Resources

 

Guides


Trial Law Notebook & Guide to Kentucky Sentencing Law

State Bar of Texas Performance Guidelines for Non-Capital Criminal Defense Representation  

Mental Health Resource Guide
A Book for Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Resources Across the State of Texas First Edition, 2019

Court Costs Pamphlet  

As a member benefit, please find enclosed resources to challenge court and probation fees your client might be charged. Trial judges receive very little training about court costs. So it is not surprising to find that most trial judges make significant mistakes when they assess court costs. The booklet contains a checklist that identifies the most common mistakes and also contains motions and directions on how to challenge these errors.

Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health Bench Books & Code Books

Documents


Know Your Rights Flyer | PDF

Referral For An Immigration Advisal on a Criminal Case | PDF  

State Bar of Texas Presidential Task Force Interim Recommendations as of 8/26/20 | PDF

State of Clarifications from Practitioners - 8/26/20 | PDF

TCDLA Lingo in the Criminal Defense World | PDF

Lawrence Boyd's Contract for Legal Services | RTF

State Criminal Defense Attorney Associations 

TCDLA Strategic Plan 2016 | PDF

TDCJ's New Telephone Regulations | PDF

Ted Wood Presentation to the Harris County Public Defenders Office | PDF

Texas Indigent Defense Commission—Attorney Caseload Reporting & Weighted Caseload Study | RTF

TCDLA Pronoun Guide | PDF

Acknowledgment of Consequences of Plea in Domestic Violence Cases
Robert Pelton

Agreement for Inmate Visit
Robert Pelton

Blood Discovery Cheat Sheet
Justin McShane

Checklist for Court of Criminal Appeals
CCA Website

Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome (CSAAS) Testimony
Paul G. Stuckle

Competency Questionnaire
Kiele Linroth Pace Enhancement Count Checklist
Greg Velasquez

Ex Parte Sealed Defendant’s Motion for Downward Departure Based on Ill Health Under U.S.S.G. §5H1.4
John Stickels

Information for Court-Appointed Attorneys
John Wright

Judge Recusal
Peter Barrett
  
Memorandum
Judge Charles Sandoval

Memorandum of Law in Support of Amended Motion to Declare Tex.
Code Crim. Proc. " 38.45(c) and 39.15 (a) (3) Unconstitutional
Motion for Discovery of Breath Test Records
George Scharmen

Motion for Protective Order
Susan Criss

Motion for Waiver of DPS Surcharge
Stephen L. Hamilton

Motion to Dismiss
Charles A. Hood
  
Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Provide a Speedy Trial
Joseph Hoelscher II

Motion to Terminate Probation
Michael Gross & Jeffrey D. Weatherford

Notice of Appearance of Counsel and Formal Request for Compliance With Article 39.14 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Randy Wilson

Personal Recognizance Bond
Peter Barrett

Personal Recognizance Bond for Attorneys Held in Contempt
Edward Mallett

Skeleton Cross of Arresting Officer Who Administered FSTs
Dustin Nimz

Standard Operating Guidelines for Technical Supervisors
Troy McKinney
 
Tickets for Marijuana (and Other Offenses)
Cynthia Hampton
 
Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege
Robert Pelton

Order Releasing HIPAA Information
Joseph Hoelscher

Helpful Website Links


Texas Forensic Science Commission

Information for Court-Appointed Attorneys

The Sentencing Project | Reforming State Policy on Sentencing and Collateral Consequences

National Inventory of Collateral Consequences of Conviction

New Attorney Reporting Requirements | PDF
Reporting portal now live - https://tidc.tamu.edu/attorneyreporting/. HB 1318 requires both attorneys and counties beginning this October to report new information to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission regarding the caseloads of attorneys who accept public appointments.

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