Botsford & Roark — In the Media
Coverage of our high-profile criminal defense and Title IX cases
David L. Botsford and Brian Roark appear regularly in the media due to the high-profile nature of some of their cases. The following is a selection of past coverage as well as articles and legal analysis by Botsford & Roark's founding partners. The content is organized into different sections, including Title IX cases, DWI cases, sex crimes, murder cases, legal analysis, and more.
- Title IX
- DWI
- Sex Crimes
- Murder, Manslaughter, Appeals
- Legal Analysis Featuring Botsford & Roark
- Videos
- Central Texas
- Government and Political Officials
- Defense of Judges and Lawyers
- Additional High-Profile Cases
Football standout accused of sexual assault
- Former University of Texas football standout cleared of sexual assault charges – My San Antonio
- Kendall Sanders found not guilty of sexual assault – Austin American-Statesman
- Jury finds ex-UTEP football player not guilty of sex assault - AP
- Jury sent home after deliberating in Kendall Sanders trial – Austin American-Statesman
- Defense tells its side of story in Kendall Sanders trial – Austin American-Statesman
- Kendall Sanders sexual assault trial begins - KVUE
- Jury chosen for Kendall Sanders sexual assault trial – Austin American-Statesman
- Trial date set for former Texas WR Kendall Sanders – Austin American-Statesman
- Former Texas receiver Sanders' court date set for October – Austin American-Statesman
- Preliminary hearing for Sanders, Meander rescheduled – The Daily Texan
- Texas suspends Sanders, Meander after sexual assault arrests – Austin American-Statesman
- Two UT players charged with sex assault – San Antonio Express News
UT sued for discrimination against male students
- Suspension lifted by university for student accused of sexual assault – The Daily Texan
- UT’s sexual assault system is broken – The Daily Texan
- Lawsuit prompts UT to lift student’s suspension for sexual misconduct – Austin American-Statesman
- UT students sexual misconduct case settled Fenves does not testify – Austin American-Statesman
- UT, student settle sex misconduct case – San Antonio Express News
- UT-Austin, student settle in sexual misconduct case after suspension reversed – My San Antonio
- Judge calls Fenves statement absurd in UT sexual assault suspension – Austin American-Statesman
- Rid the president of meddlesome power over Title IX appeals – The Daily Texan
- Federal judge questions Fenves' ruling in UT sex assault case – Austin American-Statesman
- Fenves faces due process lawsuit in Title IX case – The Daily Texan
- Student sues UT president over sex assault policies - KXAN
- UT student sues Fenves over sexual assault suspension – Austin American-Statesman
- Male student sues UT-Austin President Fenves over sexual assault suspension – My San Antonio
- Student sues Fenves over sexual assault suspension – The Daily Texan
- Lawsuits against UT allege bias against males in sex-assault cases - KXAN
- Men accuse UT of unfairly punishing them for sex assault allegations – Austin American-Statesman
Lawsuit to halt Title IX hearing
- University asks court to dismiss lawsuit regarding sexual assault – The Daily Texan
- Student accused of sexual assault sues UT Austin ahead of hearing – The Daily Texan
- Student sues UT to stop sexual misconduct disciplinary hearing – Austin American-Statesman
Unfair Title IX processes at Texas A&M, UT
- UT, A&M students are latest to fight campus sexual assault procedures – San Antonio Express News
- UT, A&M students latest to push against campus sexual assault procedures – Houston Chronicle
- DUI charges against Longhorn dropped – San Antonio Express News
- D.J. Monroe's DWI charge dismissed - ESPN
- Austin judge found with empty alcohol bottle in car won't face DWI charge – San Antonio Express News
- Travis County Not Pursuing DWI Charge Against Judge - KVUE
- Father seeks tougher punishment for driver accused of fatally hitting son - Austin American-Statesman
- SXSW chief programming officer charged with DWI - Austin American-Statesman
State official serves 6 days in jail for DWI
- Former lawmaker sentenced to six days in jail for drunken driving – The Texas Tribune
- Jack Stick found guilty in DWI trial – Austin American-Statesman
- DWI trial begins for ex-state official embroiled in political scandal – Austin American-Statesman
- Prominent state official's drunk driving trial delayed until April – Houston Chronicle
- DWI trial of former health panel lawyer rescheduled – Houston Chronicle
- Trial begins for former state official accused of DWI – Texas Tribune
- A Texas official's DWI case is being seen in a softer light – The New York Times
- In Stick's DWI case, Perry critics see double standard – Texas Tribune
- Feds drop sex abuse investigation of SU's assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine – My San Antonio
