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Stephen Gustitis

Stephen Gustitis

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  • Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI
  • Texas
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Biography

I'm a Texas Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney in Bryan|College Station and in surrounding Texas Counties. My career began as an assistant district attorney with Brazos County from 1990-1994. In 1994 I started the private practice of law and have practiced exclusively criminal defense.

Practice Areas
    Criminal Law
    Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
    Domestic Violence
    Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
    DUI & DWI
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Visa, Mastercard, Discover
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Flat Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Texas
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Languages
  • English
Education
University Of Denver
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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Awards
Selected to Texas Super Lawyers
Texas Super Lawyers
Selected to Texas Super Lawyers 2011, 2012, 2018
Professional Associations
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Member
- Current
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Texas State Bar  # 08634600
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
A Primer on Search and Seizure Law
HG.org Legal Resources
Criminal Lawyers Use Technology To Help Persuade Jurors
HG.org Legal Resources
Should You Blow into a Breathalyzer During Your Next DWI Stop?
HG.org Legal Resources
Remaining Silent Does Not Invoke Your Right to Remain Silent
HG.org Legal Resources
Does the Supreme Court Rule Defense Counsel Must Now Hire "Believable" Expert Witnesses?
HG.org Legal Resources
Should We Allow Our Clients to Tell Us the "Whole Truth"
HG.org Legal Resources
An Immigration Strategy for Your Non-Citizen Criminal Client
HG.org Legal Resources
How to Market Solutions to Potential Clients, Rather than Market Yourself
HG.org Legal Resources
University Discipline: The Illusion of Due Process
The Voice for the Defense
The Role of Forensic Evidence in Defending Criminal Cases
Inside the Minds - Utilizing Forensic Science in Criminal Cases (2014 Edition)
Cultural Issues in Texas Criminal Defense Practice
HG.org Legal Resources
The Hole in the Texas Non-Disclosure Statute
HG.org Legal Resources
Certifications
Criminal Law
Texas State Bar
Board Certified Criminal Law
Texas Board Of Legal Specialization
Websites & Blogs
Website
Law Firm Website
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YouTube Channel
Blog
Gustitis Law Blog
Videos
This video considers how to beat a gun possession charge in court by attacking the stop, the search, consent, and the suspect's knowledge. Criminal Lawyer Describes How to Beat a Gun Possession Charge

This video considers how to beat a gun possession charge in court by attacking the stop, the search, consent, and the suspect's knowledge.

This video considers how to beat a theft case by challenging identity, intent, consent, and search and seizure issues. Criminal Attorney Explains How to Beat a Theft Charge

This video considers how to beat a theft case by challenging identity, intent, consent, and search and seizure issues.

This video explains how to beat drug possession charges. Beating drug charges involves a 4 step evaluation of your case. 4 Ways to Beat Drug Possession Charges in Court

This video explains how to beat drug possession charges. Beating drug charges involves a 4 step evaluation of your case.

This video explains the risks and benefits of working as a police confidential informant. Should You Work as a Police Confidential Informant? Defense Attorney Explains.

This video explains the risks and benefits of working as a police confidential informant.

This video considers how to prepare an opening statement in court using the story as a memory device to help guide the jury. Use Stories to Create a Great Opening Statement in Court

This video considers how to prepare an opening statement in court using the story as a memory device to help guide the jury.

This video explains how to use jury selection questions to identify biased jurors during the jury selection process when defending criminal charges. How to Use Jury Selection Questions to Defend Criminal Charges

This video explains how to use jury selection questions to identify biased jurors during the jury selection process when defending criminal charges.

This video explains the secret ingredient for preparing a great cross examination. It avoids cross examination techniques, rather the video explains how deep creative thought is the key to developing a great cross examination in court. What is the Secret Ingredient for a Great Cross Examination?

This video explains the secret ingredient for preparing a great cross examination. It avoids cross examination techniques, rather the video explains how deep creative thought is the key to developing a great cross examination in court.

This video discusses whether a criminal defendant should offer their grand jury testimony and a grand jury is explained. Grand Jury Testimony - Should the Defendant Testify?

