Drug Paraphernalia: when is a spoon just a spoon?

Sometimes, a spoon is just something to eat cereal with. At other times, a spoon is drug paraphernalia that will get you arrested and charged. What’s the difference? Can anything be drug paraphernalia?   “Possession of drug paraphernalia” is a Class C misdemeanor...

Helping Me Help You

Thus far, I have blogged almost exclusively about The Law; that is, about the black-letter law in Texas. And while a good lawyer must know the law and know it well, this is only part of the job.   So much of being a good criminal defense lawyer is about the...

“Chemical Dependency” In Texas

Texas is a terrible place to be a defendant. This is no secret to anyone. Texas can be particularly hard on defendants, and is one of few states that still permits state-sanctioned murder for some offenders.   But, Texas is actually surprisingly liberal in regard...