The crew discuss the role of a judge in a criminal court. And for the first time are joined by a special guest! The Honorable Judge Michael De Leon, judge of Bexar County Court 7 features in this week’s episode and is pelted by questions from all sides. They also go over what a trial […]
The crew (mostly Courtney and Staci) discuss a hard topic in the legal community: family violence and how it should be treated by the law. Get ready for lots of strong feelings. Content Warning:General discussion of physical and emotional abuse, explicit examples of physical violence**00:19:32 – 00:20:21 – examples of minor and major act of […]
If you think it’s a good idea to go down through a chimney like Good Saint Nick, you might want to think again. Burglary is one of those offenses that gets real complicated real fast. One small change in how you go about your “business” and your possible sentence jumps from six months to twenty […]
Criminal Trespass is one of those crimes you might accidentally commit. One moment you’re in a place you think you’re allowed to be and the next you’re in handcuffs. Because unlike other charges, Criminal Trespass does not require you to intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly do what they allege you did. All that matters is that […]
This November we launched our very first Crime of the Month series by focusing on driving-related offenses. Driving-related offenses are unique in the sense that we have all probably ~technically~ committed a driving-related crime at some point in our driving history. According to the FBI crime clock (which you can check out here) “a violent crime […]
All events take place in Grinchville County in Winter Wonderland, a location that just so happens to be identical to San Antonio in every way, including its laws. The following excerpt is from a news article in the North Pole Gazette detailing the police investigation into the allegations against Mr. Claus: Santa Claus has been […]
Ever wondered how you could accomplish the monumental task of keeping yourself out of jail on Black Friday? Well, wonder no longer ‘cus this infographic will give you all the tips you need. Or, if graphics aren’t your jam, scroll past it to read all about it. Top 5 Ways to Avoid Getting Arrested on […]
We all know that running from the cops is generally frowned upon, right? We assume that’s pretty common knowledge. But did you know that there are criminal charges specifically for trying to escape arrest? There’s even a special charge for trying to escape in a vehicle or boat. Just to drive that home. This week […]
This week, we’re talking about Obstructing a Highway or Other Passageway. It’s a wordy charge (and a wordy statute), but it boils down to this: Yes, you can get arrested for being in the way. Let’s take a look at the statute: Texas Penal Code Section 42.03:Obstructing Highway or Other Passageway (a) A person commits an […]
Let’s talk about writs. Practically speaking, a writ of habeas corpus allows an attorney to attempt to overturn a conviction (or a defendant in pro se cases, since attorneys are usually not provided to indigent defendants for writs) by bringing evidence before the court that is not already in the record. New evidence can be presented in multiple ways, from affidavits and depositions, to having full-fledged hearings before the judge that look a little like a trial. It’s a bit of a hail mary… but endlessly worth it if they succeed.