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As Criminal Defense Lawyers based right here in San Antonio, Texas, our goals are to fearlessly defend the accused and protect their innocence. LaHood Norton offers the knowledge clients need to make the best decisions in challenging times. Your rights will always be vigorously defended. We offer representation for all criminal allegations, including but not limited to, DWI, Aggravated Assault, White Collar Crimes, Weapons Charges, Probation Violations, Drug Possession & Distribution, and other offenses.

10/07/2026

THE GOVERNMENT WANTED 15+ YEARS IN PRISON. THE DEFENSE TEAM FOUGHT FOR A DIFFERENT OUTCOME.

LNG Partner and Trial Lawyer Jason Goss sits down with Founding Partner and Trial Lawyer Nico LaHood to talk about a recent case where the stakes couldn’t have been much higher for their client.

Their client was facing the possibility of significant prison time. The prosecution was seeking 15+ years. Jason and the LNG trial team approached both phases of the case strategically, fighting for an outcome that would allow their client to move forward with her life and return home to her baby.

Cases like this are a reminder that a courtroom outcome isn’t just a number on a sentencing document. There’s a person behind it. A family. Children. And a future that can change in an instant.

When your freedom is on the line, trial experience, preparation and strategy matter.

Want to hear the full conversation between Nico and Jason? Message us “WATCH” and we’ll send you the link.

☎️ LaHood Norton Goss Law Group: 210-797-7700

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10/07/2026

SOMEONE BREAKS INTO YOUR HOME IN TEXAS. CAN YOU AUTOMATICALLY USE DEADLY FORCE?

The answer isn’t as simple as many people think.

LNG Partner and Trial Lawyer Jason Goss explains an important distinction in Texas self-defense law: an unlawful entry into your home does not automatically mean every use of deadly force is legally justified.

The circumstances matter.

Was the person reasonably perceived as a threat? Was the use of force justified under Texas law? What evidence supports that belief?

As Jason explains, imagine an elderly person with dementia mistakenly wandering into a home, confused and posing no apparent threat. Compare that with circumstances suggesting someone who unlawfully entered the home presents an actual danger to you or your family.

Those facts can dramatically change the legal analysis.

And when self-defense is properly raised, the prosecution may have the burden to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant’s actions were not justified.

Texas Castle Doctrine and self-defense laws can be powerful protections — but they are often misunderstood.

Did you think someone entering your home automatically gave you the legal right to use deadly force?

Want to hear the full conversation between Nico LaHood and Jason Goss about this case and Texas self-defense law? Message us “WATCH” and we’ll send you the link.

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10/07/2026

SOMEONE BREAKS INTO YOUR HOME IN TEXAS. CAN YOU AUTOMATICALLY USE DEADLY FORCE?

The answer isn’t as simple as many people think.

LNG Partner and Trial Lawyer Jason Goss explains an important distinction in Texas self-defense law: an unlawful entry into your home does not automatically mean every use of deadly force is legally justified.

The circumstances matter.

Was the person reasonably perceived as a threat? Was the use of force justified under Texas law? What evidence supports that belief?

As Jason explains, imagine an elderly person with dementia mistakenly wandering into a home, confused and posing no apparent threat. Compare that with circumstances suggesting someone who unlawfully entered the home presents an actual danger to you or your family.

Those facts can dramatically change the legal analysis.

And when self-defense is properly raised, the prosecution may have the burden to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant’s actions were not justified.

Texas Castle Doctrine and self-defense laws can be powerful protections; but they are often misunderstood.

Did you think someone entering your home automatically gave you the legal right to use deadly force?

Want to hear the full conversation between Nico LaHood and Jason Goss about this case and Texas self-defense law? Message us “WATCH” and we’ll send you the link.

☎️ LaHood Norton Goss Law Group: 210-797-7700 | LNG

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10/02/2026

WHAT IF A MURDER CASE IS MORE THAN 30 YEARS OLD? DOES JUSTICE HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE?

Nico LaHood and Patrick Ballantyne were talking about what happens when a death investigation stays open for years — even decades — and the conversation brought them back to one of the most significant cold cases pursued during Nico’s time as Bexar County District Attorney: Genene Jones.

Jones was a former Texas nurse who had already been convicted of murder and was approaching mandatory release when Nico’s office took another look at cases dating back to the early 1980s.

Nico had been asked about the Genene Jones case while campaigning for District Attorney. His position was simple: if there was evidence that could legally move the case forward, his office was going to pursue it.

Then Jason Goss asked for the file.

Jason took home boxes of decades-old records while managing his own felony docket. Alongside investigators and staff, he revisited evidence and witness information to see whether long-dormant cases could still be prosecuted.

That work led to five new murder indictments against Genene Jones in 2017. She later pleaded guilty to the 1981 murder of 11-month-old Joshua Sawyer and received a life sentence.

For Nico, Patrick and Jason, the lesson is clear: The age of a case doesn’t determine whether there’s a path forward. The evidence does.

But there’s much more to what Jason and the team encountered while reopening this Texas cold case.

If a murder happened 30 or 40 years ago, should investigators EVER stop looking for answers?

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What Texas cold case, grand jury question or high-profile criminal case should our lawyers explain next?

Facing a serious criminal investigation or charge in Texas? Speak with an experienced criminal defense lawyer about your situation.

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