Can Problems With a DPS Blood Analyst Affect a Texas DWI Case?
State v. Momin shows that information about a forensic analyst’s quality incidents can matter when a Texas DWI case depends heavily on a contested blood result. It does not mean that every analyst mistake invalidates every test. The Fourteenth Court of Appeals affirmed an order granting a new trial because undisclosed investigations into the DPS […]
Read MoreCan You Appeal a Plea Deal in Federal Court?
Updated August 2026: The Fifth Circuit enforced Hunter’s appeal waiver on remand on July 29, 2026. This article now explains both the Supreme Court’s rule and how the Fifth Circuit applied it. A guilty plea does not always end the right to appeal. But if the plea agreement includes an appeal waiver, the available path […]
Read MoreCan Drug-Use Allegations Affect Gun Possession Charges?
Written and reviewed by George Napier, Founding Attorney at The Napier Law Firm — former Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney and Felony Chief Prosecutor. If federal agents search a home and find a gun, every statement matters. In United States v. Hemani, the government relied on the defendant’s admitted marijuana use to prosecute him under […]
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