Houston, TX criminal defense attorney Emily William Taylor shares her experience in handling murder cases. All of her murder clients have been cases involving self-defense. She explains that these cases are unique because they aren’t about who committed the act or seeking the best plea bargain. Instead, it’s an all-or-nothing situation: essentially, the client is admitting, “Yes, I did it. I killed this person. But here’s why.” Assuming the actions were reasonable and justifiable under the law, she focuses on securing a dismissal, a no-bill, or, ultimately, taking the case to trial. Her goal is to convince the jury that the client acted in legitimate self-defense and obtain an acquittal. In Texas, self-defense murder cases are a very distinctive type of case and require a committed all-or-nothing approach.