Monthly Archives: May 2011

Your Silence Can Be Used Against You…

By Kent Paschal | Published: May 28, 2011

Texas law now allows your silence to be used against you whether you testify at your trial or not – another excellent reason to never voluntarily talk to law enforcement officers. In Salinas v. State, No. 14-09-00395-CR, 2011 WL 903984 (Tex.App.-Houston [14 Dist.] Mar 17, 2011) the Court held that the Fifth Amendment to the [...]

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Haas v. Texas

By Kent Paschal | Published: May 14, 2011

Haas v. Texas, 172 S.W. 3d 42 (Tex.App. – Waco 2005 pet. ref’d.) is a great case to read to better understand search and seizure law that is applicable in my illegal drug and money laundering cases. It is a case that stems from a traffic stop (speeding and following too closely) on Interstate 10 [...]

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