The Law Office of Murray Newman

03/24/2025

I was today years old when I learned there was such a thing as an Electronics Sniffing Dog. I was also today years old when I learned there was a Red Labrador dog breed.

03/24/2025

https://abc13.com/post/former-little-league-president-john-barcelo-accused-stealing-more-50k-oaks-dads-club-northwest-houston/16065097/ #

An email was sent out to the thousands of families who are part of the club. The board stated in the email that it was "making the decision to remove the president due to financial mismanagement concerns."

03/22/2025

Proud to be a sponsor (and coach) again for another year of ODC Baseball. Go Space Cowboys!

03/19/2025

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2025/03/17/516180/harris-county-da-says-intake-division-changes-will-ease-case-backlog-humanitarian-crisis-in-jail/

The intake division changes were part of Sean Teare’s campaign promises in an effort to accost an embattled system in which prosecutors take calls from police officers on the scene before filing criminal charges.

02/02/2025

https://abc13.com/post/harris-county-district-attorneys-office-drops-4-murder-cases-citing-insufficient-evidence/15850319/

Over the last four years, 489 murder cases were dismissed. Almost a third of those dismissals were due to insufficient evidence.

01/27/2025

https://youtu.be/4poJNC-9GoE?si=H-jVUXzgM70YKo57

01/11/2025

https://youtu.be/4lIKXk8wZWA?si=4uUa8BO9zfy4ZxB0

10/20/2024

Early voting starts tomorrow! Here are my thoughts on the races that effect the Harris County Criminal Justice World.

Monday, October 21st kicks off the Early Voting for the 2024 Election in Texas, and as always, the Harris County Criminal Justice World has ...

09/19/2024

https://abc13.com/post/gerald-goines-defense-attorney-cross-examines-texas-ranger-jeff-wolf-8th-day-murder-trial-connected-harding-street-raid/15322080/

Prosecutors are trying to prove their case that ex-HPD officer Gerald Goines' lies led to the shooting death of Rhogena Nicholas and Dennis Tuttle after police stormed their home.

09/05/2024

“You look paler on television than you actually are in real life.” - Smith’s version of constructive criticism.

03/05/2024

Go Vote!!!!

02/18/2024

Even the Houston Chronicle knows who the best choice is!

Early voting starts Tuesday! Can’t wait to vote for Sean Teare!

We endorse Sean Teare in the Democratic primary for Harris County District Attorney (Editorial)

Under Kim Ogg, the DA’s office has lost too many cases. Teare is an experienced prosecutor who will have a shot at restoring morale and recruiting top lawyers.

09/24/2022

Since forming Newman & Chapell, PLLC with my awesome partner, Cheryl Chapell, in July of 2020, I don't monitor this page very much anymore. Please check us out at www.txdefenders.com and like and follow our page!

Former Harris County Assistant District Attorneys practicing criminal defense in Houston, TX and the surrounding areas.

11/26/2020

One thing I’m NOT thankful for today is internet scammers. Several of my friends reported getting a follow request from a duplicated Instagram account from the Law Office of Murray Newman. Unfortunately, it’s a scam (notice the extra underscore in the title). So please do not accept any follow requests from any other bald, pasty lawyers using my name. And have a Happy Thanksgiving!

09/21/2020

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09/15/2020

The dangers of having a District Attorney who is more politician than prosecutor.

Under the title of Scott Henson's noted criminal justice blog, Grits for Breakfast , is a subheading that reads "Welcome to Texas Justice: ...

07/29/2020

When you have to go to court but you are still recovering from foot surgery, your wardrobe ends up conveying the message of “fun grandpa.”

06/24/2020

Going to be interviewed on The Michael Berry Show at 9 a.m. about Kim Ogg's latest stunt.