by James Sullivan | Feb 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
Sec. 481.141. MANUFACTURE OR DELIVERY OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CAUSING DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. (a) If at the guilt or innocence phase of the trial of an offense described by Subsection (b), the judge or jury, whichever is the trier of fact, determines beyond a...
by James Sullivan | Nov 17, 2011 | Attorney Jim Sullivan, Houston criminal attorney, Houston Criminal Attorneys, Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer, Houston Criminal Lawyer, Houston Criminal Lawyers, Houston Juvenile Attorney, Houston Juvenile Lawyer, Uncategorized
I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape — the loneliness of it, the dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it, the whole story doesn’t show. ~Andrew Wyeth, American painter, 20th century Houston criminal...
by James Sullivan | Oct 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye. ~Matthew 7:5 The practice of law is a noble profession. Good lawyers are principled and ethical. They care about their clients...
by James Sullivan | Oct 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
Early release from Texas state jails is now possible after House Bill 2649 passed the Texas legislature. H.B. 2649 relates to the award of diligent participation credit to defendants confined in a state jail felony facility and amends Section 15(h), Article 42.12,...
by James Sullivan | Sep 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
TEXAS PENAL CODE TITLE 2. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY CHAPTER 9. JUSTIFICATION EXCLUDING CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 9.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) “Custody” has the meaning assigned by...
by James Sullivan | Sep 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
TEXAS PENAL CODE TITLE 2. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY CHAPTER 8. GENERAL DEFENSES TO CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY Sec. 8.01. INSANITY. (a) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution that, at the time of the conduct charged, the actor, as a result of...
