The Matlock Blog
This blawg offers insights, updates and news on criminal law in Texas and the 5th Circuit ... and other stuff.
Author: Shawn Matlock is a practicing criminal defense attorney in Fort Worth, Texas. He practices exclusively in state and federal criminal courts in Texas, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Blawg Related Categories: Criminal Justice • Sentencing/Post Conviction • 5th Circuit Court • States • Texas • Solo / Small Firm • Private Defense
Recent Posts from The Matlock Blog
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Mom's Bail Bonds - Fort Worth
While many might disagree, I am actually a relatively easy-going person. Sure, I might seem serious all the time, but in reality I’m just rocking through life like most everyone else. Although this is true,…
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Rudy?
So after a long morning in court, and a hotter-than-expected walk back to the office, I return to the TV in the office on to the live broadcast of the Republican rally in Dayton, Ohio.…
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Drink. Drive. Go to jail. Really?
We have all seen the billboards around that read “Drink. Drive. Go to jail.” Mimi Coffey even put up her own billboard arguing against them. For the longest time, I just assumed this was standard…
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Who says cops are no fun? I just couldn't resist this one. I'm sorry. It was brought to my attention because the news anchor, Jennifer Cabala, was the local anchor in Cheyenne, Wyoming when I…
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Blogging like never before
It used to be when I thought of something about which to post, I had to sit at the computer or stop what I was doing on my laptop to post. Those days are over.…
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Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching
In June, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals created the Texas Criminal Justice Integrity Unit. The goal of the 13-member unit is to address the growing concern surrounding the state's criminal justice system. The unit…
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The F*** Off offer
Every so often, I venture outside the friendly confines of North Texas. I take a case, usually against my better judgment, in a jurisdiction I would not generally stop in if I was driving through…
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Is this bizarro world?
Imagine you are a criminal defense attorney representing a person accused of capital murder. This is no easy task. You have a lot of work to do, and it is not likely to be an…
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Rocking the Mag Court
The Magistrate's Court. It's in the basement of the Tarrant County Justice Center. It's not a real court (I don't mean that in a bad way). It's the place where felony cases go typically before…
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Where does the time go?
Being in trial can be tough sometimes. Just being out of the office for a couple of days while things pile up can cause for long working weekends. Make that trial a federal drug conspiracy…