Author: George Napier

Can a Zoom Criminal Hearing Violate a Defendant’s Rights in Texas?

Written and reviewed by George Napier, Founding Attorney at The Napier Law Firm, former Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney who served as a chief prosecutor and as a felony prosecutor. Virtual court may feel less formal than walking into a courtroom. That is dangerous. A probation revocation or motion to adjudicate can end with a […]

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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 who served as a chief prosecutor and as a felony 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 […]

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Can 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 who served as a chief prosecutor and as a felony 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 […]

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