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Sidebar with TCDLA is sponsored by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and produced by Aaron Diaz of San Antonio, Texas.

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    Ep. 18 - An Overview of Capital Defense Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 41:12


    On Episode 18 of Sidebar with TCDLA, Patrick McCann kicks off the first episode of our Capital Defense series by sharing his approach to handling capital cases and offers his advice to younger lawyers looking to get into capital defense work.

    Ep. 17 - What You Should Know About Parole

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 23:34


    As criminal defense lawyers, parole is something we often have to consider when consulting with our clients who are facing potential jail time. On this episode, Sean Levinson (Austin) joins us to discuss his parole practice and share his insight into parole law.

    Ep. 16 - Defending Your Next Family Violence Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 38:28


    Family violence cases are some of the most difficult cases we, as defense lawyers, are tasked with defending. On this episode, Lisa Greenberg (Corpus Christi) shares her tips and approach to handling family violence cases that we can use in our own practice. This episode is one you don't want to miss!

    Ep. 15 - Significant Decisions Report (Vol. 38) (Pt. II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 20:28


    This episode is a continuation from our last episode, where we discuss some of the recent significant appellate decisions from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

    Ep. 14 - Significant Decisions Report (Vol. 38)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 23:09


    Are you up to date on the law? Tune in to Episode 14, as we discuss some of the significant appellate decisions recently handed down by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

    Ep. 13 - Criminal Defense Lawyers: Why we do what we do.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 28:49


    On this episode of Sidebar with TCDLA, Laurie Key (Lubbock) kicks off the new year with an interview about starting her career as a solo practitioner, some of the challenges she's faced along the way, and shares her thoughts on why we do what we do as criminal defense lawyers.

    Ep. 12 - Expunctions and Non-Disclosures

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 23:15


    On this episode, Yvonne London with the Texas Fair Defense Project shares her knowledge about the differences between expunctions and non-disclosures. Yvonne also discusses the different resources that the Texas Fair Defense Project provides for indigent defendants in Texas, and what steps you should take to find out if you qualify for those resources.

    Ep. 11 - Texas Bail Reform and SB6

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 31:12


    On this episode, we sit down with criminal defense attorney, John T. Hunter (San Antonio), to discuss significant changes to the Texas bail system after the Legislature passed Senate Bill 6 last year. John provides an overview about SB6, shares his experience dealing with the new bail procedures, and offers his take on future bail issues.

    Ep. 10 - The State of Indigent Defense in Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 24:30


    Does the right to counsel mean the same thing for everyone accused of a crime? Geoff Burkhart, Executive Director of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission, answers that question and gives us an in depth look at the current state of indigent defense in Texas.

    Ep. 9 - New Lawyer in a New City w/ Macie Alcoser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 13:50


    On Part 4 of our New Lawyer Series, criminal defense attorney Macie Alcoser (Houston) shares her path from Texas Tech law student to joining the Scheiner Law Group in Houston, Texas.  Macie talks about her time in the Texas Tech Criminal Defense Clinic, mental health, and what it's like to practice in one of the busiest criminal dockets in Texas.

    Ep. 8 - From Marine to Law Student to Solo Practitioner w/ Jeff Shearer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 12:39


    On Episode 8, Jeff Shearer from White Settlement, Texas sits down with us for Part 3 of our New Lawyer Series. Jeff shares how his military background prepared him for law school and ultimately shaped his career as a solo practitioner.

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    Ep. 7 - From Law Student to Public Defender w/ Lauren McCollum

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 11:36


    TCDLA's New Lawyer Series continues with Lauren McCollum (San Angelo), who shares her experience starting out as a new lawyer to now working as a public defender in Concho Valley. Lauren also gives us a few tips about starting your own practice as a newly licensed criminal defense lawyer.

    Ep. 6 - From Law Clerk to Lawyer w/ Molly Bagshaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 18:22


    TCDLA kicks off a new four-part series with some of TCDLA's younger members to talk about their path to the criminal defense bar. On part one, Molly Bagshaw from Houston, Texas talks about starting out as a law clerk before becoming an associate attorney at Hochglaube & DeBorde.

    Ep. 5 - Will Texas Ever Legalize Marijuana?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 26:43


    On this episode, Don Flanary from San Antonio talks Texas marijuana reform, and offers some advise about how to handle your next marijuana case.

    Ep. 4 - Behind the Scenes with TCDLA's Legislative Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 17:47


    On this episode, Shea Place and Allen Place take us behind the scenes with TCDLA's legislative team. We also chat about two important changes to Texas criminal law after the recent legislative session.

    Ep. 3 - Juvenile Certification and the DOJ's Investigation into TJJD Detention Facilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 20:11


    Ruben Castaneda of the Travis County Juvenile Public Defender's Office sits down with us to talk about juvenile certification, and the DOJ's investigation into 5 TJJD detention facilities.

    Ep. 2 - Discovery and Notice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 24:32


    On this episode, we discuss Discovery and Notice under Article 39.14 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Grant Scheiner also breaks down Watkins v. State, a recent case handed down by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals that addresses a defendant's statutory right to discovery.

    Ep. 1 - Challenges for Cause

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 18:55


    On this episode, we discuss Art. 35.16 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Reasons for Challenge for Cause. Our hosts also break down Homan v. State, a Texas Court of Criminal case argued by longtime TCDLA member Arch McColl.

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