doing about drug abuse?" »
Posted on Jun 27, 2009 By Herman Martinez
As we all know, Michael Jackson passed away Thursday after suffering cardiac arrest. Questions have arisen regarding the cause of his death and what if any role prescription drugs, notably ...
Continue reading "Pain Pills Can Cause More Pain Than Relief" »
Posted on Jun 16, 2009 By Herman Martinez
If you are changed with a drug possession case in the Judge Kevin Fine's court , 177th District Court of Harris County, Texas and you want any type of community supervision you better be ready to ...
Continue reading "AA for you!!!" »
Posted on Jun 7, 2009 By Herman Martinez
As a Houston Criminal Defense Attorney I see the consequences of continual drug use. This picture demonstrates the debilitating effects of drug use. You can clearly see the physical breakdown that ...
Continue reading "Incarceration or Rehabilitation?" »
Posted on Jun 1, 2009 By Herman Martinez
As Houston Criminal Attorney I get to come across unique people that have the public's best interest at heart. A Harris County Judge that I will not name, often admonishes defendants charged with ...
Continue reading "Please Smoke At Home" »
Posted on May 30, 2009 By Herman Martinez
I have discussed steroid use in baseball a lot with my friends. It has been an issue with us for most of this decade if not earlier. Today, the current saga involving Alex Rodriguez,, Miguel Tejada, ...
Continue reading "MLB Illustrates The Pitfalls Of Talking To The Government" »
Posted on May 29, 2009 By Herman Martinez
Would you smoke marijuana if it was legal? I definitely see that the pendulum has swung toward decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana in the United States. NPR goes one step further and explores how ...
Continue reading "The United States of Potheads" »
Posted on Apr 22, 2009 By Herman Martinez
It is not widely known in Texas that April 20th is celebrated as a holiday for marijuana users across the country. In fact, High Times magazine holds its annual beauty pageant on this day. Typically, ...
Continue reading "Did You Celebrate The "High Holiday?"" »
Posted on Nov 6, 2008 By Herman Martinez
Do you remember Jerry's girlfriend that was able to persuade anyone to get what she wanted? In fact, she was able to get out of traffic ticket by flirting with the police officer in the Seinfeld ...
Continue reading "Officer Do You Really Need to Arrest Me for that Marijuana Joint?" »