Defense attorneys in my county have been arguing that once a defendant has been found incompetent and not likely to regain in the foreseeable future, that the Defendant cannot be sent for competency restoration on subsequent cases and must, instead, either have their cases dismissed or be subject only to civil commitment.

Defense lawyers in my county have been sitting in on some competency examinations along with their clients and the doctors, stating that they need to be able to do this in order to show the doctors that they can't communicate with their clients.

Multi-Session Forensic Interviews

Just out of curiosity....

Anyone tried a case in which the analysis of a controlled substance was outsourced to an out of state lab?

How to prove them up

Anyone willing to share a voir dire for a failure to register as a sex offender case?

Walking through brush...

Does anyone have some sample questions?

Need a sample judgment with dangerous conduct findings

What's the best way?

I’m reviewing our felony intake procedure and wanted to compare it with other counties and make sure we are following best practices. I’m hoping to collect different office policies (manuals/guidelines), forms, and general suggestions.

Lab found: 5-fluro ADB, MMB2201, 5-fluero SBD-005 . Would like advice on whether the language following in "Message" correctly charges the above lab results with violating the controlled substance act Sec 481.1161 and 481.1031.

Can you charge a DWI defendant with a count for each child passenger in the car?

Is there a third option?

What is the best way to get them in for demonstrative or informational purposes?

Looking for interpreter.

PR bond anytime the State asks for a continuance?

can defendant still plead to information?

Conflicts of Interest

Is the State entitled to one?

When your judge grants your motion to join but as a "true consolidation" into 1 cause number instead for just a "consolidation for trial," how do you proceed? ...with publishing the indictment? ...with the jury charge? any other advice? Any other related issues to consider?

How do I tell if this is PG 2-A (or something else, or not illegal?)

Motion to Challenge Indigency

Transportation Code application to Private Roads in Residential Subdivisions

New Interpretation of Judicial Canon 3(D)(2)

Is discovery required after arrest and charge by complaint or information?

Is Adderall no longer PG 2? What is it?

Anyone have a motion to narrow discovery?

New tactic--Wants Expert for Everything!!

Who testifies?

What do we call it?

Is there a hearsay exception to the statements in an affidavit of surrender and no-show affidavit?

Please send

Explaining the difference...

Is The Former DA Disqualified?

I need a sample jury instruction on voluntariness of consent.

Warrants Manual

Rural Community -- speedy trial issue

Should I try this case?

Deceased defendant

how best to charge

Should I try this case?

Caller ID's himself and describes reckless driving (that lead to an evading) but I have no contact information...

HELP!

What to do now?

Appears that Defendant was attempting to ask an improper commitment question.