- Greg Kelley should be found innocent of child sex assault, judge finds - Austin American-Statesman
- Doctor charged with illegally recording sex at West Lake Hills home - Austin American-Statesman
- Two ER doctors accused in sexual assault of Austin woman - Austin American-Statesman
- Houston man arrested on allegations of child sex assault – My San Antonio
- Passport confiscated from guru facing trial - Austin American-Statesman
- Judge sets May execution date for convicted killer Beazley – My San Antonio
- Kaitlin Armstrong, Day 2: Prosecutors to call more witnesses during murder trial - KXAN
- Raul Meza murder investigation - KXAN
- Teenage Texas murder convict again focus on execution debate – My San Antonio
- DNA evidence proved Lydell Grant's innocence so why won't the state's highest criminal court exonerate him? - Texas Monthly
- Texas man released on DNA evidence still not exonerated after new suspect confesses to murder – NBC News
- Christa Pike, who would be first Tennessee woman to be executed in 200 years, moves to reopen appeal – The Tennessean
- Detective pleads not guilty to manslaughter - KVUE
Execution stopped; retroactive law-based appeal
- Dallas court death row inmate’ case sent back to state court - My San Antonio
- Execution set for Thursday stopped by court order – My San Antonio
- Inmate set to die Thursday wins reprieve – My San Antonio
Former death row inmate charged
- Former death row inmate gets 50 months for threats – My San Antonio
- Ex-death row inmate convicted; 77-year-old faces return to prison in extortion plot - My San Antonio
- Former death row inmate must see judge to have bond reviewed – My San Antonio
Case to overturn 20-year-old capital murder
Retrial for ‘confessed killer’
- Judge orders retrial in Texas slay – My San Antonio
- Judge orders retrial or freedom for confessed killer – My Plainview
Seeking new murder trial
- Lawyers seeking new trial for Blackthorne – Tampa Bay Times
- Two life sentences, daughter's hatred – Tampa Bay Times
Legal Analysis Featuring Botsford & Roark
- Plan to alter campus sexual assault rules gets mixed reviews in Texas - Austin American-Statesman
- Alex Jones alcohol level was below legal limit is there a DWI case against him? - Austin American-Statesman
- Baylor report adds to recent criticism of Title IX investigations – KXAN
- Sec. of Education blasts Title IX hearings as ‘kangaroo courts’ - KXAN
- Federal guidelines could change how universities handle sexual misconduct - CBS Austin
- Austin police lab rocked by new questions about DWI testing - Austin American-Statesman
- Baylor report adds to recent criticism of Title IX investigations – KXAN
- Advocates call on lawmakers to scrap statute of limitations on sex assault - KXAN
- Celebrating Daylight Saving Time with a few drinks; What the time change means for alcohol sales - KXAN
- Health care fraud abuse review: Look back, look ahead – Co-authored by Attorney Roark
- Health care fraud - State Bar of Texas, 39th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course, Attorney Botsford
- Federal trials - State Bar of Texas, 33rd Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course, Attorney Botsford
- Presenting an honest defense - Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 25th Annual Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course, Attorney Botsford
- Ethics - Setting fees, avoiding conflicts, joint defense agreements, and dealing with co-defendants - Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, NAPA members trip, Attorney Botsford
- Theft of honest services - State Bar of Texas, State Bar College Summer School, Attorney Botsford
- Ineffective assistance of counsel - State Bar of Texas, 34th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course, Attorney Botsford
- Attacking confessions - Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 21st Annual Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course, Attorney Botsford
- Disqualifying and recusing judges, prosecutors, and defense counsel - Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Gideon’s Trumpet, Attorney Botsford
- Austin American-Statesman; Attorney Roark explains Title IX case and law following UT reinstatement of suspended student
- KXAN; Media coverage of Austin night club owners’ trial for alleged financial crimes
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Past TCDLA president and history collection
- Texas governor abuse of power oral arguments, ex parte (MP3) - Attorney Botsford for Gov. Perry (Hear Lisa McMinn for the State)
- Medicare fraud charges against doctors dropped - My San Antonio
- La Barbecue owner, manager indicted on workers' compensation fraud charges - KVUE
- La Barbecue manager and owner indicted on fraud charges - Austin American-Statesman
- Owner, manager of la Barbecue indicted on 2 counts - KXAN
