San Antonio Criminal Defense Blog
Posted on May 21, 2013
Any time an individual has been convicted of a crime that conviction will be found on their criminal record. An arrest is usually listed, even if you are not convicted. The unfortunate part about that ...
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Posted on May 14, 2013
A recently proposed domestic violence bill, co-authored by Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio and State Representative Villalba, R-Dallas, passed the Texas House of Representatives on April ...
Continue reading "Texas House Passes Bill Requiring Repeat Domestic Violence Offenders to Register in a Public Database" »
Posted on Jul 10, 2012
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Continue reading "Client Gets Probation for DWI Fatality" »
Posted on Feb 18, 2012
Last Wednesday, Mexican businessman A.P. was arrested in San Antonio, Texas. He was found to have up to $10 million in U.S. bank accounts for money he was paid to help influence American politicians. ...
Continue reading "Man Arrested in San Antonio Accused of Money Laundering and Drug Crimes" »
Posted on Feb 13, 2012
On January 7 th, an Arizona woman was kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend, driven to a remote area, and sexually assaulted. The woman was held at gunpoint and then left at the scene locked inside her car ...
Continue reading "Rape Suspect Caught at San Antonio Rodeo" »
Posted on Jun 7, 2011
Three students from Brandeis High School were arrested earlier this month when an end-of-the-year graduation prank turned violent as school security got involved. What was intended to be a harmless ...
Continue reading "3 Students Arrested for Flash Mob Prank" »
Posted on Nov 30, 2010
It is incredibly easy to forget yourself when you are in as stressful of a situation as being arrested. Remembering a few tips, however, could end up saving your freedom. 1. Do not struggle, run, or ...
Continue reading "Important Tips If You Are Arrested" »
Posted on Nov 25, 2010
When you under suspicion for driving while intoxicated and you are asked to perform a field sobriety test, you may not know that there are certain factors that can drastically reduce their accuracy. ...
Continue reading "Why Field Sobriety Tests Aren't Always Accurate" »
Posted on Nov 20, 2010
Anthony Graves spent 18 years - 12 of them on death row - for a crime he didn't commit. He was convicted of the murder of a Sommerville family in 1992. Now, prosecutioners blame the former district ...
Continue reading "Exonerated After 18 Years, Graves Discusses Life After Prison" »
Posted on Nov 15, 2010
When you are pulled over by a cop, you normally do not expect to have to get out of your car and perform a series of tasks for his or her judgment. Clearly already creating stress for the driver, ...
Continue reading "3 Common Field Sobriety Tests" »
Posted on Nov 10, 2010
An undercover FBI agent who was investigating child pornography and its distribution found evidence that a local San Antonio man is guilty of distributing child pornography. 47 year old Gary Allen ...
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Posted on Nov 5, 2010
44 year old José Jesus Contreras Monreal was charged with the murder of José Gonzalez in 2008. He is now on trial for the crime, which now relies mainly on witness testimonies, many of which have ...
Continue reading "Uncle Charged with Murder of Nephew " »
Posted on Jul 16, 2010
Police have arrested a man from McAllen on a homicide charge. He allegedly beat his 2 year old step-daughter to death because she was crying during the World Cup match between the U.S. and Ghana. 28 ...
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Posted on Jul 9, 2010
A local Bexar woman is being held for the murder of her 11 month old daughter. The suspect, 25 year old Silver Starr Hernandez, is charged with capital murder and, if convicted, could face the death ...
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Posted on Jul 2, 2010
Counties all over Texas are participating in a "No Refusal" initiative that is meant to decrease drunk driving and DWI related accidents. While the No Refusal policy is in effect, any individual who ...
Continue reading ""No Refusal" for July 4th Weekend" »
Posted on Jun 30, 2010
So, you were accused of a crime, placed on probation without conviction and are now free of state supervision. What may not been very sound legal advice years ago may not be the case today. Previously ...
Continue reading "How the Internet Has Changed the Rules Regarding Your Criminal History" »
Posted on Jun 23, 2010
As a parent you need to know about the ever expanding right of schools to conduct searches and seizures. In some cases, a police officer employed by the school district may search your child even if ...
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Posted on Jun 21, 2010
With a ruling on the way any day now, the contours of federal white collar crime law may soon shift. At issue is a portion of 18 U.S.C. §1346, the 'honest-services fraud;' this particular section of ...
Continue reading "Supremes Review Anti Corruption Statute" »
Posted on May 13, 2010
We are pleased to announce the launch of our San Antonio Criminal Defense Blog.
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