BOARD CERTIFIED IN CRIMINAL APPELLATE LAW.
I am board certified in criminal-appellate law, a rare credential shared by fewer than 200 attorneys out of over 60,000 in Texas. It's worth noting that most individuals with this certification are either state employees or judges.
My path in criminal appeals started at the First Court of Appeals in Houston. There, I worked under a justice, drafting preliminary versions of criminal opinions on a weekly basis.
Since my time at the Court, I have focused my practice on representing clients in criminal appeals across both state and federal courts. My experience spans handling cases at the Supreme Court of the United States during the petition stage, as well as participating in briefing and oral arguments in the Texas Supreme Court and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. I have also represented clients in every appellate court in Texas that handles criminal appeals.
Throughout my career, I have appeared in more than 150 criminal appeals, dealing with a wide range of cases from capital murder to sex offenses to driving while intoxicated.
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- J.D. (2009)
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- Texas A&M University - College Station
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- Clemson University
- M.A. (2001)
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- Texas A&M University - College Station
- B.A. (1998)
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- A Call for Harmonization Between the Rules of Criminal and Civil Procedure
- The Federal Lawyer
- A First Amendment Challenge to the Force Labor Act (18 USC 1589) and the Need for Reform
- The Federal Lawyer
- Juvenile Certifications: Post-Moon and Thomas Where Are We?
- The Voice for the Defense
- The Thirteenth Amendment and One Hundred and Fifty Years of Struggle to Criminalize Slavery: A First Amendment Challenge to the Forced Labor Act
- St. Mary's Law Journal
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What is an appeal? The Appellate Process | Niles Illich
- Q. Seeking options for dad's release from federal prison for 2014 bank robbery conviction.
- A: There are few good answers. The best try is a commutation. He can start with this form: https://www.justice.gov/pardon/apply-clemency
There is something in the First Step Act but that hasn't been helpful to people like your father.
Most of the writs are out of time and won't be considered. There are a few writs for extraordinary circumstances but those don't likely apply here either.
- Q. How to overturn an appeal for a theft charge in Texas?
- A: There are several issues here. First you can only appeal for thirty days (extended to 45 days on motion). If that isn't an option, then you need to do a writ. In this case it will be either an 11.09 or an 11.072 writ depending on the level of the conviction. Generally writs challenge the effectiveness of counsel. That seems to fit your argument. Admitting to part of it makes an appeal (assuming it is timely) harder to do. I think I would start with a writ lawyer. They will recognize if this can still be appealed, and if so I recommend that. If you can't do an appeal then then writ. Because it seems you are past the deadline for an appeal (although that is not certain) I recommend starting ... Read More
