The Defense Files
Where sports and the justice system collide — athlete arrests and high-profile cases, broken down by defense attorneys.
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Vontae Davis: NFL Star’s DUI Arrest and Tragic End
By Deandra Grant & Griffin Grant Welcome to The Defense File where we examine the criminal cases of public figures through the lens of Texas criminal law. Each entry looks at what…
Wander Franco: Rising Star’s Legal Battle in the Dominican Republic
By Deandra Grant & Griffin Grant Welcome to The Defense File where we examine the criminal cases of public figures through the lens of Texas criminal law. Each entry looks at what…
Baker Mayfield: From College Stardom to a Public Intoxication Scandal
By Deandra Grant & Griffin Grant Welcome to The Defense File where we examine the criminal cases of public figures through the lens of Texas criminal law. Each entry looks at what…
Charles Barkley: NBA Star’s Legal Troubles and Redemption
By Deandra Grant & Griffin Grant Welcome to The Defense File where we examine the criminal cases of public figures through the lens of Texas criminal law. Each entry looks at what…
Cam Allen: Hockey Prospect’s Legal Trouble in the OHL
By Deandra Grant & Griffin Grant Welcome to The Defense File where we examine the criminal cases of public figures through the lens of Texas criminal law. Each entry looks at what…
Ben Cleveland’s 0.178 DUI: Why That Number Matters in Georgia and in Texas
By Deandra Grant & Griffin Grant Welcome to The Defense File where we examine the criminal cases of public figures through the lens of Texas criminal law. Each entry looks at what…
B.J. Penn: UFC Legend’s Troubled Legal History
Welcome to The Defense File where we examine the criminal cases of public figures through the lens of Texas criminal law. Each entry looks at what happened in court, what the defense…
Aldon Smith: A Pro Bowl Talent Derailed by Legal Troubles
Welcome to The Defense File where we examine the criminal cases of public figures through the lens of Texas criminal law. Each entry looks at what happened in court, what the defense…
Hope Solo: Soccer Star’s Legal Struggles and Redemption
By Deandra Grant, J.D., M.S. (Pharmaceutical Science), ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist The question: How long does a DWI stay on my record in Texas? The short answer: Forever, unless it is sealed or…
Michael Floyd: NFL Talent Marred by DUI Troubles
Welcome to The Defense File where we examine the criminal cases of public figures through the lens of Texas criminal law. Each entry looks at what happened in court, what the defense…