- Teen charged in Akins clown threat 'It was just a joke' - Austin-American Statesman
Austin nightclub owners accused of crimes
- Yassine Enterprises founder cites grounds for appeal of conviction - Austin American-Statesman
- Two Yassine brothers found guilty of money laundering, one found not-guilty - Austin American-Statesman
- Two of three Yassine brothers found guilty of money laundering - Austin American-Statesman
- Yassine jurors to resume deliberations Thursday - Austin American-Statesman
- Closing arguments done in Yassine case - Austin American-Statesman
- Allegations related to terrorism, homicide never made it to Yassine brothers' trial - Austin American-Statesman
- Defense attorney declines to question FBI informant in Yassine trial - Austin American-Statesman
- At Yassine trial, government witness struggles to recall key events - Austin American-Statesman
- Lawyer for Yassine defendant declines to interview government witness - Austin American-Statesman
- Attorneys for Yassine brothers say government's evidence is flawed - Austin American-Statesman
- Trials begin Monday in Yassine Enterprises case - Austin American-Statesman
- Date set for Yassine Enterprises trial; Warrant issued for missing suspect - Austin American-Statesman
- Attempt to merge two Yassine trials denied - Austin American-Statesman
- Lawyer for Yassine bars seeks to delay liquor license revocation hearing - Austin American-Statesman
- Yassine money laundering trial set for Oct. 1 - The Austin Chronicle
Government and Political Officials
- Ken Paxton appeal given rare treatment by court - Austin-American Statesman
- Lawmakers facing charges can get a legislative pass – Texas Tribune
- State audit blasts 21CT deals and former Texas official Jack Stick - Austin-American Statesman
- Williamson sheriff says tampering indictment against him not based on physical evidence; DA disagrees - Austin-American Statesman
- Brown County DA seeks new contempt trial - My San Antonio
- El Paso County judge's aide details corruption claims for feds - My San Antonio
- City leaders signing deals to avoid charges in open meeting saga - Austin-American Statesman
- Austin Council emails shed light on Sanders lawsuit - Austin-American Statesman
House Speaker investigated for violations
- Bonnen broke no rules, lawyer says - Austin American-Statesman
- Bonnen's quid-pro-quo, like most, was legal - Austin American-Statesman
- No criminal charges for Bonnen from recording; Dems float conspiracy - Austin-American Statesman
- House GOP Caucus condemns Bonnen over secret recording - Austin American-Statesman
- Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen says 'No laws were broken' - Texas Tribune
Local lawmaker accused of crimes
- Fed's star witness testifies Uresti was 'on board' with bribery – San Antonio Express News
- Ex-San Antonio lawmaker Uresti's bribery accomplice gets 2 1/2 years in prison – My San Antonio
- Consultant who benefited from Uresti-authored law to plead guilty to tax fraud in San Antonio – My San Antonio
- Travis County judge will not be charged in dispute with Adam Reposa - Austin American-Statesman
- Last legal battle looms for 'fake' lawyer – San Antonio Express News
- Prosecutor in trouble over 2nd case of withholding evidence - Austin American-Statesman
Lake Travis boat wreck
- Felony dropped in lawyer’s wreck case – Austin American-Statesman
- Prosecutors drop case against BigLaw partner accused of leaving scene of boat crash - ABA Journal
- Lake Travis boater facing charges in crash that injured 3 - KXAN
- Prominent Houston lawyer faces felony – Austin American-Statesman
- Prominent Houston lawyer faces felony charges in boat crash – Houston Chronicle
Complaint against judge’s social media
- Lawyers’ complaint against a Travis County judge heading to grand jury - Austin American-Statesman
- Austin lawyers want more details about judge's critical Facebook post - Austin American-Statesman
- Travis County judge takes heat for Facebook post criticizing attorney - Austin American-Statesman
Texas Border Patrol agents, shots fired
- Ex-border patrol agents released early from prison - CNN
- Border guards who shot unarmed man freed – My San Antonio
- Bush commutes sentences of former border agents – My San Antonio
- Ex-border agents who had sentences commuted are released from prison - KVUE
- Ex-border patrol agents receive early release – My San Antonio
- Judge blasts prosecutors in ex-border agents' case – My San Antonio
- Judge: Prosecutors may have overreacted in border patrol case – My San Antonio
- Supreme Court won't take border agents' case – My San Antonio
- Testimony to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, 2007 - Attorney Botsford, appellate counsel for border agent
Religious leader charged with bigamy
- Polygamist sect official to be paroled next week – Houston Chronicle
- Texas polygamist sect leader give 10-year bigamy sentence - Reuters
