Resources · Texas DPS License C20849
Resources
Motions, proposed orders, and practice guidelines for criminal defense attorneys. Each motion is filed under seal and includes the proposed order for the court's signature.
Appointment Motions / Orders
Third Chair Investigations LLC
Ex parte motions for approval of funds for court-appointed investigator, with proposed orders. Filed under seal per Texas Electronic Filing Rule 1.3.
Investigator — Capital Murder Ex Parte Motion for Approval of Funds for Court-Appointed Investigator. Capital case. Cites Ake v. Oklahoma, State Bar Performance Guidelines, and ABA Defense Function Standards.
Download .docx Investigator — Non-Capital Ex Parte Motion for Approval of Funds for Court-Appointed Investigator. Non-capital felony case.
Download .docx Third Chair Digital Forensics LLC
Motions for approval of expert witness funds and digital forensic services, with proposed orders. Filed under seal.
Cell Phone / Tablet Forensic Analysis Ex Parte Motion for Approval of Funds for Cell Phone Forensic Analysis.
Download .docx Crime Scene Expert Motion for Approval of Expert Witness Funds for Crime Scene Expert.
Download .docx Social Media / OSINT Investigation Ex Parte Motion for Approval of Funds for Social Media / OSINT Investigation.
Download .docx Guides | Standards
Practice Guidelines
Performance guidelines and standards governing defense counsel's duty to investigate. These are the authorities courts look to when evaluating whether counsel met the standard of care.
Performance Guidelines for Non-Capital Criminal Defense Representation State Bar of Texas, updated 2011. Guideline 4.1 establishes the duty to investigate.
Open PDF Guidelines and Standards for Texas Capital Counsel State Bar of Texas. Standards governing the defense team's investigative obligations in capital cases.
Open PDF Questions about any of these documents: Info@ThirdChair.com or call 817-953-3385 (ask for Heather Nering).