Recent Posts in Probation Category
Posted on Aug 23, 2012 By Martinez Law Firm
Probation is considered to be an act determined by the court in which an individual accused of a crime receives a level of punishment while not being sent to jail or prison. Probation also may be the ...
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Posted on Apr 25, 2012 By Herman Martinez
As I have mentioned before, there are two types of community supervision, (probation) in Texas. One is probation, the other is deferred adjudication. What a lot of criminal lawyers do not mention to ...
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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 Jun 28, 2011 By Herman Martinez
One of the most talked about issues in Harris County, Texas is jail overcrowding. While a lot of the talk is about the inmates being housed in facilities that are on a par with third world countries ...
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Posted on Jun 8, 2011 By Herman Martinez
Sometimes as a Houston Defense Lawyer I get in discussions with prosecutors that I can not believe are serious discussions. For example, earlier this week I was arguing with an assistant Harris County ...
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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 Jun 21, 2010 By Herman Martinez
I was floored today when a felony judge told me that I was being too aggressive while trying to prevent my client from being to sent to prison. Last time I checked that was my job! In fact, this is ...
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Posted on May 20, 2010 By Herman Martinez
Party girl, Lindsay Lohan is in criminal hot water again. Apparently, she is not doing very well with her probation. Fortunately, she was notified about her arrest warrant while working in France. I ...
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