- Polygamist leader gets 10 years for bigamy – Amarillo Globe News
- Midland jury finds ex-polygamist leader guilty of bigamy – My San Antonio
- Bigamy trial against former FLDS president begins – My San Antonio
- Former FLDS leader pleads no contest to bigamy in Texas - The Salt Lake Tribune
Texas governor accused of abuse of power
- Shadowed by indictment, Perry leaves no doubt on running for president - Austin American-Statesman
- Rick Perry charges are improper dangerous, appeals court told - Austin American-Statesman
- Rick Perry granted new date for court arguments - Austin American-Statesman
- What to expect from high-profile Texas court cases in - Austin American-Statesman
- Rick Perry's abuse-of-power case officially dismissed, tension between lawyers remains – My San Antonio
- Court judge questions ruling to dismiss abuse-of-power charges against Perry - My San Antonio
- Appeals court judge includes question on Syrian refugees in Rick Perry's abuse-of-power hearing – My San Antonio
- Perry claims indictment flawed by missing paperwork – My San Antonio
- Perry's lawyers fight to finish off 15-month-old indictment – Texas Tribune
- Highest criminal court in Texas to hear Perry case – Texas Tribune
- Perry’s indictment in hands of top Texas criminal court – My San Antonio
- Rick Perry and his lawyer take aggressive stance in court - Austin American-Statesman
- New oral arguments date set in Perry abuse of power case – Texas Tribune
- Perry granted new date for court arguments - KVUE
- Appeals court rejects one criminal count against Rick Perry, still facing second - My San Antonio
- Perry lawyers ask appeals court to dismiss case – Texas Tribune
- Perry wants list of grand-jury witnesses – My San Antonio
- Rick Perry again asks state judge to toss indictment citing vague charges – My San Antonio
- Rick Perry vows to keep fighting abuse of power charges – My San Antonio
- Perry attorneys try to disqualify prosecutor – Texas Tribune
- Perry claims indictment flawed Perry claims indictment flawed by missing paperwork – My San Antonio
- Perry lawyers: McCrum wasn't properly sworn in – Texas Tribune
- Houston attorney alleges Perry prosecutor overbilling Travis County - Austin American-Statesman
- New challenge, same argument against Perry – Texas Tribune
- Was Gov. Rick Perry arrested? - Austin American-Statesman
- Perry lawyers start frontal assault on indictments – Texas Tribune
- Rick Perry asks judge to void charges immediately, if not sooner - Austin American-Statesman
- Rick Perry's lawyers file 60-page motion to dismiss case - Austin American-Statesman
- Rick Perry has legal options to attack charges, avoid trial - Austin American-Statesman
- Perry adds a defender of Democrats to legal team – Texas Tribune
- Rick Perry attorney to file motion to dismiss case - Austin American-Statesman
- A week after Perry's indictment, legal case begins – Texas Tribune
- Meet lawyers on both sides of the Perry indictment – Texas Tribune
- Rick Perry formally pleads not-guilty to felony charges - Austin American-Statesman
- Grand jury chosen to review possible charges against Gov. Rick Perry - Austin American-Statesman
- Rick Perry speaking in Washington, 'I will fight this attack' - Austin American-Statesman
- Perry pleads not-guilty – Texas Tribune
- Rick Perry waives arraignment; Pleads not-guilty - Austin American-Statesman
- Rick Perry, fighting charges hires high-profile legal team in Texas – The New York Times
- For indicted Governor Rick Perry, the game begins - Austin American-Statesman
- Bios of Rick Perry's legal team - Austin American-Statesman
- Perry's attorneys vow to win fight against indictment – Texas Tribune
- Perry legal team vows fight over indictment – My San Antonio
- Perry assembles all-star legal team to fight indictment – My San Antonio
- What Republicans and Democrats said about Rick Perry's indictment - Austin American-Statesman
- Perry calls indictment a farce and abuse of power - Austin American-Statesman
- Texas' Perry indicted for coercion for veto threat – My San Antonio
- Perry indicted on two felony charges – Houston Chronicle
- Grand jury indicts Perry over integrity unit veto – Texas Tribune
- Attorneys call judge in Perry case thoughtful, fair – Texas Tribune
- No plans for Gov. Rick Perry to speak to grand jury - Austin American-Statesman
- Aides of Gov. Perry refuse to comment following meeting of grand jury - Austin American-Statesman
- Rick Perry asks to enter grand jury courtroom through back door - Austin American-Statesman
- Aides of Gov. Perry refuse to comment following meeting of grand jury - Austin American-Statesman
- Maybe trial will at last shut Perry up; Obama criticism merited, not racist - Austin American-Statesman
- Rick Perry hires Austin lawyer for criminal inquiry into veto threat - Austin American-Statesman
- Texas grand jury to be seated in Perry ethics case – My San Antonio