Invariably, during my practice, I have come across multiple cases in which I could have mounted a strong defense on behalf of an accused party if they had simply not waived their constitutional rights. The police are trained to place an accused in a false state of comfort so they begin talking. However, an accused…
Continue reading ›In our last blog entry, we discussed several aspects of San Antonio and greater Bexar County juvenile adjudication , the equivalent of an adult criminal trial. In a juvenile delinquency proceeding, a juvenile may only be convicted upon proof beyond a reasonable doubt. A San Antonio juvenile defense lawyer will pay particular attention to the…
Continue reading ›In our last blog entry on the differences between the Texas Juvenile and Adult Criminal Justice Systems , we touched base briefly on the fourth option available to the disposition of a juvenile case : Adjudication. A San Antonio juvenile defense lawyer will always seek deferred prosecution for his clients but there are times the…
Continue reading ›In our last blog entry on the Texas Juvenile Justice System, we introduced the basic purposes behind Texas juvenile justice. The San Antonio and greater Bexar County Juvenile Justice System possesses several distinct differences from the Texas Adult Criminal Justice System. The first major difference is the actual language or terminology used with the Texas…
Continue reading ›The Texas Juvenile Justice Code has undergone many changes over the past few years as legislators try to balance getting kids to accept responsibility for their conduct and distinguishing between adult crimes and juvenile crimes. The overarching consideration in how to treat juveniles in the criminal justice system has always been what is in the…
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