Andrew & Andrew on Texas Criminal Defense

The Andrews sit down with renowned jury consultant Robert Hirschhorn to discuss jury questionnaires. Click the link below for a template questionnaire to use on your next DWI case. https://www.dropbox.com/s/phwaqtla3vfimw6/1-pg. DUI.jq.pdf?dl=0 Contact Robert Hirschhorn directly at https://www.cebjury.com/

Join us as we discuss a challenging year for criminal defense lawyers with one of the best in the State of Texas, Kerri Anderson Donica. Kerri is the President of TCDLA and she talks with Andrew & Andrew about her successes and challenges during her time at the helm. This time leaves alot of uncertainty for criminal defense lawyers but one thing is certain: the competent and steadfast leadersh...

Haggard v State, unpublished opinion, 2019 Tex. App. LEXIS 4378 *; 2019 WL 2273869 Rivera v. State, 381 S.W.3d 710

Tiffany Lashmet, Associate Professor and Agricultural Law Specialist with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension, joins us to discuss the new adopted regulations of the Texas Department of Agriculture on hemp production. She also helps us understand the difference between hemp and “marijuana” as its more traditional known in the criminal law context. Joins us for an interesting discussion on the intersectio...

Today we speak to an attorney on the front lines of the fight for your rights in response to GA-13. Jeep Darnell is an El Paso area attorney working with other TCDLA members throughout the State of Texas to fight the unlawful restrictions of GA-13.

The recent emergency declarations and shelter in place orders affect all of us. Andrew and Andrew review the most recent orders and try to provide some clarity to the patchwork orders across the state.

These are very scary times we’re living through; its made even worse when the government suspends your rights indefinitely under the guise of “public safety”. Hopefully cooler heads prevail soon, until then, Defenders, you have a job to do to stand up to injustice wherever you see it.

This is a special edition coming to you to discuss the ramifications of PC 12.50 in light of the emergency declaration by Governor Abbott. Its a scary time out there folks, stay safe and wash your hands.

Wappler v. State, 183 S.W. 3d 765 Standefer v. State, 59 S.W. 3d 177 Sells v. State, 121 S.W. 3d 748

Andrew and Andrew discuss the importance of filing pretrial motions on your cases. This can be a highly effective way to dispose of your criminal case before a jury or bench trial. In this episode we discuss everything from discovery, indictments, limine, suppression and all the rest of the super fun Motions you should be filing.

This week’s episode covers one of the most heinous crimes known to man: Sexual Assaults of Children. We don’t talk about gory details of cases we’ve defended but we do discuss one very particular code section. If you’re defending someone who has been alleged to commit the same offense in the past, this episode may be helpful to you!

Hey there fellow attorney! How’s your intake process? Odds are its flimsy and inconsistent. Make your New Year’s resolution for your business to be to shore up and flesh out exactly how you want to handle new clients calling or coming in. Not an attorney? Don’t worry! This episode is chalk full of information for the person needing to hire an attorney. Listen up for great tips on things to bring i...

The holiday season is upon us. This means police officers are out in full, sometimes double, force looking to arrest people. This vigilance may indeed keep truly dangerous people off the road but it also means some innocent people will get caught up in the enforcement net. Join us as we talk about special considerations for this time of year. Thank you for your support this year and we hope you ha...

Criminal Defense was forever changed (and complicated) after the ruling in Padilla v Kentucky. Listen as Raul Nevarez, noted Criminal Defense attorney, discusses an attorney’s role in advising a client on their immigration consequences. Whether a criminal Defendant accepts a plea offer or takes their case to trial, an attorney must always advise their client of the effect a conviction (or even a d...

Probably one of the craziest examples of prosecutorial overreach we’ve heard about in our careers! Listen to attorney Allison Bedore discuss the Chicken Killin’ case and how she and Andrew Decker prevailed for their client. I mean really, the State had a necropsy done on a chicken. Seriously.

Tobias Lopez is the attorney responsible for having a section of the “harassment” statute found unconstitutional. Listen to this great interview about the process of sending a case up on appeal and arguing your point in front of a panel of the Court of Appeals. Also, stick around for after the episode where Andrew Decker covers an interesting (and actually humorous for the 2nd CoA) update on the c...

Andrew and Andrew continue their discussion of DWI laws in the State of Texas. Please don’t drink and drive, but since DWI is an opinion crime (its the officer’s opinion if you’re intoxicated) ANYBODY could find themselves under arrest for DWI. Please contact us if you have any questions. Please note, nothing said in this podcast should be construed as legal advice…call an attorney personally for...

Andrew and Andrew discuss some of the finer points of DWI law in the State of Texas. Please don’t drink and drive in Texas! But if you’re arrested for DWI, the case may not be a slam dunk against you. The law is complicated, the procedures are specific, and many police officers make mistakes. Call an attorney immediately if you’ve been arrested for suspicion of DWI!

Michael Tigar is known for representing controversial clients, such as Terry Nichols. He is a prolific writer and professor emeritus at Duke University. What is he doing talking with us? I know, we lucked out. Our gain is your gain! Take a listen to one of the most well known defense attorneys in the country!

Want to know the difference between a public defender and a private attorney? Why is Chapter 42A of the CCP so important? Join us to find out! Leave us a rating and review! find out more at www.texascrimdefense.com

Gerry Goldstein has had a long and illustrious career practicing law from his office on the 29th floor of the Tower Building in San Antonio, Texas. Gerry discusses what drives him still after all these years and hard fought cases. We discuss some of his most notable wins and he graciously acknowledges that, while the wins are sweet, the losses are a necessary part of our job. Leave us a rating and...

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