Make a criminal case GO AWAY! (With some caveats) - Pre-trial diversion programs in Texas

What is a grand jury? A criminal defense attorney explains the makeup and purpose of a grand jury

What to expect at your first criminal court date?

What will help me get into law school? (Hint: not a pre-law degree)

Why did Diddy (Sean Combs) get detained without bail?

What do I do if I have been falsely accused of domestic violence?

The “Bulldog” Lawyer: How aggressive should your criminal lawyer be?

Police want real-time access to my security camera? Is this really a good idea?

Why would an innocent person plead guilty to a crime?

Texas Juvenile Law: What is a determinate sentence?

The Ten Stages of a Criminal Trial: Stage Ten - Sentencing

Ten Stages of a Criminal Trial: Stage Nine - Jury Deliberations/Verdict

Ten Stages of a Criminal Trial: Stage Eight - Closing Arguments

Ten Stages of a Criminal Trial: Stage Seven - Jury Charge Conference

Ten Stages of a Criminal Trial: Stage Six - The Government’s Rebuttal

Ten Stages of a Criminal Trial: Stage Five - The Defendant’s Case

Ten Stages of a Criminal Trial: Stage Four - The Government’s Case

What do I do if I get a phone call saying I have a warrant out for my arrest? (Am I being scammed?)

Ten Stages of a Criminal Trial: Stage Three - Opening Statements

Ten Stages of a Criminal Trial: Stage Two - Jury Selection

Ten Stages of a Criminal Trial: Stage One - Pre-Trial Motions

The Ten Stages of a Criminal Trial: Introduction and Overview

Texas Gun Restrictions: What you need to know

Criminal Defense Lawyer Explains Different Types of Police Questioning

How do federal drug crime sentences get determined?

Relevance: A (very) brief “lawsplainer”

How do I talk to police if I can’t afford a lawyer?

How do lawyers and courts use polygraph tests?

Why do lawyers lie?

How do jury members know what the law is?

Happy Holidays from Whalen Law Office

How long does a criminal case take?

Can I Travel if I am out on Bond?

Snitches: How often do people cooperate in federal criminal cases?

Why would a lawyer not want his client to testify?

What is “hearsay?” A very, VERY basic primer.

A Real Life Criminal Defense Lawyer Gives His Top 5 BIGGEST PET PEEVES In Movie Trials

What should you major in if you want to go to law school?

THC in Texas: A Few Words of Warning (2023 Edition)

Grand Juries and Indictments - What are they?

Juveniles in Texas & Long Sentences: What happens when they age out of the juvenile system?

The myth of “Lawyering Up”

How can you represent guilty clients?

Sentencing Character Letters - What they are and what they’re not

A BRIEF Introduction to Federal Detention Hearings

Removing a criminal case from State court to Federal Court

CONSPIRACY! What is it (in federal law terms)? Why does it get charged so much?

Are FRT-15 Triggers Legal? Should you surrender them to the ATF?

Federal Sentencing Amendments - Part 2

Federal Sentencing Amendments - Part 1

When do I get to see my discovery?

The Chad Doerman Case and why the procedure is so vital

Donald Trump Indictment: What Happens Next

How Do I Choose the Right Defense Lawyer?

Can I get arrested in Texas for something someone else actually did? YES (kind of)!

Are they REALLY going to install mandatory breathalyzers in new cars? Well, kind of.

Melissa Lucio: What happens next?

The Will Smith Slap: Was it Assault?

Can you get a DWI in a parked car? In Texas, yes.

Texas and Governor Abbot’s Recent Attack on Transgender Youths