Second Look Bill Would Help Texas Inmates Sentenced as Minors
Some people make mistakes when they are young. In Texas, a serious mistake as a teen can mean decades behind bars. The...Read More
Rehab Affects Your Drug and Intoxication Charges
A person facing drug or intoxication charges should understand how a stay in rehab could affect their case. Most people have the...Read More
Boy, 12, is Charged with Capital Murder over Death of a Boxer
It’s rare for a child as young as 12 to be charged with a serious offense but in Texas, a boy is...Read More
Common Misconceptions About Appeals – Dallas Criminal Appeals Lawyer
The 14 courts of appeals serve as the intermediate appellate jurisdiction for criminal and civil course cases appealed from the county or...Read More
Hate Crimes Hit a Record High
Hate crimes have reached a record high, according to a report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The report states that...Read More
GoFundMe Hoaxes Can Lead to Serious Criminal Charges
Since GoFundMe was founded in 2010, people have used it to crowdfund for a variety of reasons. In some cases, the site...Read More
When Are Ignition Interlock Devices Ordered for DWI Drivers in Texas?
A law enacted in Texas in 2015 means many drivers who would previously have lost their licenses can now remain on the...Read More
Faulty Science Resulted in Flawed Conviction of Dallas Man for Double Murders
Many forensic science methods used for years to convict people of serious crimes have unraveled under closer scrutiny. Bite mark evidence was...Read More
Former UT Director is Indicted for Theft and Money Laundering
White collar crimes carry high sentences. In Travis County, a former director of the University of Texas faces up 99 years in...Read More
Executions Rise in Texas as the Death Row Population Falls
Texas once again executed more people than any other state in 2018 when the number of prisoners put to death rose. However,...Read More