by Megan Cook | Apr 3, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, DWI, Evading Detention, Evidence & Criminal Procedure, Gun Charges, Gun Charges / Unlawful Carrying, Juvenile Offenses, Marijuana & Controlled Substances, MTR (Motion to Revoke Probation), State Drug Charges, THEFT & Property Crime
Criminal Law Easy Illustrative Explanation When a person asks, “what is criminal law?” it is best to explain how the body of law works in the context of a regular person in every day life. Bobby goes to Dillard’s and he hides a purse in his jacket....
by Megan Cook | Aug 6, 2012 | Evidence & Criminal Procedure, Texas Penal Code
Texas, like all other states in this great country, has the Beyond a Reasonable Doubt law. The way that I explain this concept to jurors is by telling them my own story dealing with this legal concept. In law school I had to sit as a juror during a mock murder trial....
by Megan Cook | Jul 21, 2012 | Criminal Defense, Evidence & Criminal Procedure, Uncategorized
The Miranda Rights In Sum The Miranda Rights are read by the arresting police officer to the accused: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an...
by Megan Cook | Jul 15, 2012 | Evidence & Criminal Procedure
Cross Examination Video Summary This video explains what Cross Examination is in the most simple terms possible. The video depicts an “angel” that has been charged with Driving While Intoxicated in San Antonio, Texas. She is asking a man at the bar to...
by Megan Cook | Jul 15, 2012 | Criminal Record, Evidence & Criminal Procedure
With all the accessible background checks available in Texas today, many people whom have been arrested or charged with crimes want to fix their blemished criminal records. This article will deal solely with instances in which a person can quite literally erase the...
by Megan Cook | Jul 8, 2012 | Evidence & Criminal Procedure
Usually, Yes, there is a deadline to bring a criminal charge in Texas. A “time limit” to bring a criminal charge against a person is called a “statute of limitations”. This is the legal phrase that refers to how many years a person has before he or she is no longer...
