Category Archives: Murder Defense

Arrested for Murder in Texas: Why You Must Not Give a Statement Before You Have a Lawyer

Arrested for Murder in Texas: Why You Must Not Give a Statement Before You Have a Lawyer

By Deandra Grant, J.D., M.S. (Pharmaceutical Science), ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist When someone is arrested for murder in Texas, one of the first things law enforcement will attempt is an interrogation. Officers are trained specifically to elicit statements from suspects and they are good at it. The person sitting across the table from you is not […]

Capital Murder in Texas: The Charge, the Trial, and How the Defense Works

Capital Murder in Texas The Charge, the Trial, and How the Defense Works

By Deandra Grant, J.D., M.S. (Pharmaceutical Science), ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist Capital murder is the most serious criminal charge in Texas. It is the only offense classified as a capital felony, and it carries only two possible sentences: life in prison without the possibility of parole, or death. There is no probation. There is no deferred […]