This video discusses whether a criminal defendant should offer their grand jury testimony and a grand jury is explained.

This video explains the pros and cons of a pretrial diversion program, sometimes known as pretrial intervention. It considers how pretrial diversion works in criminal cases, its advantages and disadvantages. Pros & Cons of a Pretrial Diversion Program in Criminal Cases

This video explains the pros and cons of a pretrial diversion program, sometimes known as pretrial intervention. It considers how pretrial diversion works in criminal cases, its advantages and disadvantages.

This video considers the writ of habeas corpus definition and also the writ of habeas corpus explained in terms of pre-trial and post-conviction relief. What is a Writ of Habeas Corpus? Criminal Defense Lawyer Explains.

This video considers the writ of habeas corpus definition and also the writ of habeas corpus explained in terms of pre-trial and post-conviction relief.

This video describes the Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals scientific and legal challenges to forensics in criminal court. How to Use Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals to Defend Forensics

This video describes the Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals scientific and legal challenges to forensics in criminal court.

In this video, criminal defense lawyer Stephen Gustitis introduces a new series on forensic evidence as the intersection of science and the law and how to use science and law to defend against forensics in the courtroom. Forensic Evidence - Intersection of Science and Law

In this video, criminal defense lawyer Stephen Gustitis introduces a new series on forensic evidence as the intersection of science and the law and how to use science and law to defend against forensics in the courtroom.

This video considers the criminal appeals process and how to use a motion for new trial or writ of habeas corpus to withdraw an involuntary guilty or no contest plea. Criminal Appeal - How to Withdraw a Guilty Plea After Sentencing

This video considers the criminal appeals process and how to use a motion for new trial or writ of habeas corpus to withdraw an involuntary guilty or no contest plea.

This video explains actual authority vs apparent authority regarding a consent search in criminal law and how the police use a person's consent to avoid the 4th Amendment probable cause search requirement. Actual Authority vs Apparent Authority to Consent to Police Searches

This video explains actual authority vs apparent authority regarding a consent search in criminal law and how the police use a person's consent to avoid the 4th Amendment probable cause search requirement.

This video defines consent to search and explains several limitations on consent including voluntariness, scope, and withdrawal of consent to search. What is Consent to Search in Criminal Law?

This video defines consent to search and explains several limitations on consent including voluntariness, scope, and withdrawal of consent to search.

This video examines when a pretrial motion to suppress can be used to suppress criminal confessions from trial based on a 5th Amendment violation. 5th Amendment Pretrial Motions to Suppress Evidence of Criminal Confessions

This video examines when a pretrial motion to suppress can be used to suppress criminal confessions from trial based on a 5th Amendment violation.

This video defines a pretrial motion for discovery and describes how to use it to obtain information from the police and prosecutor to help prepare a defense to criminal charges. How to Use Pretrial Motions for Discovery to Defend Criminal Charges

This video defines a pretrial motion for discovery and describes how to use it to obtain information from the police and prosecutor to help prepare a defense to criminal charges.

This video discusses when a pretrial motion to suppress evidence can be used to exclude evidence from trial based on the 4th Amendment Exclusionary Rule. 4th Amendment Pretrial Motions to Suppress Evidence in Criminal Cases

This video discusses when a pretrial motion to suppress evidence can be used to exclude evidence from trial based on the 4th Amendment Exclusionary Rule.

This video begins a new series on pretrial motions in criminal cases and how they can help you defend criminal charges. Introduction to Pretrial Motions in Criminal Defense Cases

This video begins a new series on pretrial motions in criminal cases and how they can help you defend criminal charges.

This video describes why a police polygraph test is not protected by the attorney client privilege and that anyone considering taking a lie detector test should hire their own polygraph expert to administer the examination. Should Criminal Defendants Ever Take a Police Polygraph Exam?

This video describes why a police polygraph test is not protected by the attorney client privilege and that anyone considering taking a lie detector test should hire their own polygraph expert to administer the examination.

