Can Problems With a DPS Blood Analyst Affect a Texas DWI Case?
Written and reviewed by George Napier, Founding Attorney at The Napier Law Firm, former Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney and Felony Chief Prosecutor. 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 […]
Read MoreCan You Appeal a Plea Deal in Federal Court?
Written and reviewed by George Napier, Founding Attorney at The Napier Law Firm, former Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney and Felony Chief Prosecutor. 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. […]
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 18 […]
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