The Defenders
CBS has a new legal drama about criminal defense attorneys coming this fall that looks good. It probably won't last but I'm looking forward to catching a few episodes while it does.
View ArticleNo-Refusal Fourth of July Weekend
APD has announced that this weekend will be no-refusal beginning at 9 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday July 3 and continuing to Sunday July 4 at 5 a.m. During this time, if you are pulled over and investigated...
View ArticleAquaPalooza and Boating While Intoxicated
7/13/10 Update.More AquaPalooza = more arrests... Reading the arrest results for this weekend's so-called AquaPalooza , it occurred to me to mention a couple of things that some folks don't know......
View ArticleNo-Refusal New Year's
I've been too busy with the purchase and renovation of my new family home to blog much lately but thought I should at least pass on this information about APD's latest no-refusal event : People...
View ArticleNew criminal court judges take the bench.
The Travis County criminal courts have several new judges that just took the bench:147th - Judge David Crain 299th - Judge Karen Sage331st - Judge Cliff BrownCC3 - Judge John LipscombeCC6 - Judge...
View ArticleDPS surcharge amnesty program.
Earlier this month, DPS began an amnesty program that allows certain folks who are behind on their surcharge payments to lower the payments and in some cases even waive a huge portion of the amount...
View ArticleLong time no see.
You may have noticed that this blog has suffered from inattention during a long hiatus on the part of yours truly. My absence was caused first by a massive appellate brief, followed immediately by the...
View ArticlePolice Notebook: Blayne Williams (APD)
Officer: Blayne Williams.Agency: Austin Police Department.Alleged Misconduct: Off-duty assault of an elderly HEB employee.Disciplinary Action: 90-day suspension.Other Information: According to the...
View ArticlePolice Notebook: David Mangan #6804 (APD).
Officer: David Mangan #6804.Agency: Austin Police Department.Alleged Misconduct: Misrepresenting facts in arrest warrants and offense reports.Disciplinary Action: Termination.Source: Brady notice...
View ArticlePolice Notebook: Officer Danny Johnson (APD).
Officer: Danny Johnson.Agency: Austin Police Department.Alleged Misconduct: Giving misleading statements to his superiors and being rude to a resident.Disciplinary Action: 90-day suspension without...
View ArticlePolice Notebook: Albert Aguinaga (APD)
Officer: Albert Aguinaga.Agency: Austin Police Department.Alleged Misconduct: Indecent exposure (Class B Misdemeanor).Disciplinary Action: Administrative leave without pay.Sources: This Statesman...
View ArticleCatching up...
This is to let you know that I'm playing catch-up and browsing through my virtual newspaper clippings from the last few months, so you may see some older news items among my blog entries, like my last...
View ArticleTravis County lags behind in criminal history updates
A Statesman article from last month reported that Travis County doesn't do a good job of providing updated information about criminal cases to DPS for inclusion in the State's criminal history...
View ArticleCriminal Penguins
Some penguins turn to a life of crime to build the perfect nest.10/30/11 Update. The above link appears to be broken but this one should work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjQYOOgIom0.
View ArticleTravis County stands to lose millions for not reporting criminal history data
Travis County’s poor performance in criminal history data reporting requirements was in the news a couple of months ago. Now, it stands to lose about 3 million dollars annually in grant money from the...
View ArticleStatewide warrant roundup begins Feb. 25
If you have any outstanding warrants in Texas, now's the time to take care of them. A statewide warrant roundup begins Feb. 25. FYI, Austin Municipal Court has a no-arrest policy for those who go in...
View ArticlePolice Notebook: Roddy Adcock (RRPD).
Officer: Roddy Adcock.Agency: Round Rock Police Department.Alleged Misconduct: Threatened to kill his wife and destroyed some of her belongings. She obtained a protective order against him and he was...
View ArticleContempt of Cop
The Statesman is reporting today that three UT football players were arrested on Sixth Street for "failure to obey a lawful order." If you're thinking that sounds like a military crime or something out...
View ArticleAPD's new "No Refusal" policy.
I just heard through the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association grapevine that APD has now gone to a practice of "No Refusals" all the time for DWI investigation. Apparently, this change in policy...
View ArticleRemembering 9/11
9/11 was a double tragedy. Beyond the obvious tragedy of lost lives, it was the beginning of a steady erosion of our system of constitutional rights. Benjamin Franklin said that he who gives up...
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