This video explains three ways a polygraph examination can be used by your criminal defense attorney to help you. Can a Polygraph Examination Help Defend Your Criminal Charges?

This video explains three ways a polygraph examination can be used by your criminal defense attorney to help you.

This video begins a new series on how a polygraph examination can be used to help your criminal defense. Using a Polygraph Examination (Lie Detector) in Criminal Defense

This video begins a new series on how a polygraph examination can be used to help your criminal defense.

This video explains whether a person charged with a crime should assert their 6th Amendment right to speedy trial by asking for a trial. Right to Speedy Trial - Should You Request a Speedy Trial?

This video explains whether a person charged with a crime should assert their 6th Amendment right to speedy trial by asking for a trial.

Regarding your right to speedy trial, what are some common reasons for criminal trial delay and should you be concerned? Right to Speedy Trial - Common Reasons for Criminal Trial Delay

Regarding your right to speedy trial, what are some common reasons for criminal trial delay and should you be concerned?

This video explains how the courts test whether your right to speedy trial was violated. Has Your 6th Amendment Right to Speedy Trial Been Violated?

This video explains how the courts test whether your right to speedy trial was violated.

This video is about the police and social media and explains whether you should delete your social media accounts after being arrested, being charged, or being investigated by the police. Police and Social Media - Should You Delete Your Social Media Accounts?

This video is about the police and social media and explains whether you should delete your social media accounts after being arrested, being charged, or being investigated by the police.

This video explains 3 ways police departments and prosecutors can use social media against you in criminal court. How Prosecutors Use Social Media Against You - Police and Social Media

This video explains 3 ways police departments and prosecutors can use social media against you in criminal court.

This video explains strategies for using a batterer intervention program when defending domestic violence cases. How to Use a Batterer Intervention Program to Defend Domestic Violence Cases

This video explains strategies for using a batterer intervention program when defending domestic violence cases.

This video explains strategies for dropping charges against someone when defending domestic violence cases. How to Drop Charges Against Someone for Domestic Violence

This video explains strategies for dropping charges against someone when defending domestic violence cases.

This video explains how the reconciliation process between partners in a domestic violence dispute is the foundation of a successful domestic violence defense strategy. Domestic Violence Defense - Reconciliation is Key!

This video explains how the reconciliation process between partners in a domestic violence dispute is the foundation of a successful domestic violence defense strategy.

This video explains a domestic violence defense strategy that involves reconciliation, a non-prosecution request, and long-term behavior modification training. How to Get Domestic Violence Charges Dismissed

This video explains a domestic violence defense strategy that involves reconciliation, a non-prosecution request, and long-term behavior modification training.

This video explains how your student rights in college disciplinary hearings are critically and inherently flawed because of university bias, no advocate to speak for you, and no subpoena power to compel the attendance of witnesses. Student Rights in College are Really No Rights at All!

This video explains how your student rights in college disciplinary hearings are critically and inherently flawed because of university bias, no advocate to speak for you, and no subpoena power to compel the attendance of witnesses.

This video explains, when students face university discipline, how they can incriminate themselves in a university disciplinary hearing and how the police can subpoena their confession. Your University Student Code of Conduct Can Land You in Jail

This video explains, when students face university discipline, how they can incriminate themselves in a university disciplinary hearing and how the police can subpoena their confession.

This video explains how to defend yourself in a student disciplinary hearing by utilizing a student's right to an advisor in a student conduct hearing. Dangers Students Face in a University Disciplinary Hearing

This video explains how to defend yourself in a student disciplinary hearing by utilizing a student's right to an advisor in a student conduct hearing.

Want to know your rights when dealing with the police? This video explains your right to remain silent and your right to an attorney if you get taken in for police questioning. What Are My Rights With Police? (When Stopped for Police Questioning)

Want to know your rights when dealing with the police? This video explains your right to remain silent and your right to an attorney if you get taken in for police questioning.

Our 3rd video in the series on plea bargaining pros and cons explains the reasons to plead not guilty, to fight your case, and to defend yourself in court. 3 Reasons to Defend Yourself in Court and Plead Not Guilty

Our 3rd video in the series on plea bargaining pros and cons explains the reasons to plead not guilty, to fight your case, and to defend yourself in court.

