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The Houston Chronicle is reporting that the Houston Police Department is asking for over a million dollars from City Council so that another group of scientists, from Dallas, may review the work from the Houston DNA lab.   

In my opinion, the HPD lab should outsource all of their work if they do not believe that their current staff can handle the work that is required of them.  I doubt the citizens of Harris County are ready to pay for someone from Dallas to not only review the work of the Houston lab, but also bear the expense of traveling from Dallas to Houston if the case goes to trial.  Also, what type of working relationship will the Harris County District Attorney's office have with this Dallas lab?  How available will this Dallas lab be to the Harris County Criminal defense bar for review?  It seems to me that more questions need answering before the HPD lab is back on its feet and the citizens of Harris County are able to trust their work.

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The Harris County Courthouse seems to be running at full speed now.  As of this week the courts are treating all criminal cases like normal.  The first week after Ike most courts allowed attorneys to get a reset for their clients without question.  Things have changed this week.  The courts are now asking for documentation and/or simply refusing to grant a second reset for a criminal case.  Most importantly, they are forfeiting bonds for those that are unable to attend their court settings.  The long lines outside the courthouse are back, and so is the wait to get an elevator.

Lastly, jury duty has resumed this week.  In fact, my business partner, Mario Madrid, a Criminal Defense Attorney in Houston, is picking a jury this morning.  I wonder if people are ready to serve as jurors during the post Ike and financial crisis time.  Hopefully, they can concentrate on their task if they are chosen as a juror.

If you need assistance with your criminal case in Houston, Harris County, Texas please contact our law firm at (713) 242-1779 or visit our website at www.mmalaw.com.

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