Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys met with folks who attended the Haskell Memorial Hospital Health Fair today. We provided information & resources related to addiction, recovery, & redemption in the Haskell, Abilene & Big Country area along with Facebook Group – Big Country Addiction Recovery & Redemption Resources. The entire event was a free community event,…
The arrest of a former Brownwood juvenile detention staffer apparently has prompted the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the Texas Juvenile Justice Department’s lockup facilities to ensure that juveniles who are safely being held. According to a news release from the Justice Department today, “The investigation will examine whether Texas provides children confined in…
The reversal of Clinton Young’s murder conviction in Midland County, Texas, due to prosecutorial misconduct,offers hope to the loved ones of those incarcerated in Texas state prisons. This decision also brings new hope to over 300 individuals who were convicted of criminal charges in Midland County over the past 20 years. It also brings hope…
Important Information for anyone with a conviction out of Midland County, Texas! If you had a Midland County conviction over the past 20 years there are exciting developments from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA). On September 22, 2021 the CCA reversed the conviction of death row inmate Clinton Young on his habeas application….
August 2021 was a busy month for our criminal attorneys here at Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys, as we successfully closed a number of cases. Here at Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys, we don’t take pride in how many cases we close. Numbers aren’t what’s important. We value getting closure & certainty for our clients so they…
Blizzard & Zimmerman Attorneys have passion to help those in recovery. There is a new local Facebook Group is called Big Country Addiction Recovery and Redemption Resources for those in the greater Abilene area—be it from Coleman to Knox City or Jayton to Throckmorton – who struggle and need direction for help. The group is…
Texas House Bill 1540 passed the House and Senate in May and was signed by Governor Abbott in June that makes purchasing or buying sex a felony. The legislation goes into effect on September 1, 2021. The new law is aimed at cracking down on human trafficking here in the state of Texas. State Rep….
Learn how a messed-up plea bargain had left an Abilene, Texas man in prison with no hope for release. He was promised a two year sentence, but it turns out mistakes were made with his plea agreement. Until we filed an 11.07 Writ of Habeas Corpus application. Persistence on the part of Joshua Beaver-Gaines’ wife…
Attorney Matt Zimmerman of Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys has been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers as a “Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers” honoree. Membership in the invitation-only Top 40 Under 40 professional group is extended only to a handful of young attorneys in each state that demonstrate “superior qualifications of leadership,…
Congratulations to associate attorney Sarah Durham, who handles criminal law cases, for attaining membership in the Texas Bar College for meeting continuing legal education requirements. The Texas Bar College is an honorary professional society of legal scholars who are leaders in the Texas legal community and champions of legal education. Members are committed to high…
