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JOURNAL OF THE TEXAS CRIMINALDEFENSE LAWYERS ASSOCIATIONVOICE for the Defense (ISSN 0364-2232) ipublished monthly by the Texas CriminiDefense Lawyers Assaeiation, 603 W. 13thAustin, Texas 78701, (512) 478-2514. Annursubscription rate for memben of the assaeialion is $100, which is included in dues. Secoaclass postage paid at Austin, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to VOICEfotheDeferrre, MX) W. 13lh, Austin, Texas 78701All anicles and mher editorial contributionshouldbeaddressed totheeditor, Kerry P. Pi@Gerald, Reverchan P lm at Turtle Creek, Suit1350,3500MapleAve., Dallas, Texas 75219Advertising inquiries andcontrack sent to Me,Connally, Arlfoms, Ine., 6201 OuadalupeAustin, Texas 78752 (512) 451-3588.EDITORSEdilor. VOICE for the DefenseKerry P. fiitz~erald*DallasBusiness EditorF. R. "Buck" Files, Jr.TylerEditor, Significant Decisions ReportCatherine Greene BurneftHoustonOrnICERShidentEdward A. MallenHoustonPresident-ElectJ. A. "Jim" BoboOdessafist Vlce-PresidentTim EvansFort WorthSecand Vice-PresidentRichard A. AndersonDallasSecretary-TreasurerGerald H. GoldsteinSun AntonioAssistant Secretary-TressurerBuddy M. DickenShermanSTAFFExecutive DirectorJohn C. BostonAdministrative AssistantLillian SummarellSecretaryShannon MclntoshBookkeeper/SecretaryLinda Shumate6, IY8V'I'EXAS CWMINAL UEWNSKIAWYEllS ASSOCIATIONJANUARY 1989 CONTGNTS VOL. 18, NO. 5FEATURE ARTICLES5 Talking With. . .by Bill White12 The Benson-Boozer Debate:How Should We Measure Sufficiency of Evidence?by Chris Hiibner19 Warrantless Searches and Seizures, Part IDby Jade Meeker24 The Probation Revocation Hearingby Judge Richard Mays30 Polygraph Usage for Attorneys in Criminal Casesby Bill Parker32 In Memoriam- W.T. Phillips33 A Comparison of the Public Defender and Ad Hoc Systemsof Providing Indigent Representationby Judge Pat McDowellCOLUMNS3 President's Columnby Edward Mallet4 Editor's Columnby Kerry FitzGeraldSDRl-8 Significant Decisions Repoa34 White Collar Defenseby Michael E TigarNEWS3 Announcements4 Announcements7 Index to Adveaisers11 CIassifiedAds35 List of Granted Petitions forDiscretionary Reviewby John Jasuta36 TCDLA Committee Updateby Jeffety Hirrkley38 Legislative Updateby E.G. (Gerry) Morris39 In and Around Texasby John Boston27 Lawyers Assistance Committee37 The Enticementby Patti AndersonPAST PRESIDENTSCharlw D. Bum, Ssn Anlonio. (1987-88) George F. Luquelte, Houston (1978-79)Knor lanes, MeAllen (198687) Emmett Colvin, Dallas (1977-78)Luuis Dugas, Jr. Orange (1985-86) Weldon Holmmb, Tyler (197677)Clifton L. "Scrappy" Holm, Lungview (1984-85) C. David Evans. San Antonio (1975-76)Thomas G. Sharp. Ir.. Brownsville (1983-84) George E. Gilkerron, Lubbock (1974-75)Clifford W. Brown, Lubbock (1982-83) Phil Burlwon. Dallas (1973-74)Charlw M. McDonald. Waco (1981-82) C. Anthony Fdoux, Jr. Hourton (1972-73)Roben D. Jom, Austin (198IL81) Frank hlaloney. Austin (1971-72)Vincent Walker Perini. Dallas (1979-80)DIRECTORSDavid 8. BiresHoustonk i d L. BotsfardAustinWilliam A. Bratton 111DallasStan BrowAbilencCharlw L. CapcnonDBUmJoseph A. Connors IIIMCAIIS~Dick M. DeGuerinHwstonBob &Ira&Wichita FallsF. R. "BueL" Files, Ir.TVIEI -,~~~ AurtinCarolyn Clause GarciaHoustonRonald GuyerSan AntonioMark C. HallLubbockHarry R. HeardLungviewleffmy ~ in~leyMidlandFmnl; JacksonDallasJeff KeameyForr wonhJohn LincbargerFan wonhLvnn Wade MaloneWarnEdgar A. MasonMlsrJohn H. Miller. Irlack J. RawitscherHou~tooCharlss RittenbenyAmarilloKent Alan ScbaflerHoustonGeorge SchamnSan AntonioDavid A. ShemadAustinMark StevensSan AntonioJack V. SfricklandFon wmhI. Douglas TinkerCorpus Chn'stiStanlev I. WeinbereD&-Sheldon WeirfeldBrawnrvillsWilliam A. WhiteAustinDain P. WhitwonhAurlinBil WisehkaempcrLubbodiRoben 1. YlaguirreMcAllcnJack B. ZimmcrmannHo~stonASSOCIATEDIRECTORSDon A&msI~ine~ike &ownLubbockWilliam T. HabemSugar LandBob HintonDallasJulie HowellAurlinChuck LanehanLubbockMargy MeyersHwrtonDavid MitchamHoustonRod PontonEl PasoDennis PowellOmgeGeorge RolandMcKinncyMartin UnderwoodC0msloek
