Texas Criminal Attorney Blog


Texas criminal law cases and decisions in the news.

Author: Troy P. Burleson practices at Biederman & Burleson, which has offices in Dallas, Frisco and McKinney, Texas.

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Recent Posts from Texas Criminal Attorney Blog


  • Plano Criminal Defense Lawyer - Plano, Texas DWI Attorney - Dallas Criminal Lawyer

    Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyer, Troy Burleson Hello, my name is Troy Burleson and I am a partner in the Frisco, Texas criminal defense firm of Biederman & Burleson, PLLC. If you have recently been…

  • Doing Justice? I Think NOT!

    Many of you may be aware of the unfortunate ruling recently by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals regarding death row inmate Charles Dean Hood. Attorneys for Mr. Hood appealed his conviction when it was…

  • Congrats to New 366th District Court Judge Ray Wheless.

    It was a bitter-sweet week for me personally. Early this week, it was announced that Governor Perry had made the decision to appoint current Collin County Court at Law 4 Judge Ray Wheless to the…

  • Terry Glenn Public Intoxication Arrest

    Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Terry Glenn was recently arrested and charged with public intoxication. Under Texas Law, a person commits the offense of public intoxication if he/she appears in a public place while intoxicated to…

  • Why ALR Hearings are Important

    If you have been charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in Texas, an ALR Hearing is important to your future driving privileges. You have 15 days from the day of your DWI arrest to request…

  • Michael Phelps Marijuana Possession

    Many of you have seen the picture above and read the recent story about Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps. Apparently, Mr. Phelps was photographed smoking what appears to be a marijuana pipe or bong. It…

  • Definition of Public Intoxication: Texas Penal Code section 49.02

    Texas Penal Code Section 49.02. PUBLIC INTOXICATION. (a) A person commits an offense if the person appears in a public place while intoxicated to the degree that the person may endanger the person or another.…

  • Texas DWI Laws

    Texas DWI Laws: A Review From Collin County DWI Attorneys Charged with DWI in Texas: Here is a quick review of the Texas DWI Laws Classification of DWI under Texas Law: Texas Penal Code ยง49.04.…

  • What Happens After a Crime in Committed

    From the State Bar of Texas' online "Citizen's Guide" to the Texas Criminal Justice Process. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A CRIME IS COMMITTED? After a crime is committed, the preliminary investi- gation by a law enforcement…

  • Rights of the Person Accused

    From the State Bar of Texas' online "Citizen's Guide" to the Texas Criminal Justice Process. WHAT ARE THE RIGHTS OF THE PERSON ARRESTED? The person making an arrest is required without unnecessary delay to take…