The Kaufman County Murders
I’m sure by now that you have learned of the horrifying murders of Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife, Cynthia, in their home yesterday. This follows on the heels of the...
View ArticleHell on Earth
If I were to ever write a book about any case I ever tried as a prosecutor, it would be about a murder that happened at the Roadrunner Inn around 2002 or 2003. It wasn’t a headline grabbing case by any...
View ArticleDocket Control
A few weeks ago, I had the distinct displeasure of having a flight home re-rerouted through Chicago’s Midway Airport. It had been raining all day in Chicago and most flights had been significantly...
View ArticleThe Zimmerman Verdict
Unless you went to bed at sundown last night, I’m sure that by now you have heard or read that George Zimmerman was found not guilty in the Trayvon Martin murder case. If you are on Facebook, I’m sure...
View ArticleTunnel Vision and the Falkenberg Articles
If you pay attention to the goings on at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center with any regularity, you are probably already aware of Lisa Falkenberg’s two outstanding articles on the Harris County...
View ArticleAn Important Breakfast
In the Spring of 2009, I met my friend and mentor, Pat McCann, for a drink at Char Bar. We talked about all of those things going on in our lives, and he was genuinely interested in what changes in...
View ArticleThe Sad Reality of Mental Illness
Like most of you, I was genuinely surprised to learn of the death of Robin Williams yesterday. Although I make no claims of being his “biggest” fan, I grew up watching him. His career coincided with...
View ArticleKim Ogg, Attorney-Client Privilege and the McAfee Case
When a potential client first calls a lawyer on the phone or comes into his office, there is no predicting where that case will lead. Whether it be civil, criminal, or family law, the variables are so...
View ArticleSigning Up for Big Brother
Last Sunday evening, I took a plane trip from Houston’s Intercontinental Airport to a moderately sized airport in Florida as part of my work with Cold Justice. There were five of us traveling together...
View ArticleHarris County’s New Unworkable Drug Policy
Yesterday, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office made a radical change to their Operations Manual addressing how prosecutors will deal with Controlled Substances cases. The change, which takes...
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