Criminal Miscellaneous

Grand Jury Testimony – Should the Defendant Testify?

This video explains grand jury testimony and the pros & cons of defendant testimony to the grand jury in their own defense. The video further considers the grand jury process and a grand jury hearing. Visit https://www.gustitislaw.com for more information about grand jury testimony and the best criminal lawyers in Bryan-College Station, TX. In this [...]

By |2022-05-11T21:51:04+00:00May 1st, 2019|Constitutional Rights, Criminal Miscellaneous|Comments Off on Grand Jury Testimony – Should the Defendant Testify?

Can a Polygraph Examination Help Defend Your Criminal Charges?

This video explains how a polygraph examination (lie detector test) can be used to help defend your criminal charges. Visit https://www.gustitislaw.com for more information about polygraph examinations (lie detector tests) and criminal defense in Bryan-College Station, TX. In this video, Stephen Gustitis explains how a polygraph examination can be used to help defend criminal charges. [...]

By |2022-05-11T21:51:05+00:00January 30th, 2019|Criminal Miscellaneous|Comments Off on Can a Polygraph Examination Help Defend Your Criminal Charges?

How Prosecutors Use Social Media Against You – Police and Social Media

This video is about the police and social media. Specifically, it explains how your social media accounts can adversely impact the defense of your criminal case. Visit https://www.gustitislaw.com for more information about how the police use social media to solve crimes and prosecute criminals in Bryan-College Station, TX. In this video, Stephen Gustitis explains how [...]

By |2022-05-11T21:51:06+00:00December 17th, 2018|Criminal Miscellaneous|Comments Off on How Prosecutors Use Social Media Against You – Police and Social Media

Head Trauma Research

Several years ago I tried a felony assault case to a jury in Brazos County where my client allegedly caused a teacher serious bodily injury during a struggle in the College Station school system. The teacher was, in fact, injured by my client's behavior. But the jury also learned he suffered from several physiological problems [...]

By |2022-05-11T21:51:18+00:00January 8th, 2013|Criminal Miscellaneous|Comments Off on Head Trauma Research

The Plea Bargain

Clients often ask whether they should plea bargain their case. Since so many prospective clients ask about the process I thought I'd post some answers to commonly asked questions regarding plea bargaining in Bryan|College Station criminal courts and the role of the criminal defense attorney.     In a plea bargain the accused person agrees [...]

By |2022-05-11T21:51:18+00:00January 7th, 2013|Criminal Miscellaneous|Comments Off on The Plea Bargain

The Criminal Defense Lawyer

There is but one duty and one loyalty in the practice of criminal law. That is to defend the client with vigor and aggression - but always within the boundaries of the law. We are to push the envelope and find every advantage that is available to our clients. We have no divided loyalties - [...]

By |2022-05-11T21:51:18+00:00January 7th, 2013|Criminal Miscellaneous|Comments Off on The Criminal Defense Lawyer

Unforeseen Consequences Of Conviction III

A collateral consequence of conviction is a sanction that is not imposed expressly as part of the sentencing process. Rather, it is imposed by legislative action which creates penalties applicable by the operation of law. We looked at different aspects of collateral consequences in recent posts. Our final installment of collateral consequences show how holders [...]

By |2022-05-11T21:51:18+00:00January 7th, 2013|Criminal Miscellaneous|Comments Off on Unforeseen Consequences Of Conviction III

Unforeseen Consequences of Conviction II

We started this series on collateral consequences of a criminal conviction here. Many problems the convicted person faces are the result of these collateral consequences. A collateral consequence is a sanction that is not imposed expressly as part of the sentencing process. Rather, it is imposed by legislative action which Conviction Consequencescreates penalties applicable by [...]

By |2022-05-11T21:51:18+00:00January 7th, 2013|Criminal Miscellaneous|Comments Off on Unforeseen Consequences of Conviction II

Unforeseen Consequences of Conviction I

I had ideas to share with my readers about the unforeseen consequences of Texas state convictions. Many problems the convicted person faces are the result of collateral consequences. A collateral consequence is a sanction that is not imposed expressly as part of the sentencing process. Rather, it is imposed by legislative action which creates [...]

By |2022-05-11T21:51:19+00:00January 7th, 2013|Criminal Miscellaneous|Comments Off on Unforeseen Consequences of Conviction I

Consequences for Felony Drug Charges

Meth, ecstasy and cocaine possession are felony grade offenses. The fines, penalties and jail time will depend upon the amount possessed. Conviction for less than a single gram of cocaine or methamphetamine may be punishable by up to two years in a state jail facility and by a fine up to $10,000. Any or all [...]

By |2022-05-11T21:51:19+00:00January 7th, 2013|Criminal Miscellaneous|Comments Off on Consequences for Felony Drug Charges

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