The New York Times picked up an article from the Texas Tribune that discusses the difficulties faced in defending a client charged in a "cold case." The case of State of Texas v. Dennis Davis was such a case--one that I defended last year and disussed in an earlier blog. (It was also profiled on CBSs' 48 Hours Mystery) Here's the NY Times article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/15/us/piecing-together-decades-old-murder-cases-increasing-because-of-dna-evidence-is-a-challenge.html
They do not think that needs a defense lawyer in that case they would do. However, it is important to think about these things, more important is to have a plan, you should continue to face charges. The simple fact is that innocent people pulled over, they will be arrested.
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