New Texas UCW Law

CONTACT DAVID FINN CONTACT DAVID FINN New Texas UCW Law A person is presumed to be “traveling” under the unlawful carrying of a weapon statute if the person is: (1) in a private motor vehicle; (2) not otherwise engaged in criminal activity, other than a...

Plea Racket Bill Passes

CONTACT DAVID FINN CONTACT DAVID FINN Plea Racket Bill Passes The following new laws are in effect Sept. 1: 1. No prosecutor may “initiate or encourage an attempt to obtain from an unrepresented defendant a waiver of the right to counsel,” or even...

The CSI Factor-Jury Trials

CONTACT DAVID FINN CONTACT DAVID FINN The CSI Factor-Jury Trials Defense, Prosecution Play to New ‘CSI’ Savvy Juries increasingly are expecting TV-style forensicsBy Jamie Stockwell May 22, 2005 MSNBC News HINGTON – A Prince George’s County jury...

DWI Breath Test: To Blow Or Not To Blow

CONTACT DAVID FINN CONTACT DAVID FINN DWI Breath Test: To Blow Or Not To Blow When faced with that question, here’s what a Texas Panhandle DA decided. This recent story was written by The Associated Press. Panhandle DA faces DWI charge The Associated Press...