| Joseph A. Connors, III |
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| Family Law,Litigation,Criminal Law,Appellate Practice,Civil Rights |
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 Mcallen, TX
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| 78503 |
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| 1973, Texas, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and District of Columbia Circuits and U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas |
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LAW SCHOOL |
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| University of Texas, J.D., 1973 |
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GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER (J.D., 1984)
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
B.A., POLITICAL SCIENCE, 1981
B.A., PHILOSOPHY, MAGNA CUM LAUDE, 1981 |
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| University of Southwestern Louisiana, B.A., 1970 |
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BIOGRAPHY |
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Author: "Confessions, Identifications and Suppression Proceedings," Advanced Criminal Law Course, 1980-1982
"Controlled Substances Offenses," Texas Prosecutor's Trial Manual, 1978-1983
"Direct Examination," Advanced Criminal Law Course, 1984
Criminal Defense Practice and Procedure Articles, Voice For The Defense, 1979-1991
Texas Bar Journal, 1983
Counsel of Record: who argued and won, Ray v. United States, 481 U.S. 736, 107 S.Ct. 2093, 95 L.Ed.2d 693 (1987)
L.G.R. v. State, 724 S.W.2d 775 (Tex. 1987)
Villarreal v. State, 788 S.W.2d 672 (Tex. App. -- Corpus Christi 1990, pet. ref'd)
Sandoval v. State, 846 S.W.2d 9 (Tex.App. -- Corpus Christi 1992, pet. ref'd)
Parras v. McLelland, 846 S.W.2d 44 (Tex.App. -- Corpus Christi 1992, pet. denied)
Borden Inc. v. Rios, 850 S.W.2d 821 (Tex.App. -- Corpus Christi 1993) and Ex parte Alaniz, 931 S.W.2d 26 (Tex.App.--Corpus Christi 1996, no pet.). Contributor: Criminal Defense Practice Materials, State Bar of Texas and Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1982 Revised Edition. Director, 1991-1994, 1996-2005 and Board President, 1994-1996, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid. Instructor: Advanced Criminal Law Refresher Course, State Bar of Texas, 1980-1981 and 1984
Criminal Law Practice and Procedure Skills Courses, 1978, 1989, 1995-1999, 2000, 2006
Criminal Trial Advocacy Institute, Criminal Defense Lawyers Project, 1981-1984. Adjunct Professor for Appellate Procedure and Texas Criminal Procedure, Garza School of Law, Edinburg, Texas, 1988-1989. Member, University of Texas Legal Research Board, 1972-1973. Briefing Attorney, Texas Court of Civil Appeals, Amarillo, 1973-1974. Assistant Criminal District Attorney, Hidalgo County, Texas, 1976-1978. Criminal Law Advisory Commission of Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1985-1988. Pro Bono, College of the State Bar of Texas, 1983-2006. (Board Certified, Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization) |
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REPORTED CASES |
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Schaffer v. State, 777 S.w.2d 111 (Tex.Cr.App.1989)
January v. State, 732 S.W. 632 (Tex.Cr.App.1987)
In re A.J.G., 131 S.W.3d 687 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi-2004, not. denied)
State v. Curl, 28 S.W.3d 838 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi-2000, no pet.)
Loredo v. State, 59 S.W. 3d 289 (Tex. App. - Corpus Christi 2001, no pet.)
King v. State, 174 S.W. 3d 796 (Tex. App. - Corpus Christi 2005, pet. denied)
State v. Mercier, 164 S.W. 3d 799 (Tex. App. - Corpus Christi 2005, pet. denied)
U.S. v. Garcia, 416 F. 3d 440 (5th Cir. 2005)
Barrientes v. Johnson, 221 F.3d 741 (5th Cir. 2000)
U.S. v. Lankford 196 F.3d 563 (5th Cir. 1999)
U.S. v. Molina-Uribe, 853 F. 2d 1193 (5th Cir. 1988)
U.S. v. Colunga, 812 F. 2d 196 (5th Cir. 1987)
U.S. v. Bazan, 807 F. 2d 1200 (5th Cir. 1986)
U.S. v. Zertuche - Tobias, 953 F. Supp. 803 (S.D. Tx., 1996). |
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NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY (1959) |
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| Washington, D.C., June 24, 1946 |
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