Recent Posts in Harris County, Texas Criminal Court at Law Category
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 ...
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Posted on Apr 27, 2011 By Herman Martinez
One of the biggest misconceptions I see in the Harris County Criminal Courthouse is when judges think that a soft spoken person is being disrespectful. I imagine it is because it is difficult to find ...
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Posted on Apr 5, 2011 By Herman Martinez
I totally understand that for most people the only contact they have with a criminal court is what they see on television shows like "Law and Order." In most of these shows they make a production of ...
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Posted on Feb 1, 2011 By Herman Martinez
Update February 4, 2011: It took ice to close down most of the Harris County Courthouse. The only court that I know of that did not close for today is the 230th District Court. All Harris County ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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