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scottsins

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  1. At least her attorney can brag about getting a murder case dismissed!
  2. My case was pre-TSN. Also, my trial court ruled against me so I had to be the Appellant.
  3. I can’t believe they finally got the expunction issue correct. I had one in appeal years ago and the entirety of the legal gymnastics that were done in order to reach the opposite result was mind-numbing to read. There were just a multitude of totally ABSURD results. I had a client arrested for a theft and a fraud misdemeanor. Each alleged on a different date, about a month apart. One case was dismissed. The other given a deferred. Got an order of non disclosure for the probation case. Was stonewalled by DPS and the 3rd COA for the dismissed charge. Could not get it expunged because... The two separate warrants were served together when she was pulled over for a traffic violation. Thus, one arrest...the deferred adj. was not eligible for expunction...so the dismissed case wasn’t either because “same arrest”. Now I’m going to go dig up an old file and find a lawyer to refile another petition for expunction, since I would be conflicted at this juncture. ETA: I can barely even read this new opinion because of raging at the similarity between this opinion and the fucking brief I filed years ago under the same facts.
  4. There isn’t any higher standard possible, other than “zero doubt” which obviously can’t be used. The solution is to just abolish the DP and overhauling the justice system wholesale.
  5. All jokes aside, this is a good move. The rationale behind prosecuting “johns” is that their actions feed sex trafficking, which obviously includes a shit ton of abusive acts and practices. The prostitutes themselves, are generally the victims of sex trafficking/being pimped/etc. Fact: In my county I have come across cases where a customer and pro are busted in a park or whatever, where they arrest the pro and not the “patron”. I summarily dismiss those when they come across my desk. Also, many counties have a setup where the johns can complete a “Stop Demand” class and get their charge reduced to a Class C ticket. The focus of that class is to get them to understand that most often, the workers are victims of all kinds of terrible shit. Decent idea, IMO. What is totally bullshit is that there is no parallel type of special deal for the actual prostitutes (victims from the above class mentioned) who are just stuck with the full measure of their charges. It’s just contradictory AF. * I ALWAYS reduce the charges for the workers in cases assigned to me, because my office gives us a great deal of discretion, but that’s more the exception than the rule.
  6. Nope. Objective wrong. In support, I would offer the following: Wagyu brisket Wagyu other meats (my location has about 5 usual cuts. Prime Dino-ribs
  7. No one told the kid to not wheel around on the cop.
  8. If the jury is unanimous as to one of the lesser included charges, then you have a proper verdict for that charge, regardless of the split/ unanimity for the higher charges.
  9. Yep. Guy with little no training performs poorly in exercise designed to test his training.
  10. Tip: HEB will also scale the fish for no additional charge. PRO TIP: They will also fillet it if you want.
  11. I’m sure you are trolling/joking, but fuck off, just in case. /surly
  12. The cop yelling about "ride the lightening", just by that utterance, tells us every single thing we need to know about his mentality as a "peace officer'. A guy like that would never be a trial witness for me. He would join a few others on my "no fucking way can I put this guy on the stand"list. Of course with that, those officers' cases go nowhere when assigned to me.
  13. In the County Jail? It’s not like Oz. When I think of karma rapes while incarcerated, prison comes to mind and not county jails...and this guy will not end up in prison for this, since it’s just a misdemeanor.
  14. I'm still bewildered at how Dee Hobbs has escaped any blowback from this stuff.
  15. Anyone that's been to Boston, perhaps?
  16. I get what you are saying about vodka, BUT... Zubrowka most definitely has a distinct flavor. So does Jean-Marc XO. I can’t figure out how or why though.
  17. H‑E‑B was open and they had Prime beef ribs which I usually don’t see. They also had prime tri tip and Wagyu “finger ribs”. Went with the prime Dino ribs
  18. NAIAP, hut on Wednesdays, Garbo’s on Mopac has their non-gulf oysters for $2/each, which is a steal.
  19. If he doesn't already know, it's SOP for them to politely serve up a "double filet-o-fish" upon request. Same sandwich...two filets.
  20. Facts. About a year ago, the Austin Pappasitos started serving USDA Prime beef for their fajitas.
  21. NSIAP, but one of my good friends distills him here locally. Super affordable and great to just drink on ice. ETA: Not the first post here recommending this stuff.
  22. The law on intent does not ask the question "were they actually thinking this?" Intent is proven objectively, not subjectively.
  23. I wonder what would happen if a home invasion targeted Blue Lives Matter houses (nog where cops live though)...and they just kicked in the door yelling “POLICE!!!”. According to them, you just have to take the robber’s word for it?
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