Episode #143 - Heath Hemphill (When Criminal Law Meets Ag Law)

When I wanted to do a podcast about how criminal law and agricultural law intersect, there was only one person to call.  Heath Hemphill is the current District Attorney in Coleman County, Texas, and he is also a fifth generation rancher.  His experiences both in the courtroom and on the ranch gives him a unique perspective and some great stories to share today about situations where agricutlural law and criminal law meet.   Contact Info for Heath Hemphill Website Phone: 325-625-1316 Links to Topics Mentioned on the Show List of Texas statutes Blog post on criminal trespass Criminal mischief statute involving damage to livestock fence (Texas Penal Code 28.03) Hunting without consent statute Discharge of firearm across property lines Hunting lease licenses  Blog post on shooting drones Texas theft statute (Texas Penal Code Section 31.03) TSCRA Special Rangers Texas law on cruelty to livestock animals Blog post about law for dogs threatening livestock Blog post on lien for damaged fences Fence law handbook with chapter on estray livestock