Challenging deadly weapon findings on direct appeal and in 11.07 writs in Texas
Inmates convicted of non-aggravated crimes who have a deadly weapon finding on their judgments may have a unique opportunity to challenge their sentence. Because of the outsized impact of the deadly...
View ArticleFAQ: When is the best time to file an 11.07 writ?
During consultations, potential clients and their family members often ask me when they should file an 11.07 writ to challenge a Texas felony conviction. There’s a couple of things to keep in mind....
View ArticleThe Old and the Cold: Subsequent 11.07 writs and old convictions
Is there anything you can do for a friend or family member who has been serving a prison sentence on an old case in Texas? I often get calls about old cases — I’m talking convictions from the nineties....
View ArticleThe long path to victory
I recently prevailed on an 11.07 writ of habeas corpus for a client who had been convicted of one of the most serious allegations in the Texas Penal Code — Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child. Of course...
View ArticleChallenging felony charges in Texas with a pretrial writ
Texas trial courts are seeing an upward trend in pretrial writ of habeas corpus applications challenging felony indictments. This trend seems “organic,” i.e., there’s been no specific change in the law...
View ArticleDon’t panic over Shinn v Ramirez…but also make sure to hire competent State...
Inmates planning to challenge their state convictions in Federal Court are worried about the recent Supreme Court case Shinn v. Ramirez. Although I realize the Shinn holding will damage some inmates’...
View ArticleWhen can you withdraw a guilty plea in Texas?
Criminal defendants quickly discover that the criminal justice process in Texas is nothing like the movies. They realize that when they step into court they’re just another face in a crowd of other...
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View ArticleTexas Parole FAQ
I’ve represented clients in parole review all over Texas. As the vote date approaches, my clients and their family often have questions, mostly about what the Parole Board is up to and when they will...
View ArticleHow does an inmate’s medical condition affect his parole review in Texas?
Sometimes my clients get sick while serving their Texas felony prison sentences. Sometimes they are already sick and their condition worsens. Obviously, if we are fighting to get a client released to...
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