Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer

Robert Lynn Pruett and Bobby Lee Hines, two Texas death row convicts, lost their appeals on Tuesday in the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.

Pruett was serving a 99 year sentence in prison for assisting his father and brother with a murder of his neighbor when he was 16 years old. He was later sentenced to death for killing a prison guard who didn’t allow him to bring his lunch to the recreation yard. Pruett petitioned habeas corpus to killing the guard, and the court denied the appeal.

Hines’ appeal by his lawyers that he is retarded did not hold up in court because the judges did not feel Hines met the standards that retarded convicts cannot be executed.

If you have been charged with a crime, contact Austin criminal attorney Ian Inglis by calling 512-472-1950.

Austin criminal defense attorney Ian Inglis is proud to announce the 36th Annual Armadillo Christmas Bazaar at the Palmer Events Center in Austin.

131,000 square feet of booths that offers crafts and artwork are available for holiday shoppers to purchase. Prices vary from $5 gifts to $10,000 pieces of art. The bazaar offers a unique creative shopping experience and provides live music to enjoy as well. “We’ve got music, we’ve got drinks, and we’ve got everything that enhances the shopping experience. Everyone is happy to be here,” says assistant producer, Anne Kelley.

The bazaar runs 11am-11pm through Christmas Eve at the Palmer Events Center at 900 Barton Springs Road. For more information, visit http://www.armadillobazaar.com/

Dominique Stokes, 31, went on a day long crime spree and was charged with kidnapping, robbery, burglary, drug possession and unlawful possession of a firearm after invading a home on Dec 4.

According to the Temple couple whose home was invaded, Stokes broke in at 5:30am, demanded cash, and ordered them to load valuables into their Ford Escort. Stokes then threatened to hurt the girlfriend of the couple if they didn’t drive to a nearby Motel 6. The couple then drove Stokes to a gas station, withdrew money from their bank account, and escaped and ran across the street and called police.

It wasn’t until later that night at 1am that police got hold of Stokes. No details have been released about the arrest.

If you have been charged with robbery or assault, contact Austin criminal defense lawyers at the Law Offices of Ian Inglis by calling 512-472-1950.

Austin criminal defense lawyer Ian Inglis is proud to announce Five by Design’s “Radio Holly Days” held at the historic Paramount Theater on Dec 16.

The show begins at 7:30pm and celebrates the 70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Audience members are taken by to the 1930s into a live radio broadcast featuring Christmas songs by singers such as Bing Crosby, the Andrews Sisters, Carmen Miranda, Betty Grable, and Glenn Miller.

Prior to the performance at 5:30pm, a special VIP dinner will be held at the historic Hormel home with food prepared by Austin Country Club Sous Chef Denise Sutter.

For more information on this exciting event, visit www.austintheatre.org or call 512-434-0934.

David Michael Martin, 40, of Hewitt, was arrested Wednesday for intoxication manslaughter after a car crash that killed toddler Ivyana Sheppard, 2, of Bellmead.

Authorities reported that Martin was speeding at the time of the incident and his blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit. Martin’s Ford pickup truck crashed into the 1985 Chevrolet Caprice driven by David Sheppard, 24, of Beverly Hills at the intersection of Bagby Avenue and Corporation Parkway in Waco.

The child and Sheppard were taken to Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center where Ivyana died.

If you have been charged with driving under the influence, contact Austin criminal defense attorneys at the Law Office of Ian Inglis by calling 512-472-1950.