Brendan T. Wood Criminal Law Blog

The Occupy Wall Street movement, which began last year in Zuccotti Park in New York City, continues to inspire Occupy protests in cities worldwide, including Oakland, California and Austin, Texas.  In the United States, the First Amendment of the Constitution protects protestor rights, such as freedom of speech and assembly.  But there are reports that police officers sometimes resort to excessive force such as pepper spray, hitting, and firing blanks into crowds to disperse peaceful,... Read More

Individuals accused of crimes should not count on police and prosecutors to safeguard their rights.  Only a Texas criminal defense attorney will truly act in the best interests of their criminal defense clients.  Even those who plan to plead guilty can benefit greatly from having a criminal defense attorney, like those at Granger & Mueller, PC, negotiating on their behalf.... Read More