The 2nd video in our series on plea bargaining pros and cons. This series explains arguments for and against plea bargaining. Plea Bargaining Pros and Cons - 3 Arguments Against Plea Bargaining

The 2nd video in our series on plea bargaining pros and cons. This series explains arguments for and against plea bargaining.

We begin our series on plea bargaining pros and cons. This series explains arguments for and against plea bargaining. Plea Bargaining Pros and Cons - 3 Arguments For Plea Bargaining

We begin our series on plea bargaining pros and cons. This series explains arguments for and against plea bargaining.

You just got arrested. This video explains your right to remain silent and your right to an attorney if you get arrested by the cops. What Are My Rights With Police? (After Getting Arrested)

You just got arrested. This video explains your right to remain silent and your right to an attorney if you get arrested by the cops.

This video covers your right to remain silent and your right to refuse to consent to search with cops at the door. What Are My Rights With the Police? (With Cops at My Door)

This video covers your right to remain silent and your right to refuse to consent to search with cops at the door.

The best DUI defense tactics include fighting the DUI blood test. Skilled criminal defense lawyers can challenge the DUI blood draw procedure to defend a DUI arrest. DUI Defense Tactics - How Criminal Lawyers Defend DUI Blood Test Charges

The best DUI defense tactics include fighting the DUI blood test. Skilled criminal defense lawyers can challenge the DUI blood draw procedure to defend a DUI arrest.

This video covers your right to remain silent and your right to refuse to consent to search when you get pulled over in your car. What Are My Rights With Police? (When I Get Pulled Over)

This video covers your right to remain silent and your right to refuse to consent to search when you get pulled over in your car.

What are the best DUI defense tactics your DUI defense lawyer can use to challenge the Intoxilyzer breath test while defending your DUI arrest? DUI Defense Strategies - How Criminal Lawyers Defend DUI Breath Test Charges

What are the best DUI defense tactics your DUI defense lawyer can use to challenge the Intoxilyzer breath test while defending your DUI arrest?

Using the sobriety tests is part of DUI defense tactics your criminal defense attorney can use to fight your DUI arrest. We use the DUI investigation against the police! DUI Defense Tactics - Use the Sobriety Tests to Defend Your DUI

Using the sobriety tests is part of DUI defense tactics your criminal defense attorney can use to fight your DUI arrest. We use the DUI investigation against the police!

How can your DUI attorney use the personal contact phase of the DUI investigation to defend your DUI arrest? How to Use the Personal Contact Phase to Defend Your DUI in Court

How can your DUI attorney use the personal contact phase of the DUI investigation to defend your DUI arrest?

Defending your DUI in court takes a skilled DUI lawyer. Learn how DUI attorneys use the vehicle in motion phase of the DUI investigation to defend DUI arrests. How to Use the Vehicle In Motion to Defend Your DUI in Court

Defending your DUI in court takes a skilled DUI lawyer. Learn how DUI attorneys use the vehicle in motion phase of the DUI investigation to defend DUI arrests.

What are the best DUI defense tactics? It starts with understanding the police DUI investigation. DUI Defense Tactics - How the Cops Investigate a DUI!

What are the best DUI defense tactics? It starts with understanding the police DUI investigation.

Will you get arrested for DUI after getting stopped? Getting arrested for DUI is a high probability! If You Get Stopped, Are You Getting Arrested for DUI?

Will you get arrested for DUI after getting stopped? Getting arrested for DUI is a high probability!

What skills should DUI lawyers possess that other criminal defense attorneys lack? Are DUI Lawyers Different From the Typical Criminal Defense Attorney?

What skills should DUI lawyers possess that other criminal defense attorneys lack?

Tips on how to choose the best criminal defense lawyer for your criminal charges. How To Choose a Criminal Defense Attorney - 3 Factors to Consider

Tips on how to choose the best criminal defense lawyer for your criminal charges.

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