Year: 2016

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been charged in federal court with new charges of securities fraud. Several months after a grand jury indicted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on criminal securities fraud charges, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed new charges against him in federal court for securities fraud. The SEC complaint…

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Dallas Police Chief David Brown has boasted in the past about historically low murder rates in the city. It’s a good news message that hasn’t been heard much in recent months as Dallas has experienced a spike in homicides of more than 70 percent year on year. The Dallas Morning News reported how two more…

Texas criminal defense lawyer Mick Mickelsen discusses key points of contention in the ongoing debate over gun laws in the state. Dallas, TX – A number of complaints have been filed with the Texas Attorney General’s office over the open carry gun law that was made effective in the state in January, according to Texas…

An attorney for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has stated that a grand jury is no longer investigating him over a land deal. A defense lawyer for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has said that a Collin County grand jury has dropped its investigation of the state prosecutor over a 2004 land deal. Attorney Philip…

Months after Texas law changed to allow the open carry of handguns, many continue to debate the legality of signs prohibiting guns on certain properties. The Texas open carry gun law continues to spark widespread debate even months after a measure allowing the open carry of handguns went into effect January 1. The latest discussions…

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People who are accused of animal cruelty offenses in Texas may face criminal and civil sanctions. In serious cases, those who are convicted of offenses against animals may end up in jail. Recently, a man from Ennis man was convicted of felony animal cruelty and sentenced to 45 days in jail. The Dallas Morning News…

The FBI set up its Most Wanted Fugitives List back in 1950 but few women have appeared on it. When Brenda Delgado, a Mexican national, was arrested last week in connection with the killing of a pediatric dentist in Dallas, she was just the ninth woman to ever appear on the list, the Dallas Morning…

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Identity theft has become more prevalent in recent years and may be organized by gangs that operate across state lines. Several police departments have reported an alleged “smash-and-grab theft ring” which is infamous for stealing identities of victims and committing bank fraud has returned to North Texas. The Dallas Morning News reported the comments of…

Arguments that a convicted killer who shot a city code officer dead in 2005, suffered from severe mental illness, failed to stop Texas from executing another death row inmate this month. Adam Ward, 33, became the fifth prisoner to be executed this year on March 22. He was sentenced to death for the killing of…

Texas criminal defense attorney reports on the case of a man recently executed after raising an appeal citing mental impairment. A Texas man was recently executed in connection with multiple murder convictions stemming from a 1997 shooting. Texas criminal defense attorney Mick Mickelsen, who has no direct connection to the case reports that the man,…