President's ColumnLas Vegas! Please plan to attend yourPast President's Seminar and Mid-yearBoard Meeting at the world-class GoldenNugget, a totally new downtown resort.We'll be thereFebmary25-27,1989. Atour of the sights along the Strip will showyou great entertainment and some of thetackiest people in America (members ofthe TCDLA and visiting judges notwithstanding).Wecan play golf andtennisin thevalley and we'll be only 45 minutesfrom the slci slope$ and Hoover Dam.In addition to recreation and CLE, wecan catch up on what's happening in ourstate and national governments.For example, a two-year study releasedin December by the Criminal Justice Sectionof the American Bar Association hasreported the "side effects" of the war ondrugs. Thereport concluded that enormousgovernment expenditures have totallyfailed to reduce importation, sale or use ofdope. Indeed, the drug war has created anunderground network of enormouseconomic impact that feeds upon and issustainedby the present systemofprohibitions.Instead of curtailing drug abuse, themassive allocation of law enforcementresources todrug cases hascaused pridlockin the administration of our nation's judicialbusiness, civil and criminal.The study reported that:the Justice Depattment and DEA hierarchies.We defenselawyers all know of the £requencywith which agents viblate the oath.For example, filing a Franks v. Dela~varemotion is the rule -not the exceptioninsearch wmant cases. Now, it's been admitted:The perjury we expect fromofficers is symptomatic of a disease in thesupreme federal drug agency, whosecredibility with the publichas been, in part,sustainedforyears by its abiity to successfullydupe the press.'J%e ABAstudy was basedontestimonytaken from all pups in the legal community,added to a survey of police,prosecutors, defense lawyers and judges.The ABA conclusion is that Constitutionalrestrictions, such as the exclusionaryrule and the Miranda protections, are nothindering the police and prosecutors frommaking their cases. Most of the personscontacted in the survey reported that a lackofresources, and amisallocationofresourcesarethemajor obstacles to effective lawenforcement, rather than Constitutionalprotections.What this means is that the TexasCriminal Defense Lawyers Associationhas been and remains on the right track inits criticism of the rhetoric of the vigilantepups organized shortly before each bien-Ed Mallettnial legislative session. At the Ias Vegasseminar and meeting, we will vote torecommend or oppose specific Bills thatwill bepending intheTexas legislahuethisspring. We will take positions based onfact, not fiction.There will be one purely social item onthe calendar: Scrappy Holmes willcelebrate his 50th birthday. It's time toParty.These extraordinary efforts havedistortedandoverwhelmed the criminaljustice system, crowding docketsand jails, and diluting law enforcementand judicial efforts to deal withother major criminal cases.Shortly after this announcement,another flap began, a controversy whoserelationship to the ABA Report is subtlebut real: The DEA confessed to having aninstitutional policy of lying to the nationalnews media. This means that what the JusticeDepartmenttold American people, foryears, about the size and number ofseizures and the names and numbers ofdefendants, were often lies told to"protect" covert operations and to enhancecongressional funding and job security forAnnouncementsHome Run Hitter's SeminarPlan now! TCDLA's spring trip will be to CANCUN, Mexico. We will depattWednesday, April 5,1989, and return Sunday, April 9,1989.The package price is $545/double occupancy, with a $150 single supplementcharge. This price includes: 4 nights deluxe accommodations at theHOTEL INTER-CONTINENTAL CANCUN; hotel tax and tips; surcharges; maid service; baggagehandling; round trip airfare from DFW or Houston Intercontinental; round trip transfers;and our meeting room.The hotel has its own water purification system, beautiful pool, best beach in Cancun,deep sea fishing, and sightseeing trips to the many beautiful spots of the island.1f ycni would likejunior innd dcluxe suites, thcy arc available at an extra charge.- FOR --- FURTHER - - INFORMATION. PLEASE CONTACI' Martha land~m ofAssociated Travel, 1-800-3465764.FULL PAYMENT IS NEEDED BY FEBRUARY 6,1988.January 1989 1 VOICE for the Defense 3
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